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.
The Neil Lennon Celtic memory that ensures he'll make the right choice in his Scott Brown Scottish Cup final call
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon as the stunning Hampden call was made.The captain’s number was up. Subbed without a shred of sentiment by boss Gordon Strachan from the 2007 Scottish Cup Final with the game in the balance.What should have been a glorious farewell for Lennon in his last-ever playing appearance for Celtic cut brutally short and followed by a frustrating and lonely walk up the tunnel.It was a momentous decision.
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