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.
Anthony Stokes scored Celtic's Nine In A Row opener and 'flawed genius' should still be a Hoops star now
dailyrecord.co.ukIt’s a question that might leave even Celtic fans with an anorak knowledge stumped during the lockdown quiz craze. Which Hoops player scored the first of the 800 league goals in the landmark-equalling nine-in-a-row run?And if Parkhead punters are at a loss then the plight of the man who is the answer is just as head-scratching to one former manager and mentor.
Anthony Stokes got Celtic and Neil Lennon off and running on their long road to history with the opening goal in a 2-0 win over old club Hibs at Easter Road in July 2011.
But with social-distancing celebrations in full swing last week following the decision to call the league and crown Celtic champions, the Irishman could hardly be further from the picture.Yet John Hughes insists
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