Jim Goodwin cited over ‘elbowing incident’

ST MIRREN player-coach Jim Goodwin has been issued with a Notice of Complaint alleging that he elbowed an opponent during a match.

Jim Goodwin tussles with United's Aidan Connolly during the match at Tannadice. Picture: SNS

The Scottish FA’s Compliance Officer issued the Irishman with the notice alleging that he had breached Disciplinary Rule 200: ‘By using violent conduct during a match in that you struck an opposing player upon the head with your elbow’.

The charge relates to St Mirren’s Scottish Premiership tie with Dundee United last weekend, which the Tannadice club won 3-0.

Goodwin has been offered a two-match fixed suspension, plus one additional match from November 15.

The midfielder has until Wednesday November 5 to respond to the complaint, with a Principal Hearing date scheduled for Thursday November 6.

He was given a two-match suspension in December last year for clashing with Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong.