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.
Neil Lennon escaped from Rugby Park on the right end, if there can be such a thing, of a 3-3 draw.Much has happened in the nine years since.In fact, had it not been for that double from Anthony Stokes and a late equaliser from Charlie Mulgrew, perhaps Lennon would not have been anywhere near Pittodrie yesterday, when he managed to find himself on the wrong end of the exact same result, knowing full well it could have been worse.On that day in Ayrshire, Lennon’s job was on the line.
Nine league titles later and considering the extraordinary journeys undertaken by both Celtic and their manager over that time, it’s incredible to think Lennon’s right back where he began, facing a fight to prove he should be holding this position in the first.
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