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.
James Forrest in Celtic vs Rangers sweat as Neil Lennon raises injury fears
dailyrecord.co.ukScotland’s Euro play-off showdown with Israel – and facing a major fight to be fit for next month’s crucial Old Firm clash. The Celtic star rattled his ankle in Riga on Thursday night and Parkhead boss Neil Lennon is sweating on the results of a scan to see if there is any long-term damage.But the Hoops gaffer has major doubts the wide man will be back for the nation’s Euros shoot-out with Israel next month and is in a race to make it for the Glasgow derby on October 17.Lennon also revealed Scott Brown is battling to be fit to face Hibs at Easter Road today – with David Turnbull on standby to make a first start.He said: “We’re waiting on a scan.
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