LENNON STAYS ON AT PARS

Neil Lennon has agreed a deal to continue as manager of Dunfermline Athletic for the next two years.

The former Celtic boss was brought in by the Pars in March with Dunfermline struggling to maintain their place in the Scottish Championship.

Now after achieving that he has accepted the offer of a two-year contract at East End Park.

Lennon said today, “We came in at a difficult time and some of the performances were good, solid, but weren’t spectacular by any means, so I want to change that.

“We only scored 28 goals in 36 games. That’s something that has to be changed overall. The players were good, their attitude was good. We liked it, we enjoyed it.

“But now this is a different challenge, one that we want to start looking up the table rather than over our shoulders.”

He said, “I’m just delighted. I’m excited. I’ve been feeling really welcome here. Now I want to make an impact on the club in a positive way.”

As Celtic manager, Lennon won the SPL five times, the Scottish Cup on four occasions and the League Cup once.

He also won the Championship during his time as Hibernian manager.