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 makes Celtic 'human element' declaration as he calls for SPFL contingency plans
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic boss has admitted it would be “unpalatable” and “not good for the game” to have the virus wreck a second successive season.
Lennon’s team to face St Mirren on Wednesday in a game which was postponed a month ago due to a protocol breach by Boli Bolingoli.
Jim Goodwin ’s hosts were hit badly by the pandemic before their weekend encounter against Hibs losing THREE goalkeepers. With Hamilton having three more employees test positive and cases on the rise across society, Scottish football is braced for more potentially damaging disruption.Lennon says both authorities and clubs have to find ways to cope if it all possible if the upsurge continues.
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