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's hunt for a new manager. And the Parkhead supremo has reacted angrily to suggestions he is not a "true fan" of the club and should follow Peter Lawwell out the door.
Celtic are entering a crucial period with Lawwell set to depart in the summer to be replaced by Dominic McKay. The club must first appoint a successor to Neil Lennon after he resigned with Celtic's 10 In A Row dream in tatters.
Desmond accepts fans are desperate for info on candidates but maintains the process must be kept private. He told the Celtic website: "As with any key appointment at Celtic, there is a process which involves research, investigation, interviewing and negotiation.
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