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.
Jim Goodwin issues Celtic 'no fear' rallying cry as St Mirren look to pile misery on under pressure Neil Lennon
dailyrecord.co.ukJim Goodwin admits he feels huge sympathy for his old confidant Neil Lennon.Goodwin’s rampant St Mirren side piled the misery on the under-siege Celtic boss when they plundered three points from Parkhead for the first time in 31 years just 10 days ago.And the Irishman is hell-bent on doubling the agony with a repeat show when they square off in Paisley tomorrow night.Goodwin is fully aware Lennon still has a team packed with “millions and millions of pounds worth of talent”.But he insists his side don’t fear the Hoops any more.However, after a season in which he too has felt intense strain after a run of six straight defeats amid a covid storm in his camp, Goodwin says he has sympathy for Lennon who is at melting point in the Parkhead.
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