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.
Fraser Forster’s back to the future option as spectacular Celtic rebuild blows Premier League doors wide open
dailyrecord.co.ukFraser Forster’s stunning loan at Celtic could put him back into the fight to be Southampton’s No.1 again.Forster returns to St Mary’s today at the end of his loan, although team-mate Mohamed Elyounoussi is on the verge of extending his Parkhead stay for a second season from the Saints.Neil Lennon has admitted he is keen to get both back as the Hoops gear up for their 10-in-a-row assault.Forster remains the priority and talks are on-going with Southampton but there remains interest from the Premier League and if he does return then Celtic’s best hope looks to be a loan deal.Saints legend Le Tissier has watched Forster rebuild his reputation at Celtic and he believes his former will have given Ralph Hasenhuttl something to seriously think.
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