Partick Thistle boss Mark Wilson will meet former Celtic captain‑turned‑manager Neil Lennon in the Scottish Premiership play-off semi‑final. The first leg kicks off in Fife on Tuesday, with the return at Firhill on Friday, both fixtures streaming live on BBC Scotland. Wilson insists there will be “no nostalgia” as he prepares to out‑wit his old mentor and hopes to secure a place in the flight.

Reflecting on his time at Celtic, Wilson recalled “some of the best years of my life” under Lennon's captaincy and later as a reserve‑team coach. He praised the Northern Irishman's ability to lift Dunfermline to a Scottish Cup final, calling it “no small feat”. Yet Wilson stresses both men now sit as equals on opposite technical benches in Scottish football.

The Jags entered the tie with a 3‑1‑1 record against the Pars in the regular Championship, but Wilson warns the slate is wiped clean when promotion hangs in the balance. He highlighted how his squad, once lacking goalkeepers and strikers, has progressed to a position “ahead of where we should be”. Securing a spot in the Premiership now sits firmly on the line.