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Raith Rovers hoping to re-establish senior women's team

David Goodwillie (pictured watching a Raith Rovers v Queen of the South match at Stark's Park in February 2022) never played a competitive game for Raith before being axed that September following protests at his signing (Pic Euan Cherry/SNS Group)

Raith look at re-establishing ladies team, ended after 2022 Goodwillie protest

Goodwillie at Raith game in February 2022 (Pic Euan Cherry/SNS Group)

Charity hits out at Goodwillie inclusion

David Goodwillie watches as Raith Rovers play after signing for the club

David Goodwillie: former Raith Rovers player vows to ‘finally tell my truth’

Stark's Park stand bearing Val McDermid's name (Pic by Michael Gillen)

Rovers seeking new stand sponsor

David Goodwillie is back playing football. Pic: Fife Photo Agency

Disgraced Goodwillie back playing in Scottish football

David Goodwillie in the stand at Stark's Park after his signing was announced (Pic: Euan Cherry - SNS Group)

David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers confirm striker has left Kirkcaldy club

Host Jane Dougall, Tyler Rattray and SWF CEO Aileen Campbell (Pic: Malcolm Mackenzie)

Top award for McDermid Ladies captain Tyler Rattray

Raith Rovers owner John Sim (in red) watches on during the recent SPFL Trust Trophy final win over Queen of the South at the Penny Cars Stadium, Airdrie. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Raith owner's close the club admission as brands Goodwillie backlash 'appalling'

Colin and Margaret Smart at Kirkcaldy's Dean Park Hotel with the SPFL Trust TRophy

Raith Rovers unveil new strip sponsor for 2022-23 season

Raith Rovers fans at the SPFL Trust Trophy Final. (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers launch new Fans Panel to bring supporters closer to decision makers

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Raith Rovers are facing backlash after tweeting a message about International Women’s Day

Raith Rovers face backlash over International Women's Day tweet

David Goodwillie watches Raith Rovers and Queen of the South play at Stark's Park

David Goodwillie: Fresh questions over Raith Rovers bid to cut all ties as Clyde...

David Goodwillie has returned to Clyde. Picture: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire

Clyde FC women's team quit club over David Goodwillie loan decision

David Goodwillie in the stand at Stark's Park after his signing was announced (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

David Goodwillie: Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon attack Raith Rovers’ move
Raith Rovers’ announcement that David Goodwillie has returned to Clyde on loan has sparked fresh criticism, led by author and lifelong fan, Val McDermid, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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David Goodwillie has left Raith Rovers for Clyde. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

David Goodwillie returns to Clyde on loan from Raith Rovers

David Goodwillie in the stand at Stark's Park (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Comment: Important first steps by Raith Rovers on road back after David Goodwill...

Raith chairman John Sim.

Raith Rovers board apologise for David Goodwillie fiasco and take first steps to...

Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers boss John McGlynn says sorry for controversial si...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the suggestion for an independent regulator for footballers 'merits consideration'

Independent regulator for footballers 'merits consideration', says Sturgeon

David Goodwillie's signing sparked a huge reaction at Raith Rovers

Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn to make statement on David Goodwillie signing

Scottish author Val McDermid speaks to press after a friendly match between McDermid Ladies and Livingston at the Windmill Community Campus, on Sunday in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

McDermid will not return to Raith Rovers while Goodwillie stays on payroll

McDermid Ladies - Val McDermid with team captain Tyler Rattray (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Raith Rovers: Val McDermid at first McDermid Ladies' match

Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group

Denise Clair who court ruled was raped by David Goodwillie says outrage too late

David Goodwillie signed for Raith Rovers from Clyde on transfer deadline day. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Goodwillie scrap is 'a first step', says Women's Football chief

Crime writer Val McDermid. Picture: John Linton/PA Wire

Val McDermid responds to Raith Rovers decision not to play Goodwillie
Crime writer Val McDermid has described Raith Rovers’ decision not to play striker David Goodwillie as a “victory of sorts”, but warned the Scottish club faced a “long road back”.
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Martin holding the Scottish League One cup after Raith Rovers won it three years ago.

Raith Rovers fan raises over £11,000 for Scottish rape charity

David Goodwillie. Picture: SNS

David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers admit 'we got it wrong' & striker won't play

David Goodwillie in the stand at Stark's Park on Tuesday night. (Pic: Euan Cherry - SNS Group)

More than 5,000 sign our petition against David Goodwillie signing

MP Neale Hanvey has tabled the motion calling the UK parliament to urge Raith Rovers to review their signing of David Goodwillie.

Motion urges UK parliament to call for Goodwillie signing review

David Goodwillie's arrival at Stark's Park has sparked a tsunami of anger (Inset pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Comment: David Goodwillie - a toxic shadow across Stark’s Park

Club legend Stephen McAnespie wants removed from the Raith Hall of Fame over the signing of David Goodwillie. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

'Disgusted' Raith legend withdraws from Hall of Fame over Goodwillie signing

Raith's new signing David Goodwillie watches on during a cinch Championship match between Raith Rovers and Queen of the South at Stark's Park, on February 01, 2022, in Kirkcaldy (Photo: Euan Cherry, SNS Group).

Who is David Goodwillie, what did a judge rule?

The Scotsman Sports Show - Matthew Elder, deputy sports editor; Val McDermid; and Allan Crow, editor of the Fife Free Press

Val McDermid says David Goodwillie signing would have broken her dad’s heart

Footballing authorities should step in to resolve the controversy over the signing of David Goodwillie for Raith Rovers.

Football authorities should step in on Goodwillie signing - Nicola Sturgeon

Val McDermid, the famous Scottish crime writer, has claimed that she was ‘lied to’ by a Raith Rovers board member in the signing of David Goodwillie (Photo: David Empson/Shutterstock).

'I was lied to about Goodwillie', says McDermid

David Goodwillie (Pic: Michael Gillen)

David Goodwillie: Depute Provost asks Fife Council to review links with Raith Ro...

The launch of the Raith Rovers Community Foundation. Some of the Working Group members: Cllr Judy Hamilton, Robert Main, Jim Hunter and RRFC Director Tom Phillips

David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers’ community foundation hit by backlash to ‘risky’ ...

Aileen Campbell, CEO of Scottish Women's Football said that Raith Rovers' decision to sign David Goodwillie was 'badly misjudged' and 'sent the wrong message to society - particularly to women' (Photo: Colin Poultney).

‘Goodwillie signing badly misjudged', says Scottish Women’s Football chief

David Goodwillie in the stand at Stark's Park (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

David Goodwillie: A divisive face in the crowd wrapped in a Raith Rovers’ jacket

David Goodwillie (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Fan anger and resignations leave Raith Rovers counting cost of Goodwillie deal

Raith Rovers have issued a statement explaining their decision to sign David Goodwillie. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Goodwillie: Raith break silence as club insist decision was 'football-related'

Women's team captain Tyler Rattray pictured with Kyle Benedictus modelling the new home kit, has announced she is quitting the side.

Sturgeon hails 'principled decision' as captain of Raith’s women’s team quits

Pictured in 2015, Val McDermid with former manager Ray McKinnon at the unveiling of a Raith Rovers new strip. Picture: SNS

Val McDermid ends lifelong support of Raith Rovers

The petition was launched by the Fife Free Press

Raith Rovers: Sign our petition to remove David Goodwillie and restore reputatio...

Raith Rovers fans (Photo: Scott Louden).

Rape Crisis thanks football fans for donating following Goodwillie signing

Crime writer Val McDermid has ended her sponsorship of Raith Rovers over the signing of David Goodwillie.

Live Live updates: Raith Rovers face backlash over Goodwillie signing

Crime writer Val McDermid has ended her sponsorship of Raith Rovers after the club signed David Goodwillie (Picture: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire)

'Goodwillie signing is an insult to survivors of rape and sexual violence'

David Goodwillie (Picture: Michael Gillen).

David Goodwillie signs for Raith Rovers

Kyle Connell put East Fife ahead, but the lead wasn't to last. Pic by Kenny Mackay

Darren Young departs Bayview after East Fife's 3-1 defeat at Clyde

Andrew Osei-Bonsu comes in for some close attention. Pic by Kenny Mackay

East Fife 0-2 Clyde

Darren Young watched on as his side hit three on Saturday, and reckons they could have added another couple

'Our best is yet to come', believes East Fife boss

Dunfermline defender Miller Fenton has been added to the East Fife squad. Pic by Michael Gillen

East Fife prepared for Clyde threat

Jack Hamilton is busy down the line for East Fife at Firhill. Pic by Kenny Mackay.

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