But when all is said and done I suspect that Lennon's seat in the stand will have him handily placed to see his captain accept - on his behalf - his first trophy as manager of Celtic.
The victory saw Alan McDonald claim his first trophy as Glentoran manager.
Winning the semi-final with a last-second Anna Perks goal was the highlight of the tournament for me, as well as winning the final 4-1 and being presented the trophy by Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder.
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Commercial property is a more rational affair, although hubris can play a part: there is nothing like a picture of a trophy property to adorn a fund manager's annual report.
Meanwhile, at Wembley Stadium, Liverpool defeated Championship side Cardiff City 3-2 on penalties to win the English League Cup, manager Kenny Dalglish's first trophy since returning to the club.
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And the victory also means a 20th trophy win for Walter Smith as Rangers boss, the manager stepping down at the end of the season.
And although Stockport boast a two-times FA Cup winner in manager Gary Ablett - the first man to win the trophy with both Liverpool and Everton - home advantage and a much superior league placing in the football pyramid, Smith is not giving up hope of a shock.
Thordarson became Stoke City's first non-British manager in 1999, leading the Potters to the Football League Trophy in 2000.
Smith brought back the 31-year-old for the final two games of the season and Ferguson lifted the league trophy along with new captain David Weir at Tannadice on Sunday, but the manager would not be drawn on the player's future.
Chelsea add the FA Cup to the League Cup, which they won earlier this season, and manager Jose Mourinho did his job prospects no harm by securing the one domestic trophy that was missing in his collection.
But the manager says they face a huge task if they are to take the step of winning the first major trophy in the club's history.
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