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.
Jim Goodwin hails 'unbelievable' St Mirren stars as boss demands team get credit for historic Celtic result
dailyrecord.co.ukSt Mirren trying to get a point at Celtic Park. So after leaving there with all three yesterday as Buddies gaffer, he wants to savour the club's first victory at Parkhead in 31 years.Goodwin was delighted with his team's display as they pulled off a deserved 2-1 win, thanks to goals from Kristian Dennis and Ilkay Durmus.He had total faith in his players that they could get a result in Glasgow.And after putting the champions to the sword, he says they are now starting to believe they can finish in the Premiership's top six.
The win over Neil Lennon's side followed a 5-1 thumping of Dundee United at Tannadice in midweek. Goodwin heaped praise on his team, which included four changes yesterday – and hopes St Mirren get plaudits, rather than.
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