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 squad revealed for Hamilton clash as Jeremie Frimpong's absence leaves Neil Lennon with a right-back headache
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic 's clash with Hamilton Accies. Wantaway star Jeremie Frimpong is abroad negotiating an exit from the club as he prepares to join Bayer Leverkusen.
It means fringe man Anthony Ralston could be drafted into defence for the Accies' Wednesday night visit to Glasgow. Captain Scott Brown is suspended after being sent off against Livingston last week.
Christopher Jullien is out long-term with a knee injury and James Forrest is working his way back from ankle surgery.Hamilton boss Brian Rice is hopeful he can welcome back some of his Accies absentees.
Shaun Want (thigh), Will Collar (knee) and Lewis Smith (hamstring) were all sidelined in recent weeks but Rice expects to have at least one of them back on the bench at Parkhead.David Templeton.
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