Neil Francis Lennon (born 25 June 1971) is a Northern Irish football coach and former player who is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. During his playing career he represented English clubs Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and Leicester City.
Lennon moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2000, where he made over 200 appearances and was appointed captain in 2005. Before retiring as a player, he returned to England and played for Nottingham Forest and Wycombe Wanderers. Lennon made 40 appearances for Northern Ireland in nine years, scoring two goals. Lennon was appointed manager of Celtic in March 2010, initially in a caretaker capacity after the departure of Tony Mowbray.
Charlie Nicholas in savage Celtic title jibe as he insists Scott Brown has only one Scottish Cup Final purpose
dailyrecord.co.ukCharlie Nicholas reckons Scott Brown should nowhere near the Celtic starting XI for Sunday's mammoth Scottish Cup Final with Hearts.
The Hoops can secure an unprecedented quadruple Treble if they defeat Hearts at Hampden as they look to lift the trophy after two morale-boosting wins.
But Nicholas has warned Neil Lennon that loyalty will only get him so far as he ponders a recall for his skipper with Ismaila Soro and David Turnbull in red-hot form.
The 58-year-old believes Brown's only function should be ceremonial and he believes the Celtic 's beating heart on the pitch now "carries little relevance." Speaking to the Daily Express, he said: "I understand Ryan Christie returning but not the skipper.
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