Raith Rovers women’s captain to step down over signing of David Goodwillie

David Goodwillie was labelled a rapist by a civil court in 2017

Warning: This article contains reference to sexual violence Raith Rovers women's captain Tyler Rattray has announced she will step down as captain and leave the club after Rovers's men's side revealed that they had signed David Goodwillie. Goodwillie - a former Scotland international - joined the club on a permanent deal until the end of season 2023/24 on transfer deadline day. The 32-year-old and fellow footballer David Robertson were accused of rape by Denise Clair in 2011. After the Crown declined to prosecute, Clair - who waived her right to anonymity - launched a civil case against the footballers. In what was the first civil case of its kind in Scotland, a judge sided with Clair and ordered the pair to pay £100,000 damages. Clair reiterated that she was unable to provide consent because of her alcohol consumption, but Goodwillie and Robertson claimed that intercourse had been consensual. An appeal by the pair was later dismissed in 2017. Now, Rattray - the captain of the women's side - has declared that she will 'give up' playing for Raith after they 'signed someone like this' - adding that she 'wants nothing to do with it'. Speaking on Twitter, she said: "After 10 long years playing for Raith, it’s gutting I have given up now because they have signed someone like this and I want nothing to do with it! It was good being captain of Raith while it lasted." https://twitter.com/Tyler_RattrayX/status/1488460159357800450 Additionally, best-selling crime author Val McDermid has ended her long-running sponsorship of the club as a result of the signing. If you are a victim of domestic abuse, contact Refuge any time on 0808 2000 247.