David Goodwillie

A controversial footballer has "left" Radcliffe FC a day after scoring a hat-trick on his debut following a public backlash.

"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 apologise to everyone connected with the club and the community - this is a mistake that will never happen again." "We can vouch for all the people at the club involved in this signing did so out of the desire to do a good thing for an individual with an admittedly tainted past as we have done so successfully before but this was a bridge too far. "When the club were presented with David Goodwillie that same logic was applied, but in this case it's clear that was a significant misstep and our due diligence should have been of a much higher standard. "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. It has "sincerely apologised" and said it is a "mistake that will never happen again". This morning, Wednesday, Radcliffe said he is no longer on the club's books and that it made a "significant misstep" in signing him.

The striker scored a hat-trick in an English seventh-tier game last night but has since left the club.

Goodwillie left Raith Rovers in September last year, eight months after signing and having not made a single appearance. The focus was misplaced and as a growing community club we realise that our impacts are also more widely felt too. "We can vouch for all the people at the club involved in this signing did so out of the desire to do a good thing for an individual with an admittedly tainted past as we have done so successfully before but this was a bridge too far.

Goodwillie, a striker who made 28 appearances for Blackburn Rovers between 2011 and 2014, has three Scotland caps. Sky Sports News said it has been told he has ...

In 2017, on appeal the ruling was upheld. The civil case was judged on the balance of probabilities and did not need corroboration of evidence, unlike in a criminal case where a case has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. The 33-year-old, who was ruled by a judge in a civil case in 2017 to have raped a woman, netted three times in a 4-2 home win over Belper Town FC.

Non-league Radcliffe FC have apologised for the “misstep” in signing striker David Goodwillie, confirming the former Scotland international has been ...

We sincerely apologise to everyone connected with the club and the Community - this is a mistake that will never happen again.” The signing happened “very quickly” the club said, and they were unable to reveal details of the deal prior to Goodwillie playing for them on Tuesday. Goodwillie and former Dundee United teammate David Robertson were ruled by a civil court judge to have raped a woman after a night out in 2011 and ordered to pay £100,000 in damages.

Goodwillie was ruled by a judge at a civil court case in 2017 to have raped a woman.

“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.

The striker scored a hat-trick in an English seventh-tier game last night but has since left the club.

Goodwillie left Raith Rovers in September last year, eight months after signing and having not made a single appearance. The focus was misplaced and as a growing community club we realise that our impacts are also more widely felt too. "We can vouch for all the people at the club involved in this signing did so out of the desire to do a good thing for an individual with an admittedly tainted past as we have done so successfully before but this was a bridge too far.

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.

Goodwillie was ruled by a judge at a civil court case in 2017 to have raped a woman.

“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 Football Club did not announce that they had signed Goodwillie and later apologised for 'significant misstep'

We sincerely apologise to everyone connected with the club and the Community - this is a mistake that will never happen again." "The focus was misplaced and as a growing Community Club we realise that our impacts are also more widely felt too. "When the club were presented with David Goodwillie that same logic was applied, but in this case it's clear that was a significant misstep and our due diligence should have been of a much higher standard.

Radcliffe FC have released David Goodwillie after he made his debut for the club and scored a hat-trick, admitting to 'a significant misstep'.

The women's team also cut its ties with the club. The club also stated that the move "came about very quickly" which resulted in the media team being unable to announce Goodwillie prior to the teamsheet being released - a scenario they then described as "regrettable" but "also unavoidable". [statement ](https://www.radcliffefc.com/news/club-statement-2759689.html)released by the Greater Manchester-based side on February 8 confirmed the 33-year-old's release, and reads: "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.

David Goodwillie has been binned by English minnows Radcliffe FC following a furious backlash over his appearance on Tuesday night.

“When the club were presented with David Goodwillie that same logic was applied, but in this case it's clear that was a significant misstep and our due diligence should have been of a much higher standard. 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. But the club have now released a statement saying: "We can confirm that David Goodwillie has left the club.