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.
Clive Tyldesley aims cheeky dig at SPFL during Rangers win as ITV legend poses average points head scratcher
dailyrecord.co.ukScottish Premiership table. They now lead Hibs on goal difference and rivals Celtic by five points - and could be 11 clear of the Hoops by the time they next kick a ball in the league if they win their next two games.But with the furore over the "Aberdeen eight" and Boli Bolingoli putting football in the Scottish Government firing line, it's led many to wonder if the season could be brought to another unceremonious end.
And Rangers TV commentator Clive Tyldesley referenced that familiar debacle from earlier in the year, when the SPFL awarded Neil Lennon's side the title by ending the campaign eight games early - nine in the Light Blues' case.
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