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.
Leigh Griffiths to get Celtic contract 'prove himself' shot with Eddie Howe closing in on Parkhead
dailyrecord.co.ukLeigh Griffiths will reportedly earn the chance to prove his worth and could even spearhead the Parkhead rebuild next season.
The 30-year-old Scotland international has been a peripheral figure amid a campaign to forget that got off to a nightmare start when Neil Lennon read him the riot act over fitness concerns in pre-season.
The Daily Mail state Griffiths' camp believe a final decision over whether Celtic take up the chance to extend his stay by 12 months won't be made until a new manager arrives.
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