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.
Celtic and their current board is becoming a Sunday staple among a section of the club's support who are desperate for change.It's hard to believe that the scenes of fury that followed the 2-0 Betfred Cup nightmare against Ross County was only a fortnight ago.But more recriminations followed in the wake of the St Johnstone draw that leaves the Premiership champions miles off runaway leaders Rangers.Celtic have been dominant but now look anything but as the club's Trust calls for fans to demand change on and off the park with Dermot Desmond and Peter Lawwell in their cross hairs following chants and banners to 'Sack the Board'.Neil Lennon was able to arrest his side's worrying form against Lille and it will be fascinating to see how many.
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