The Dunfermline boss has been named as the Scottish Championship Glen's Manager of the Month for October, which saw the team go unbeaten.

Draws with Ayr United, Livingston and Partick Thistle were followed by wins over Queen's Park and Stenhousemuir, and a 5-1 hammering of in-form Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Those results took the Pars to within a point of the summit ahead of Friday night's Fife derby at Raith Rovers, but it's in the run-in where Lennon wants himself and his players to be in the hunt for accolades.

"My staff - Iain, Kevin, Andy, and Matty and Cal, have all done sterling work," he commented.

"We've worked really hard at it, and the players have been great, and my backroom medical team.

"We're in a good place. It's been a good run we're on.

"I hope we get it again in April and May, because that's when it's really important.

"But we're playing well and the results have been decent."

The award for October is the first that Lennon, 55, has been given since taking charge of the Pars in March last year.

Colin Matthews, CEO of Glen’s owner the Loch Lomond Group, said: “Neil Lennon’s team appear to be getting stronger as the season progresses, with their unbeaten October leaving them firmly placed amongst the Championship’s promotion contenders.

“The club has started turning draws into wins and, with an experienced manager at the helm, Pars fans will be hoping Neil Lennon’s side can now mount a title charge as we head into the winter months.”