Danny Lennon

Danny Lennon
Personal information
Date of birth 6 April 1970 (1970-04-06) (age 41)
Place of birth Whitburn, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club St. Mirren (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1987–1993 Hibernian 37 (2)
1993–1999 Raith Rovers 152 (14)
1999 Ayr United 7 (1)
1999 Ross County 7 (0)
1999–2003 Partick Thistle 98 (12)
2003–2005 Gretna 10 (0)
2006 Workington 0 (0)
2006–2008 Cowdenbeath 18 (0)
Total 329 (29)
National team
1995–1998 Northern Ireland B 4 (0)
Teams managed
2008-2010 Cowdenbeath
2010– St. Mirren
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Danny Lennon (born 6 April 1970) is a former association football player and current manager of Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren. Lennon played internationally for the Northern Ireland B national football team.

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Club career

He began his career at Hibernian, before signing for Raith Rovers for £30,000 in 1993. Lennon was part of the Raith squad that won the Scottish League Cup in 1994, but he missed the Final due to injury. Raith qualified for the UEFA Cup thanks to winning the League Cup. Lennon scored in their tie against Bayern Munich, briefly giving Raith a 1–0 lead in the second leg in the Munich Olympic Stadium.[1]

After leaving Raith in 1999 he played for Ayr United, Ross County, Partick Thistle, Gretna, Workington and Cowdenbeath.

International career

During his time at Raith Rovers, Lennon won four caps for Northern Ireland B.[1] Lennon was eligible to play for Northern Ireland through his grandmother.[1]

Management

Lennon was appointed as Cowdenbeath manager in 2008, replacing Brian Welsh.[2] Lennon managed the club to two successive promotions despite the club being in significant financial trouble.[3]

Lennon was appointed manager of Scottish Premier League side St. Mirren on 7 June 2010, signing a two year contract.[4] Lennon picked up his first win for St Mirren with a 1-0 win over Hibernian FC, courtesy of a goal from Craig Dargo. The Buddies finished the season in 11th place, just managing to avoid relegation.

Over the summer, Lennon decided to make wholesale changes in the playing and backroom staff and also developing a new formation and philosophy. Lennon's signings included Scottish internationals, Gary Teale from Sheffield Wednesday and Steven Thompson from Burnley FC. He also added exciting Dutch players Nigel Hasselbaink and Jeroen Tesselaar while replacing long term assistant manager Iain Jenkins with a more experienced coach in Tommy Craig. St. Mirren started the season in good form, beating local rivals Greenock Morton 4-2 in the Renfrewshire Cup final and beating Aberdeen FC during the first home game of the new season. Lennon agreed a new contract with St. Mirren in November 2011.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Danny Lennon, Northern Ireland Footballing Greats.
  2. ^ "Lennon in charge as Welsh is axed". BBC Sport. 11 June 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cowdenbeath/7449146.stm. 
  3. ^ McDaid, David (7 June 2010). "St Mirren invest faith in new manager Danny Lennon". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/8727131.stm. Retrieved 10 June 2010. 
  4. ^ "Danny Lennon excited by St Mirren challenge". BBC Sport. 7 June 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/8714923.stm. Retrieved 10 June 2010. 
  5. ^ "St Mirren manager Lennon agrees new contract". BBC Sport (BBC). 23 November 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15853673.stm. Retrieved 23 November 2011. 

External links

St. Mirren F.C. – current squad
Cowdenbeath F.C. – managers
St. Mirren F.C. – managers

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