Neil Lennon poised for surprise SPFL return

Neil Lennon is being strongly linked with the managerial vacancy at Dunfermline Athletic.

The Championship club are on the look out for their third manager of the season after Michael Tidser succeeded James McPake for 11 matches.

With seven Championship matches left to play Dunfermline are in the relegation Play Off place, one point behind Hamilton and six ahead of bottom placed Airfrie.

Lennon has been out of management since a short spell at Rapid Bucharest ended in August after just six matches.

Now, according to the Daily Mail he is set to return to the dug out:

Dunfermline want Neil Lennon to become their next manager, with the former Celtic boss considering a bumper offer tabled by the Championship club.

The Pars parted company with Michael Tidser this week after just 60 days and 11 matches in charge.

Concerned they were heading to League One unless they relieved the 35-year-old of his duties, they immediately looked to recruit an experienced hand.

Mail Sport understands that Lennon’s name immediately topped their list, and that he is now on the brink of returning to frontline management with the Fife outfit.

The report adds:

Dunfermline are confident that he will be in the dug-out immediately after the international break.

That would see Lennon take the side for the first time at Somerset Park against Ayr United, who are managed by former Celtic skipper Scott Brown.

Lennon hasn’t managed in Scotland since quitting Celtic in February 2021 with managerial options thin on the ground.

There has been speculation over a return to Hibs at various times but with that door closed taking charge of Dunfermline appears his best option back into management.