Leading Dunfermline to final ‘up there with anything’ for Lennon

Leading Dunfermline to final ‘up there with anything’ for LennonMedia caption, Lennon lost for wordsByClive LindsayBBC Sport ScotlandPublished16 minutes agoThe last time Neil Lennon led a side to victory in a Scottish Cup final, he was offered the Celtic job in the Hampden showers after the game.This time, the 54-year-old Northern Irishman could be leading his Dunfermline Athletic side out at the national stadium in opposition to his managerial mentor at Celtic Park, compatriot Martin O’Neill.Dunfermline’s penalty shootout victory over Falkirk on Saturday means they await the winners of Sunday’s second semi-final between Celtic and St Mirren.A win for Celtic and Lennon will stand between O’Neill – who is currently the Scottish champions’ interim manager for the second time this term – and a fourth Scottish Cup triumph in charge of the Glasgow side.Lennon played for O’Neill in all three of those before one more winners’ medal as a player, then winning four more as a manager.Now he has the chance to lead Dunfermline to their third-ever Scottish Cup final triumph and he says even reaching the final is “up there with anything” he has achieved in his career to date.Dunfermline beat bitter rivals Falkirk on penalties to reach Scottish Cup final