Thistle_do_nicely Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) I remember when we were last in the top flight and looking for a striker thinking we might go in for him and debating it with myself. Read the judges statement about his conduct however and sharply changed my mind, it was scathing about him. Very surprised to see him sign up at rovers... Edited February 1, 2022 by Thistle_do_nicely 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Is this not a massive fekk up by the Raith board, looks like the club has shot itself in the foot head? I dont know how his signing affected Clyde, but Raith are a far bigger club, with a higher profile. If my team had signed him, myself and my 3 youngsters would have finished supporting them, it would have been painful, but how could you cheer on your team when the opposition fans are tarring your club with the rapist chants? I would rather see my team relegated than go down the route of playing DGW. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, Jamie_M said: Once again the fans look class whilst the board and nowhere to be seen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilted John Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I wouldn’t be surprised to see a U turn on this. That would explain the lack of the promised statement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus of the Mo Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, Jilted John said: I wouldn’t be surprised to see a U turn on this. That would explain the lack of the promised statement. That would best for Raith. Damage limitation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeodhasXD Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Piehutt said: So as for Goodwillie... he takes a job at B&Q or delivering for Amazon. Is that ok? What if it was your local B&Q or he was delivering to your house? This is the big conundrum but the reality is that the judicial system should have dealt with it and it couldn't. The guy has a right to contribute to society by working. It's up to individual employers to be principled from there. It's going to be a very interesting case study into where the line of acceptability is. Sponsors running, fans boycotting, will make a powerful argument against anyone ever pulling a stunt like this again. As so many others have said I'm glad it's not us being the guinea pigs for this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Jilted John said: I wouldn’t be surprised to see a U turn on this. That would explain the lack of the promised statement. £1k a week for 2.5 years is £125k. Add the reported £50k transfer fee. If a u turn is incoming they’ve spunked £175k, only some of the sponsors/fans will forgive them, and he’ll likely rejoin Clyde. What a trainwreck for Raith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jilted John said: I wouldn’t be surprised to see a U turn on this. That would explain the lack of the promised statement. I'm praying that is what's happening. It doesn't change what's happened but it'll make it easier to see a way forward at least. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Surely there’s more than just Mcglynn and a director/board member involved in transfers/contracts etc. Baffling how at no point someones stopped and thought “is this really a good idea?” Anyway, Raith fans have my sympathy and I would hate to be put in this position by my club. Won’t be back at Starks as an away fan whilst Goodwillie is employed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerafc Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I wouldn’t be surprised to see a U turn on this. That would explain the lack of the promised statement.The thing is they knew Val would pull the plug. They knew the fans would be upset. They knew that the media would jump all over it. To decide that it would be worth it knowing all of that why would they do a u turn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilted John Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Donathan said: £1k a week for 2.5 years is £125k. Add the reported £50k transfer fee. If a u turn is incoming they’ve spunked £175k, only some of the sponsors/fans will forgive them, and he’ll likely rejoin Clyde. What a trainwreck for Raith As with any contract, there will be a legal cooling off period. Not with the transfer fee but with the contract itself. It’ll leave him a free agent. For me, it’s the only way forward. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embow Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Headline news on BBC Scotland lunchtime news. Horrendous PR for the club. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, RavyDavy said: Anyone want to pass comment on Alan Lithgow's past convictions? Yeah. Hundreds of Morton fans. Check our message board or the Morton thread here. See also Cowdenbeath for Thompson, Dundee/Celtic for Griffiths, etc. Scottish clubs signing sex offenders isn't new. Hopefully it ends now due to the reaction Raith have received. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Jilted John said: As with any contract, there will be a legal cooling off period. Not with the transfer fee but with the contract itself. It’ll leave him a free agent. For me, it’s the only way forward. Where do you get that from? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilted John Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Hammerafc said: 7 minutes ago, Jilted John said: I wouldn’t be surprised to see a U turn on this. That would explain the lack of the promised statement. The thing is they knew Val would pull the plug. They knew the fans would be upset. They knew that the media would jump all over it. To decide that it would be worth it knowing all of that why would they do a u turn. I don’t think they knew the full extent it would cause. I certainly didn’t expect Nicola Sturgeon to be discussing it today! Edited February 1, 2022 by Jilted John 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I hope those that have resigned had made the decision to do so before the backlash and aren't just reacting to it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specky Ginger Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pie Of The Month said: That's Sturgeon commenting on it now. All the vitriol towards the club is thoroughly deserved, but rich coming from someone who ignored Salmond's bad behaviour until they fell out. Doesn't she know he's been playing for Clyde for the last five years? Edited February 1, 2022 by Specky Ginger 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Where do you get that from? B and Q kitchen installation quotes. It’s in the small print. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I'm sure the responses to Sturgeon's tweet will be measured and reasonable. *checks Twitter* Ah well then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Apart from the rapey issues, its an utterly bizarre signing from football point of view.Do you really need a 32 year old who has been plying their trade in the seaside leagues for the past 5 years? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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