Neil Lennon is a manager whom Celtic fans can look back on with largely happy memories.
Lennon took charge of the Hoops over two different spells, but it was his first that brought around the most memories.
From the New Year’s Day win against Rangers that saw Georgios Samaras bag a brace in front of the travelling support, to the iconic 2-1 win against Barcelona in the Champions League.
To achieve all of that, Lennon needed a team with talent, and he was blessed with some brilliant players during his tenure.
So, with that, 67 Hail Hail is taking a look at the top five players from the Neil Lennon era.
5. Fraser Forster
Every team needs a brilliant goalkeeper to be a success, and that is where Fraser Forster comes in.
After joining on loan from Newcastle United in 2010, the man-mountain spent two consecutive years on loan at Parkhead before signing permanently.
He currently holds the Scottish Premiership’s record for the longest period without conceding a goal, keeping teams at bay for a total of 1,256 minutes.
4. Joe Ledley
A fan favourite for many, Joe Ledley had a bizarre start to life at Celtic as Lennon initially opted to play him as a left-back.
The Celtic boss then moved him into his more familiar position, and he never looked back.
Ledley has admitted to feeling sorry for Charlie Mulgrew after he revealed that Celtic had agreed to sign the defender before holding off until the deal to sign the Wales international had gone through.
As far as free transfers go, you won’t get many better than Ledley.
3. Victor Wanyama
Victor Wanyama made history while at Celtic as he became the first Kenyan to score in a Champions League game in the famous win against Barcelona.
He instantly endeared himself to supporters after choosing the number 67 shirt so that he could pay homage to the Lisbon Lions.
Wanyama made his Hoops debut as a centre-back but soon found his home in the centre of midfield alongside Scott Brown.
In his final season with the Bhoys, he was nominated for the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year, but was beaten to it by Leigh Griffiths.
2. Virgil van Dijk
It is hard to put into words just how good Virgil van Dijk was for Celtic.
A rock at the back, the Dutch defender was just as impressive going forward. His solo goal against St Johnstone went viral before he then showed his prowess as a dead-ball specialist with a free-kick against Hibernian.
Van Dijk only spent two seasons with the club after the failure to qualify for the Champions League in the 2015/16 season had him considering his future, and eventually joined Southampton on deadline day in September 2015.
1. Gary Hooper
Van Dijk was great, but Gary Hooper has to take top prize.
It took Lennon 10 minutes to decide on Hooper after watching him play for Scunthorpe United.
At the time, it didn’t seem like a marquee signing, but 82 goals in 138 appearances showed how lethal he was in front of goal.
Hooper regularly tormented Rangers and popped up with big goals on the European stage.
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