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Solanke pays tribute to team-mate Jaidon Anthony’s late mom

Dominic Solanke paid tribute to Bournemouth team-mate Jaidon Anthony’s late mom after scoring towards Swansea

Solanke revealed the message ‘RIP Donna’ on his undershirt after scoring Bournemouth’s fifth purpose within the first half of their FA Cup tie. 

Donna handed away final week and Bournemouth wore black armbands of respect towards Liverpool on Sunday. 

A press release from Bournemouth final week learn: ‘We have been devastated to be taught of the premature passing of Jaidon Anthony’s mom earlier this week. Donna was recognized and liked by many employees and gamers at AFC Bournemouth.’

Anthony is on mortgage at Leeds United and was on the bench towards Preston on Sunday, however was not a part of their matchday squad for Wednesday’s match towards Norwich. 

Dominic Solanke revealed a 'R.I.P Donna' message on his undershirt after scoring against Swansea

Dominic Solanke revealed a ‘R.I.P Donna’ message on his undershirt after scoring towards Swansea

Bournemouth said Donna was 'known and loved by many staff and players at AFC Bournemouth'

Bournemouth mentioned Donna was ‘recognized and liked by many employees and gamers at AFC Bournemouth’

Anthony, 24, spent a decade in Arsenal’s academy earlier than becoming a member of Bournemouth in 2016. 

He was a key a part of the facet that bought promoted from the Championship in 2021/22 and was a daily as they secured Premier League survival below Gary O’Neil final season. 

Solanke’s purpose after Bournemouth was their fifth of the fourth-round tie towards Swansea. 

Lloyd Kelly, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, and David Brooks had given the Cherries a commanding lead earlier than Solanke’s Forty fourth-minute addition.