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.
Roy Keane grilled over the Celtic job as Rangers hero Ally McCoist reveals he copped trademark death stare
dailyrecord.co.ukRoy Keane over taking the Celtic job. But the Rangers legend admits he received nothing but the Irishman's infamous stare in return.
Speculation has been rife that Manchester United icon Keane is poised to be named Neil Lennon's Parkhead successor.He kept quiet on the issue during punditry appearances over the past week and it appears it wasn't just a dignified silence for the cameras.The pair crossed paths at Wembley on Thursday during England's World Cup qualifying victory over San Marino.McCoist maintains he did his best to draw some gossip from Keane but confessed he left London none the wiser over who Celtic will next install in the hotseat.
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