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.
Shocking scenes outside Parkhead as fans hurl abuse and fences in Neil Lennon protest
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic Park. Groups of men clashed with police officers after attempting to storm Parkhead’s main entrance as they call for Neil Lennon to be sacked.
Videos emerged of groups being headed off by officers. They knocked over fences then faced a police human shield in front of the stadium.At one point, a man then picks up a barrier and throws it at a parked police van.
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