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Lynn Love

Val McDermid cheers on former Raith Rovers women's team after they rebranded in wake of David Goodwillie signing

Crime writer Val McDermid showed her support to the the breakaway Raith Rovers women's team today after they renamed their side in her honour following controversial David Goodwillie signing.

The squad, now known as McDermid Ladies, played their first match under their new moniker this afternoon with Val cheering them on from the side lines.

The female squad cut ties with the Fife club after they signed striker David Goodwillie, who was ruled to have raped a woman by a civil court in 2017.

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