On January 31, 2022, Raith Rovers unveiled the signing of player David Goodwillie, a man who was ruled to be a rapist and ordered to pay damages in a civil case in 2017.

The Fife Free Press newspaper, which proudly serves the people of the Kirkcaldy area, feels that Raith Rovers can not continue to call themselves a family club while expecting fans to cheer for a man ruled to be a rapist wearing the club's colours.

This brings a stain on the character of the club and shame to the supporters who have followed the club throughout its rich history.

Already fans and sponsors are withdrawing their support for the club. We want Goodwillie axed from the club, but that's not all.

Until this signing, Raith Rovers was and had always been first and foremost a family club.

In order to return the club to those ideals we want to see it work in close harmony with rape and domestic abuse charities to improve the culture and once more make Stark's Park a ground families can proudly take their families to.

Raith Rovers have a long proud association with the Kirkcaldy community, and that's something we'd like to see continue.

That's why we're asking you to sign our petition to have David Goodwillie removed from Raith Rovers, and ensure that future signing decisions can continue to be family-friendly.