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's Celtic press conference in full as boss responds to Latvian fan probe
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon admits "it wouldn't surprise me" if fans made an 11 hour round-trip to Latvia to cheer on his side. The Premiership champions face FC Riga in their Europa League third qualifying round tie, but no fans will be allowed into the stadium.
The team themselves will be confined to their hotel, and will only be allowed to leave for a training session at the stadium and for the match itself.Celtic took five-and-a-half-hour trip to Eastern Europe for the clash, and Lennon was asked by local media if any fans would be in attendance to cheer on their team in local bars.
He smiled: "I would doubt that very much."It wouldn't surprise me, it would not surprise me in the slightest knowing our support, but I doubt it very much."Not that I'm.
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