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.
Every Leigh Griffiths major Celtic moment as striker set for new deal amid Neil Lennon war of words
dailyrecord.co.ukLeigh Griffiths is back in the news after a war of words with Neil Lennon. In truth, the striker has never been out of it.He and Lennon have exchanged blows, with claims and counter claims over his fitness.It’s a theme that has recurred for a number of years for the former darling of the Hibs support.
Griffiths revealed earlier this week he is set for a new deal at Celtic following positive talks with Ange Postecoglou.It seems his story still has chapters to be written.
Here are his highest and lowest moments...January 2011: After two goals-laden seasons at Dundee Griffiths lands a £150,000 move to Wolves 2011-13: Makes a loan switch to Hibs where he spent two seasons, the second of which earned him the SFWA Footballer of the Year award.
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