Transfer activity

Dorus De Vries

Pars goalkeeper Dorus De Vries has finally left the club after signing for Coca Cola League One side Swansea City on a 2 year contract. The hugely popular Dutchman had been expected to leave the club ever since the Pars relegation was confirmed and now the move has happened.

Signed from Dutch side Den Haag after impressing then boss Jim Leishman on the Pars tour of Holland, Dorus quickly established himself as the number one goalkeeper, largely due to an impressive performance on his debut at Somerset Park against Ayr United in the CIS Insurance Cup.

His consistency between the stick made him a firm favourite with the fans, and had it not been for him the Pars may have gone down sooner and may not have reached the Scottish Cup final. Ironically, it was his error against Inverness on the penultimate day which helped condemn the team to Division One.

Dorus leaves East End Park having made 34 appearances and recording 12 shut outs; an impressive achievement for a relegated club.

Everyone at Dunfermline would like to thank Dorus for his contribution to the club and wish him every success in the next stage of his career in South Wales.

Kevin Harper

Stephen Kenny completed his first signing of the pre-season today in the shape of midfielder Kevin Harper. The 31 year old will be best known to Dunfermline fans from his time at Hibernian, his first club.

He then signed for Derby County before enjoying spells at a number of clubs, including Portsmouth, Norwich City, Leicester City and Stoke City, from whom he joins the Pars under freedom of contract.

Kevin is a right sided midfield player and a former Scotland Under 21 international, and should be a good addition to the squad.

More details on Kevin's move can be found on the official website. http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1069114,00.html