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.
John Kennedy gives Celtic update on Jack Hendry return chances and Dermot Desmond contact
dailyrecord.co.ukJack Hendry could still have a future at Celtic.The Hoops caretaker refused to rule out revisiting an agreement with Belgian side Oostende who are keen to take up the option to make his loan deal permanent this summer.Hendry’s failure to cement a first team spot at Parkhead under Neil Lennon forced the defender to jump ship to the Jupiler Pro League where he’s been a hit for a side that sit fourth and are pushing for a Champions League spot.It’s been a career revival which has placed the Scotland cap on the radar of Burnley, Wolves and Werder Bremen but Kennedy admits Celtic could be forced into a rethink when asked if the door remained opened for a return of a player who will still have one year to run on his contract.He said: “Yes.
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