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.
John Hartson in Celtic 'think bigger' plea as he delivers on air board blast after Ange Postecoglou move
dailyrecord.co.ukJohn Hartson has slammed the Celtic board over the next boss hunt and called for the club to "think bigger" than Ange Postecoglou.
The former Australia boss has emerged as the frontrunner for the hot seat after a chaotic spell in Glasgow's east end as Eddie Howe snubbed the top job.
The Yokohama F Marinos boss looks set to be appointed within days as Neil Lennon's successor.However, Parkhead legend Hartson reckons the club should have plenty of top tier candidates to choose from rather than an unknown entity.The Welshman laid the blame at the feet of the board on the Go Radio Football Show in brutal take down of the Howe deal collapse.
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