“I had the pleasure of managing Sol, he was a young centre-half at Dunfermline Athletic.

He was a big presence at us on and off the pitch, lighting quick and a really top class defender.

Sol was a very passionate young man, who brought a lot of laughter around the club.

It spoke volumes for his character that during an injury crises at the club, he played through the pain.

He was breath of fresh air around the club but moved on to Hibernian having attracted a lot of interest.

It’s hard to believe at 39 that he’s passed say.

He was brilliant to work with, and it’s a very sad loss.

”Sol made 52 appearances for Dunfermline, six of which were from the bench, for Dunfermline Athletic but never managed to score.

We leave our final thoughts about Sol with the man who signed him for the Pars, Jim Leishman: “Although it took a bit of luck to get Sol, he was a great guy to have in the team.

He had a fiery temperament, but that was because he wanted to be a winner.

Although he was raw, I knew it was unlikely that we would be able to keep him – he was strong, quick with good feet, and he was good in the air.

Off the field I got on really well with him and met his mum, dad and brothers.

He went on to great things, but we kept in contact.

It is really sad that he has passed away.

The thing I’ll remember most about him is his smile – it was second to none.

”Dunfermline Athletic's 2-0 victory over local rivals Raith Rovers on Friday night may well prove to be a pivotal moment in their season.

Midfielder David Wotherspoon, who netted the second goal, played a crucial role in the match.

Macklin Motors has increased its support for Dunfermline Athletic Football Club after expanding its long-standing relationship with the Scottish Championship side.

The club has worked with Macklin Motors Dunfermline for many years.

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