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.
'Stupid' Gallagher Lennon claim sets Celtic hero off as he makes key demand ahead of Rangers clash
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic hero John Hartson hit out at what he claimed was “unfair pressure” being put on his former team-mate and Parkhead legend Neil Lennon’s son Gallagher ahead of a potential debut against Rangers for new loan club Dumbarton.
The teenage St Mirren defender made the loan move to the Sons and is available to face Philippe Clement’s Light Blues at The Rock in front of the Viaplay cameras for the fourth round tie on Saturday tea time.
Reporter Mark Benstead, a regular on Sky Sports, tweeted: “Signing Lenny’s lad ahead of facing Rangers is WWE level stuff.” But Welshman Hartson was uncomfortable with the spotlight being put on the youngster, a Northern Ireland international youth star, because of his famous father who was often the target for abuse during his time as both a player and manager for Celtic.
And he replied to Benstead: “That’s a stupid way to look at it Mark. Gallagher Lennon needs to make his own path in the game.
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