David Goodwillie will NOT play for Raith Rovers as club chairman apologises and admits 'we got it wrong'

Raith Rovers have issued an apology to angry fans over the signing of David Goodwillie - and announced the striker will not play for the club.

Chairman John Sim has admitted "we got it wrong" and revealed talks will take place with the 32-year-old over his contractual position.

Goodwillie was judged to be a rapist in a civil court in 2017, with he and former player David Robertson ordered to pay damages.

A number of club figures quit in the wake of the player's deadline day arrival from Clyde, and their entire women's team announced intention to break away from the Raith Rovers name.

Raith initially defended the signing, describing it as a "footballing decision".

But following mounting supporter anger and widespread condemnation - including from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon - the club have said sorry.

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Sim wrote in a statement: "I firstly want to apologise wholeheartedly to our fans, sponsors, players and the wider Raith Rovers community for the anguish and anger caused over the past few days.

"We got it wrong.

"In reaching our original decision, we focused far too much on football matters and not enough on what this decision would mean for our club and the community as a whole.

"Over the past couple of