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 vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from the Premiership showdown at Celtic Park
dailyrecord.co.ukPremiership fixture has never really been about bowing to the opposition. Celtic and Rangers - empty stadium notwithstanding - evoke a level of passion and pure emotion that offers little room for niceties.
However, this Rangers team doesn't need a Coronation from their fiercest rivals to legitimise their standing as the Kings of Scottish football.
Steven Gerrard's unbeaten champions are hell-bent on stretching their lead at the top to an eye-watering 23 points. Interim Celtic boss John Kennedy will look to strengthen his own case as a potential permanent successor to Neil Lennon and give the Hoops faithful something to finally shout about.
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