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Celtic manager Neil Lennon (R) and first-team coach Damien Duff

Lennon hails Duff, Hearts hint at legal action

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has praised incoming Republic of Ireland coach Damien Duff after the club were awarded the Scottish Premiership title while relegated Hearts are threatening legal action if their proposal to restructure the division is not approved.

Soccer • 18 May 20

Scott Brown: "It's a terrible situation we're in, but we're all trying to stay as positive as we can."

Brown wants to clinch the nine-in-a-row on the pitch

Celtic captain Scott Brown says he and his team-mates want to retain their Scottish Premiership title on the pitch as the midfielder revealed his preference for the 2019-20 season to be played to its conclusion.

Soccer • 24 Apr 20

'I feel so sorry for them at this stage, in a footballing sense'

Lennon feels for Celtic players facing waiting game

Celtic manager Neil Lennon believes his players stand to lose the most if the Scottish season is terminated as it stands.

Soccer • 21 Apr 20

Manager Neil Lennon, the first-team players and the backroom staff have volunteered to take a pay cut.

Celtic announce 'significant' voluntary pay cuts

Celtic have announced that the club's chief executive and non-executive directors, plus the first-team players, manager Neil Lennon and the backroom staff have volunteered to take "a significant reduction in salaries".

Soccer • 10 Apr 20

Hibernian manager Jack Ross at a training session on Thursday

Hibernian manager Ross defends Scottish football chiefs

Hibernian boss Jack Ross has leapt to the defence of Hampden chiefs Ian Maxwell and Neil Doncaster over their handling of the coronavirus crisis.

Soccer • 15 Mar 20

'If you are talking about the Armageddon of the league being cancelled or stopped, it should go on the average points total'

Lennon: Celtic deserve title in 'Armaggedon' scenario

Neil Lennon would expect Celtic to be declared Ladbrokes Premiership champions if the season is brought to a premature end due to the coronavirus crisis.

Soccer • 13 Mar 20

The Hoops' are unbeaten in 34 cup games in Scotland

Neil Lennon hails 'amazing' Celtic domestic record

Neil Lennon hailed Celtic's "amazing" domestic cup record after their 1-0 win over St Johnstone set up a William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen.

Soccer • 01 Mar 20

Neil Lennon: Celtic let themselves down

Neil Lennon refused to single out any of his Celtic players after they crashed out of the Europa League with a 4-2 aggregate defeat to FC Copenhagen but admitted the team had disappointed.

Soccer • 28 Feb 20

Lennon not counting chickens as Celtic move 10 clear

Neil Lennon played down the significance of Celtic's 5-0 win over Hearts which took the Hoops 10 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Soccer • 13 Feb 20

Jackie McNamara during his time as York City manager

Neil Lennon 'hoping and praying' for Jackie McNamara

Celtic manager Neil Lennon is 'hoping and praying' for the recovery of his former team-mate Jackie McNamara who was taken to hospital on Sunday night after collapsing outside his home.

Soccer • 11 Feb 20

'I remember it well. You try not to remember the defeats'

Clyde nightmare lives long in the memory for Lennon

Neil Lennon captained a Celtic team featuring Roy Keane in one of the biggest shock defeats of their history and they face the same opponents - Clyde - in the Scottish Cup

Soccer • 08 Feb 20

Odsonne Edouard and Leigh Griffiths celebrate against Hamilton

Lennon praises Griffiths' impact on 'mercurial' Edouard

Celtic manager Neil Lennon feels Odsonne Edouard is thriving with strike partner Leigh Griffiths beside him

Soccer • 03 Feb 20

Celtic manager Neil Lennon (R) with Leigh Griffiths

Lennon urges Griffiths' critics to show compassion

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has urged Leigh Griffiths' critics to start showing the striker some compassion after confirming that the club have written to Sky Sports to lodge a complaint over comments made by pundit and former Rangers striker Kris Boyd

Soccer • 24 Jan 20

'A lot of people over the years have been proven wrong'

Neil Lennon: Celtic title downfall talk is 'premature'

Neil Lennon is confident his Celtic side will prove their doubters wrong in the second half of the Scottish Premiership season

Soccer • 21 Jan 20

Patryk Klimala arrives at Celtic

Polish striker Patryk Klimala has arrived at Parkhead to complete his move to Celtic.

Soccer • 13 Jan 20

'We have a number of options and got our eye on a few players'

Neil Lennon expects Celtic signing in 'next few days'

Celtic manager Neil Lennon is optimistic that the club's first signing of the January transfer window will be completed in the coming days

Soccer • 12 Jan 20

Odsonne Edouard is believed to be wanted at Leicester

Celtic have no plans to let Edouard leave

Neil Lennon has no intention of letting Odsonne Edouard leave Celtic this month as the Hoops gear up for the second half of the season.

Soccer • 08 Jan 20

Gerrard: Ending drought at Parkhead 'a big moment'

Steven Gerrard claimed Rangers 2-1 win over Celtic at Parkhead was his best so far as a manager.

Soccer • 29 Dec 19

Rangers' James Tavernier (L) battles with Jonny Hayes during the Betfred Cup Final

Jonny Hayes back in contention to start against Rangers

Republic of Ireland international Jonny Hayes is back in the Celtic squad for the Ladbrokes Premiership clash with Rangers at Parkhead on Sunday.

Soccer • 27 Dec 19

Lennon denies Andraz Sporar bid but admits interest

Neil Lennon has denied Celtic made a bid for Andraz Sporar but admitted his interest in the Slovan Bratislava striker.

Soccer • 20 Dec 19

Lennon's Hoops are five points clear of Rangers

'I can't ask any more' - Neil Lennon praises Celtic

Celtic manager Neil Lennon was delighted to see his team put pressure on Rangers by going five points clear in the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 2-0 win over Hearts last night.

Soccer • 19 Dec 19

The Hoops are already into the last 32 of the competition

Neil Lennon wants Celtic to top Europa League group

Neil Lennon insists Celtic will be going all out to finish top of their Europa League section despite having already qualified for the last 32 ahead of the visit of Rennes on Thursday.

Soccer • 24 Nov 19

Forster left Glasgow for Southampton in 2014

Fraser Forster set to see out season with Celtic

Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster has confirmed he will see out the season at Parkhead - but admits his long-term future is yet to be decided.

Soccer • 20 Nov 19

'We are in a good place at the minute. It is job done as far as qualifying for the new year

Ecstatic Lennon extols Celtic's character after win

Neil Lennon spoke of an "amazing" night after Olivier Ntcham's dramatic last-gasp winner against Lazio took Celtic into the last 32 of the Europa League with two Group E fixtures remaining.

Soccer • 07 Nov 19

The Hoops are in a fight to retain their Scottish titles

Neil Lennon hints at potential arrivals in January

Celtic manager Neil Lennon admits he could be on the lookout for another centre forward in January, after hinting that Vakoun Issouf Bayo faces an extended spell on the sidelines.

Soccer • 29 Oct 19