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.
Brian Rice blasts Celtic comparison insisting the Hoops are 'on a different level' from Hamilton Accies
dailyrecord.co.ukHamilton Accies' Celtic defeat admitting the Hoops were "on a different level from us." An Odsonne Edouard hat-trick, a Jeremie Frimpong strike and a late addition by Patryk Kimala secured an impressive closed-door victory.Scott Martin's deflected effort proved to be nothing more than a consolation.The New Douglas Park gaffer said in his post-match interview with Sky Sports that he would expect to beat Accies on the opening day if he was in Neil Lennon's shoes.
The boss refused to make excuses after they were sent to the bottom of the table on matchday one."It's very difficult coming here and playing against the champions," he said.
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