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 reveals Celtic are 'putting things in place' ahead of summer changing of the guard
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon has revealed planning for next season has already started and that he’s still to meet incoming chief executive Dominic McKay.
The Hoops boss is also in the dark about the possible arrival of a director of football being recruited as he continues daily briefing with Peter Lawwell.
The Rugby chief operating office will officially get down to work in July as he plots a comeback bid with rivals Rangers nearing their first title in a decade.
Embattled Lennon has faced calls from his own supporters to walk away after a nightmare season but the Irishman remains in place.
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