Alan Thompson reveals Neil Lennon’s Celtic phone call that sent him into 'depression and darkness'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Alan Thompson has lifted the lid on the bombshell call from Neil Lennon that saw him bulleted as Celtic coach and sent him spiralling into a life of depression and alcohol.

The former Hoops hero had returned to Parkhead as a coach under Lennon and helped him restore them to Scottish champions. But Thompson was sacked by the club due to off-field issues and it was Lennon who was ordered to make the call that left the Geordie stunned and ended their friendship.

The 47-year-old revealed details of his bitter departure in his new autobiography and told the Scottish Sun : “The day I was fired by the club, it came out of the blue. “I’d been to the Derby at Epsom with my wife Jo, ex-player Steve Stone and his wife Judith who were close friends.“