Raith Rovers Women to split from club after signing of ruled rapist David Goodwillie
The Raith Rovers women's team is to split from the club after the signing of ruled rapist David Goodwillie.
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The Raith Rovers women's team is to split from the club after the signing of ruled rapist David Goodwillie.
Raith Rovers women's team have printed new shirts without the club crest on them and are seeking a name change amid David Goodwillie's recent transfer to the club.
Signing David Goodwillie has “tarnished” the reputation of Raith Rovers and could have “devastating consequences” for females in the sport, the chief executive of Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) has warned.
Raith Rovers women are attempting to cut all ties with the men's team in a fresh protest against David Goodwillie signing for the club.
Raith Rovers women's captain Tyler Rattray has resigned in protest after the club signed David Goodwillie from Clyde. Goodwillie, along with footballer David Robertson, were found to have raped a woman by a civil court in 2017. Denise Clair waived her right to anonymity to prosecute the pair, with the court ruling that they had raped her after meeting on a night out in West Lothian in 2011.
Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn kept his counsel over the outrage that followed the decision to sign David Goodwillie before watching his side throw away victory in a 3-3 draw with Queen of the South.
Raith Rovers consider new signing David Goodwillie as ‘part of the club’ after the arrival of the striker sparked departures and a backlash from club sponsor Val McDermid, fans, Rape Crisis Scotland and Nicola Sturgeon.
Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn has refused to discuss whether he regrets a deadline day move for David Goodwillie, as the backlash against the signing goes on.