Lennon takes over at Bolton

Following Dougie Freedman's resignation, Neil Lennon has been announced as the new manager of Bolton Wanderers.

Lennon takes over at Bolton
Lennon takes over at Bolton ( image via DailyStar.co.uk )
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By Cammy Anderson

Bolton Wanderers have announced that Neil Lennon will be their new manager after Dougie Freedman's departure.

Lennon who was without a job since this summer takes over the club ahead of their fixture away to Birmingham this weekend. 

The Northern Irishman, 43, had a successful four year spell at the helm at Celtic where he won three league titles and two domestic cups as well as masterminding a famous win against Barcelona in the Champions league. 

The Bolton job will come as a huge change to what Lennon is used to, with Bolton sitting at the foot of the Championship table with a mere five points from eleven games.

Lennon brings ex-celtic assistant Johan Mjallby with him to the Macron Stadium and will also be assisted by first team coach Garry Parker. 

Lennon was just one of a number of "high calibre applicants" for the job a statement on the club website read although the club refused to comment who other applicants were.