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Neil Lennon has most recently been a television football pundit Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon is hoping to bring "an exciting brand of football" after being 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 with the Pars sitting in the second-bottom, relegation play-off spot in the Scottish Championship and having won just once in eight games. 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 told Dunfermline's website he is "very excited" about the job after the club's new American owners put forward "a very compelling proposition" on their ambitions. Dunfermline sack Tidser after 60 days in charge "However, short-term our aim is obviously to be in the Championship next season, " the 53-year-old said. "Having watched the match against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup, it's clear there's talent in the squad, perhaps just a little low on confidence at the minute. "What we want to do is bring an energy, confidence and an exciting brand of football. It may not happen instantly, but we want to play on the front foot, excite supporters and get the players believing in what we're doing. " Former Northern Ireland midfielder Lennon, who had two spells as Celtic manager and has also been in charge of Hibernian, Bolton Wanderers and Cypriot club Omonia, will be assisted by former Liverpool academy technical director Iain Brunskill, who was also his number two in Bucharest. Chairman and chief executive David Cook added: "We very quickly identified Neil as the outstanding candidate for the role. "Having managed at the very highest level in the country, he will bring a huge wealth of experience to the club. " Lennon's first game in charge of Dunfermline will be away to third-top Ayr United a week on Saturday. Burn, Lewis-Skelly & Rashford named in Tuchel's first England line-up - get full team news Northern Ireland v Switzerland - build-up Hamilton 'gobsmacked' by Ferrari speed in China How Nelli Cooman became the 60m fastest woman in the world Tom Hanks guides you across the Americas Escape the noise of daily life with music and meditation The very best bits from the hit comedy panel show Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC When Romanov picked Rix - and the Hearts team 'Scotland is about to lay king to rest. Sleep well, my hero' Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? The squinting kid who grew into giant of global game Premier League intensity or caution - how will Tuchel's England play? What next for England after Lewis' sacking? Why England's 'warrior queen' is the perfect captain Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry You can't write off Chelsea quadruple - Anita Asante Watch best of action as Scotland win in Greece. Video Watch best of action as Scotland win in Greece Obituary: Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1 'Scotland's great survivor Hanley basks in battle' Why are Chelsea stockpiling so many young players? 'Complicated' but 'honest' - Tuchel's path from barman to England boss Is Maldini the greatest Champions League captain? Video Is Maldini the greatest Champions League captain? 'Therapy was a light-bulb, life-changing moment' No home, food or phone: Blachowicz's 'detox' from life Texas to Turf Moor - how JJ Watt got 'invested' in Burnley Having autism has worked to my advantage in football - Bronze Women's Six Nations team-by-team guide From non-verbal child to top-level talent - how Brooksby embraced autism I was close to dying in car crash - Antonio Second Serve: Your new weekly tennis briefing Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.