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.
Leigh Griffiths BACK in Celtic fold as striker set for Ross County redemption chance
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic fold – and could be unleashed against Ross County. understands the striker trained with the first team squad on Thursday and Friday after being left out of the group that spent two weeks in Loughborough and France.Griffiths was blasted by boss Neil Lennon for letting his fitness slip during lockdown and warned to shape up if he was to have a future at Parkhead.But the 29-year-old has rejoined the main side on their return to Lennoxtown and he is now set to get the opportunity to redeem himself ahead of the new Premiership campaign.Celtic face the Staggies at Parkhead this afternoon – and have lined up another bounce game on home soil against Hibs on Monrday – as they step up their preparations for the big kick-off against Hamilton on.
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