HanoiVillan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Have now put out a club statement: 'As announced on our website last night, Raith Rovers FC can confirm that we have signed David Goodwillie from Clyde FC. David is a proven goal scorer, and this will be his second stint with the club, having previously played for us on loan from Dundee United during season 2007-08. As with all new signings, the club has carefully considered our position as a Community Club and we completely respect the differing views among fans and stakeholders, many of whom we have spoken to directly in the past 24 hours and are continuing to engage with. As David has previously played for Raith Rovers earlier in his career, we consider him to be part of Raith Rovers Football Club. The management team is familiar with David’s career and background and – in particular – his footballing ability. That is our foremost consideration, and we believe that he will strengthen the Raith Rovers playing squad. Please be assured that as a community football club we fully acknowledge this signing has divided opinion amongst our loyal fans and commercial stakeholders; We aim to rebuild that trust. While acknowledging the gravity of what happened ten years ago, as a club we fully support and encourage rehabilitation, and many factors influenced our signing. First and foremost, this was a football related decision.' from: https://www.raithrovers.net/52429/club-statement-10.htm Abysmal stuff. 'We fully support and encourage rehabilitation', has he ever acknowledged what he did? Hardly 'rehabilitated' if he's unrepentant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2022 If you're going to completely misread the public mood and make your club a target throughout the game, it's probably best you don't have a name that so easily turns itself to puns around the matter at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 This is why professional footballers should be licenced, and upon conviction of a serious offence it can be revoked, preventing them from earning a better than the vast majority of society living from the game again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Rape Rovers trending all over social media. Great day for them. Their statement is a dereliction of responsibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I have a feeling they will pull the plug on this move soon but the damage is done 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 19 hours ago, theboyangel said: This is why professional footballers should be licenced, and upon conviction of a serious offence it can be revoked, preventing them from earning a better than the vast majority of society living from the game again. He was never convicted in a criminal court though. It was a civil case. He was convinced of 3 previous assaults though so you can obviously tell he's an arsehole. I agree with your point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Didn't know where else to post this, but what the hell? Edited February 2, 2022 by Tom13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2022 WTF? Thats got to be wrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 minute ago, TheAuthority said: WTF? Thats got to be wrong If Ronaldo's free kicks carry on along the same downhill trajectory, we may find out in an actual game soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted February 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2022 BALL ENTERS THE GOAL if a direct free kick is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal is awarded if an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal kick is awarded if a direct or indirect free kick is kicked directly into the team’s own goal, a corner kick is awarded https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/laws/football-11-11/law-13---free-kicks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted February 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2022 I guess the idea is that this shouldn't be a goal to the opposition in this case, so all that can be done is to treat it as crossing the line for a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted February 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, TheAuthority said: WTF? Thats got to be wrong Nope its true, the Enckelman throw in blunder should have been a corner as well 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, Zatman said: Nope its true, the Enckelman throw in blunder should have been a corner as well I thought it touched a speck of mud hanging off his stud on the way through which is why it was given Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 To show that Raith Rovers are not the only moronic team about this week. Barnet have suspended the club captain as he and some team members have objected to a member of the Barnet staff being near the players after he racially abused a Stockport player last week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Zatman said: To show that Raith Rovers are not the only moronic team about this week. Barnet have suspended the club captain as he and some team members have objected to a member of the Barnet staff being near the players after he racially abused a Stockport player last week. How, in 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 8 hours ago, Zatman said: To show that Raith Rovers are not the only moronic team about this week. Barnet have suspended the club captain as he and some team members have objected to a member of the Barnet staff being near the players after he racially abused a Stockport player last week. WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Raith finally seen sense then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: Raith finally seen sense then Only took 3 days and losing their sponsors and alienating their women’s team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 David Badwillie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Some chat about NFTs in here, seems like Football Weekly did a podcast on it all a couple of days ago. Quite interesting: https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2022/jan/31/cryptocurrency-nfts-and-football-football-weekly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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