Lenny: I am pondering Hibs future
The Glens, with Ronnie McFall still in temporary charge, will now face Cliftonville at Solitude on Saturday (3pm) in the play-off final after the Reds cruised to a 4-0 win at home to Ballymena United.
There were scenes of celebration at the Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena where Newry secured four promotions in five seasons after winning 3-1 at Carrick Rangers, sealing a 6-3 success on aggregate.
A club that was forced out of business just six years ago will now be back in the top flight next season. HIBERNIAN boss Neil Lennon could leave the club after revealing he will consider his future.
A 2-1 defeat to Hearts last night means Hibs can no longer finish second, and the Ulsterman insists fourth would be “unacceptable”.
Hibs host Rangers on Sunday, but need a six-goal victory to catch them in the battle for a cash rich European place.
“We look like we are going to finish fourth, which is unacceptable for me. I will reconsider my position now in the summer,” said the former Northern Ireland international.
“I’ve got things to think about myself, my own personal aims and ambitions. But I can’t watch that in a derby. It’s not good enough.
“We have a board meeting next week so we’ll see. I have been here two years now and we have made great strides, but I’ve got to think about myself sometimes as well and how I feel about the whole thing.
“Maybe I am a bit over-emotional at the minute, but fourth isn’t good enough.”
Hearts triumphed in a fiery affair at Tynecastle, with Northern Ireland international Kyle Laverty netting for the hosts.
Celtic spurned a number of chances as Kilmarnock held the champions to a goal-less draw.
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