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.
Neil Lennon hailed his players for giving him the best day of his managerial career as Celtic clinched the quadruple Treble after an incredible penalty shootout victory over Hearts at Hampden.Lennon became the first man to win a Treble as a player and manager and admitted he found it tough to keep a lid on his emotions after his side delivered the 12th trophy in succession - a feat he reckons will NEVER be repeated.Celtic won the Scottish Cup the hard way, throwing away a two goal half-time lead and going ahead again in extra time before being pegged back yet again by a never-say-die Hearts side, who took the lead in the penalty shootout before Conor Hazard saved the last two spot kicks to allow Kris Ajer to secure a 4-3 triumph.Lennon.
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