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Rapist David Goodwillie won't play for Raith Rovers as club performs U-turn

Raith Rovers signed the striker on deadline day but the move provoked a fury among the club's sponsors and fans

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

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

The striker - who was branded a rapist by a judge in a civil court in 2017 - arrived from Clyde on deadline day but the signing has drawn widespread anger and condemnation.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2022

David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers women’s team cut ties with club over signing of rapist

Side having shirts printed without club’s crest following striker’s signing

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Furious rape survivor challenges Raith Rovers bosses 'look us in the eye' and stop 'protecting' David Goodwillie

Miss M's rapist, like Goodwillie, avoided a criminal conviction before being sued for damages in a civil case.

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2022

David Goodwillie defended after Raith Rovers transfer outrage by Clyde star

The striker's move to Raith Rovers from Clyde has outraged fans of plenty of clubs.

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2022

Raith Rovers women launch David Goodwillie protest as they ditch club badge and seek name change

The women's team also want to move away from Stark's Park in a bid to distance themselves from the club.

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2022

David Goodwillie deal leads 'disgusted' Raith Rovers fans to raise £8k for rape support charity

Goodwillie was ruled to have raped a woman in a civil court ruling in 2017 and his arrival at the Fife club has caused much controversy.

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2022

David Goodwillie: Signing of player ruled a rapist is ‘badly misjudged’, club warned

Scottish Woman’s Football chief executive Aileen Campbell said it was a ‘badly misjudged’ decision by the Kirkcaldy club.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers call signing ‘football related-decision’ amid backlash

Supporter Val McDermid led a wave of protests and resignations at the Kirkcaldy club over the signing of the player who was ruled a rapist in 2017

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

David Goodwillie pressure mounts on Raith Rovers as release petition clears 2,500 signatures

More than 2,500 people have signed a petition calling on the club to release Goodwillie, who was ruled to have raped a woman in the civil court in 2017.

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2022