Mon Sep 02 03:55:28 UTC 2024: Gordon Duncan,events at KDM Group east end park13 January 1985 – 31 August 2024Everyone at Dunfermline Athletic was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former player Sol Bamba who has tragically died in Turkey after being rushed to hospital before a match involving Adanaspor, the team at which he had recently been appointed Technical Director. Through an agent Jim had an eye on a French left back/centre half but the player’s fiancée took ill so he returned to France, so Dunfermline were then offered Sol as a replacement. Sol was very popular with Pars fans from the outset, mainly because he was so different – he could miss a tackle but his big legs and gazelle-like speed would ensure he caught his opponent up before he’d gone another couple of strides. In July 2008 , Sol was permitted by the club to go on trial with Watford and it appeared to everyone that he was going to sign, but for whatever reason, it all fell through and Sol returned to Dunfermline, to play in a League Challenge Cup match against Queen of the South on 20th August. We had a letter from them, they had a agreed a fee with us and terms with Sol, so for this to happen is disappointing. One small piece of comfort for Pars fans is that the club would receive a share of any future transfer. However, for this game Sol took his place in the centre of defence and played the full 90 minutes as the Ivorians secured a quarter final place in the Olympic Tournament with a 1-0 win over Australia. Sol was a very passionate young man, who brought a lot of laughter around the club. He had a fiery temperament, but that was because he wanted to be a winner. Off the field I got on really well with him and met his mum, dad and brothers.

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