David Goodwillie

Radcliffe FC feature in the Northern Premier League and the first mention of Goodwillie came from when they released a team-sheet for their 4-2 win over ...

It's the end of the world when something like that happens to you.' Goodwillie was declared bankrupt in 2019. A) Faced with a backlash when Goodwillie signed for Clyde in March 2017, incoming chairman Norris Innes defended the move. A) The case centred on whether Ms Clair was too drunk to give consent to have sex with the players. Later after winning the civil case, she again told of her devastation that the rape case had never reached the criminal courts. A) Lord Armstrong was critical of Goodwillie, saying his evidence was 'partial' and partisan'. A) In 2013, Ms Clair waived her right to anonymity to hit out at the justice system. In a criminal court, a jury would have to be persuaded of Goodwillie's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. A) Goodwillie and former Dundee United team-mate David Robertson were accused of raping Denise Clair at a house in Armadale, West Lothian, after a night out in Bathgate on January 2, 2011. Witnesses testified to Ms Clair being very drunk when she left a club with the footballers. Ms Clair decided to sue Goodwillie and Robertson in a civil action in what was the first civil rape case of its kind in Scotland. What happened in the civil hearing? The focus was misplaced and as a growing Community Club we realise that our impacts are also more widely felt too.

The 33-year-old former Scotland striker was ruled to have raped a woman back in 2011 following a high profile civil court case.

Another added: "DAVID GOODWILLIE?!?!?!?!?!?!? Shameful." #DavidGoodwillie." Glad you’re ashamed but not good enough." Another said: "Speechless. He left the Scottish side Raith Rovers last year after his signing prompted outcry.

Former Scotland striker David Goodwillie has left Northern Premier League club Radcliffe after they admitted to making "a significant misstep" in signing ...

"As a club we have always been about second chances and have been a part of many players and staff members rehabilitation along that journey, we've always given people a chance to improve their life and found support in this endeavour. Former Scotland striker David Goodwillie has left Northern Premier League club Radcliffe after they admitted to making "a significant misstep" in signing him. "We can confirm that David Goodwillie has left the club," read a statement.

Radcliffe FC have released David Goodwillie less than a day after he scored a hat-trick for the club — and apologised for signing the striker.

The focus was misplaced and as a growing community club we realise that our impacts are also more widely felt too. It was the first civil rape case of its kind in Scotland. “We have always strived to be a source of pride to our town with good and honest intentions, and we think we have made a significant positive impact for our town over the last six years both on and off the field and we sincerely apologize to everyone connected with the club and the community — this is a mistake that will never happen again.”