Clyde striker David Goodwillie has been sensationally BANNED from Broadwood Stadium by North Lanarkshire Council bosses.
And the club are now set to be chucked out of the stadium next year with the council saying they will not renew their current lease when it expires in May 2023.
The council operate Clyde's home ground at Broadwood Stadium and this afternoon they have released a statement saying the player is no longer permitted to step foot inside their stadium.
It means the player's chances of playing for the club following his loan move from Raith Rovers will now be extremely limited as five of Clyde's final nine games in League Two this season are due to be played at Broadwood.
The news comes after NLC said they were reviewing their dealings with the Cumbernauld-based club. Goodwillie was ruled a rapist in a 2017 civil court case.
The incredible statement reads: "The council can confirm that it has written to Clyde FC this afternoon.
"We have exercised our rights under the terms of our contract with Clyde FC for their use of Broadwood Stadium, in particular the clause which entitles the council to refuse entry to the stadium to any individual on the grounds of undesirable behaviour.
"We have informed the club that David Goodwillie must not be permitted access to the stadium, for any purpose, with immediate effect.
"Should Mr Goodwillie enter the stadium, we will consider the contract to have been breached and we will take immediate steps to terminate it.
"In addition, we have informed Clyde FC that the council intends not to renew the lease with the club when the contract for the use of Broadwood Stadium expires in May 2023.
"The council utterly condemns all and any violence towards, or abuse of, women. We offer a range of services to support women who experience abuse, through Rape Crisis Lanarkshire and Aura, and we would urge anyone in this position to make contact.
"The council believes in rehabilitation, and has services which provide this. However, Mr Goodwillie has not expressed any contrition in relation to the rape which the court found he had committed in the civil action against him. In re-signing Mr Goodwillie, Clyde FC has not acknowledged that background or community concerns, instead choosing to focus on enabling Mr Goodwillie to play football.
"We regret that this action is necessary. However, the council has a responsibility to the wider community to act, and to send a clear signal that abuse must not be tolerated.
"We also note that some people have questioned why the council is only taking action now given that Mr Goodwillie has played for Clyde for a number of years.
"For clarity, the stadium was previously under the control of North Lanarkshire Leisure Ltd which, while previously paid by the council for management of a range of services and facilities, is a separate legal entity. The council was unable to direct the company in relation to this matter. The stadium, and all the services of the company, have reverted to direct council control.
"The council will have no further comment to make."
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