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.
Former Bolton Wanderers manager among candidates in odds for next Preston North End boss
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFor all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter Former Bolton Wanderers manager Neil Lennon is listed in the odds to become the next manager of Championship side Preston North End.
The Deepdale outfit parted company with Alex Neil on Sunday afternoon following a defeat at the hands of Luton Town at home which left PNE 16th in the table heading into the international break.
The search is now on a new boss at the Lancashire club and former Wanderers boss Neil Lennon is listed in the odds. Lennon spent a year-and-a-half in the dugout with the Trotters between October 2014 and March 2016 before departing Wanderers by mutual consent.
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