""Yeah, it was huge," Lennon, who has also managed Celtic twice, said. "He was my father. He was my best friend. He was the biggest influence on my life. "He was never any further than a phone call away. He enjoyed all the highs and supported all the lows. I couldn't have asked for a better guy than Gerry Lennon.""
""I don't think we could have got much better in terms of size, in terms of prestige, in terms of two sets of supporters to support traditionally big clubs," Lennon told BBC Scotland. "I want them to turn up and play and compete and match Hibs and try to beat them. They'll think maybe we can get a run at this. But we want a run at it as well.""
Neil Lennon's father died in December and Lennon misses him every day, describing him as his best friend and the biggest influence on his life. His father was never further than a phone call away, enjoyed the highs and supported the lows. Dunfermline will host Hibernian in a Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at East End Park on Saturday with coverage on BBC One Scotland and iPlayer. Lennon regards the match as an old-fashioned cup tie between traditionally big clubs and wants his players to compete, match Hibs and push for a cup run. Lennon took charge in March, steered the club clear of relegation, and Dunfermline sit fifth in the Championship, three points off the play-off zone with a game in hand, with promotion viewed as a long shot but a desire to finish as high as possible.
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