NEIL LENNON showed how it’s done by leading Dunfermline to an overwhelming 3-0 triumph over Aberdeen to fire the Scottish Cup holders into oblivion last night.
The Celtic legend was all smiles after a double from Olly Thomas and a 14th-minute opener from Matty Todd piled the misery on the dismal Dons at East End Park.
The Pittodrie club, who beat Brendan Rodgers’ Hoops on penalty-kick to lift the silverware last season to prevent a historic ninth treble for the Parkhead men, toppled to a shock exit against the Championship outfit to seal a miserable campaign.
THE CUP THAT CHEERS…Martin O’Neill and Neil Lennon, supported by Ramon Vega and Alan Thompson, celebrate Celtic’s 3-0 Scottish Cup Final win over Hibs in 2001.
Around 4,000 fans had travelled to support their team, but their anger spilled over when they booed and jeered the players off the pitch at the interval.
There was a mass walk-out only moments after Thomas thumped in a superb third on the hour mark.
Peter Leven has been in charge of the team since the sacking of Cup-winning boss Jimmy Thelin two months ago.
Lenny’s Fifers, who knocked out Hibs in the previous round, now go into the semi-final draw to be held later tonight following the St.Mirren v Partick Thistle game in Paisley which kicks off at 7.30pm.
John McGlynn’s Falkirk made certain of a last-four place with their 2-1 victory over Dundee United on Friday night.
All eyes will be on Ibrox this afternoon to see if Lenny has the opportunity to put his wits against mentor Martin O’Neill at Hampden next month.
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