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 outlines his Celtic title reasoning and the trophy day scenario he's desperate to avoid
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon insists Celtic should be declared champions if the campaign is called off and insisted: ‘A win is a win.’The Hoops gaffer is demanding to see Celtic’s ninth title in a row confirmed if the SPFL go with the ‘Armageddon’ option of cancelling the season.Lennon backed the decision to shut down Scottish football amid the escalating coronavirus crisis – with Sunday's scheduled clash with Rangers among the games shelved.The SPFL won’t declare the season null and void but do not yet have a plan in place should the lockdown continue in the long term.Celtic are 13 points clear of Rangers with eight games to go – with the Ibrox men having a game in hand and two derby showdowns to go – but it has been suggested the campaign is declared
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