Lennon appointed Dunfermline manager until summer

Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon has been appointed Dunfermline Athletic manager on "an initial short term deal, until the end of the season".

It comes four days after the sacking of Michael Tidser.

Lennon was himself dismissed by Rapid Bucharest in August after only three months in charge of the Romanian top-flight club.

Tidser had a similarly short spell in charge, lasting only 60 days after Dunfermline had negotiated a compensation fee with League 1 neighbours Kelty Hearts.

Lennon takes charge with the Pars sitting in the second-bottom, relegation play-off spot in the Scottish Championship and having won just once in eight games.

The 53-year-old former Northern Ireland midfielder had two spells as Celtic manager and has also been in charge of Hibernian, Bolton Wanderers and Cypriot club Omonia.

Lennon's first game in charge of Dunfermline will be away to third-top Ayr United a week on Saturday.