Lennon invests in Celtic's future

Celtic captain Neil Lennon has bought shares in the club to help fund a new training academy.


"Celtic have been very good to me the past five years and, as a supporter, long after I've left, at least I'll have put a bit back in," said Lennon.

"This is an opportunity I never had before. It's just a small investment but I think it is really worthwhile.

"When it's finished (the academy) it will be something to be proud of and it will match anything in Britain."

Majority shareholder Dermot Desmond offered to underwrite a £15m share issue up to £10m to aid the building of the centre in Lennoxtown.

But following Wednesday's extraordinary general meeting, shareholders in the club approved the issuing of 50 million new ordinary shares.

"We're already seeing the benefits from the current crop of young players, who are coming through," added Lennon.

"And it will be great to see in the future, maybe, five or six homegrown players working their way through the ranks and into the first-team squad and, hopefully, playing on a regular basis.

"It will open the doors for not only more Scottish kids but more Irish kids as well.

"For example, Shaun Maloney has been part of the squad for about four years now and you're looking at the likes of Stephen McManus who has come in this season and is a regular now.

"Ross Wallace is knocking on the door as well and Craig Beattie, before he got injured, was an integral part of the squad.

"It keeps us young - the older boys - and keeps us on our toes."

 

thats brilliant
cheerz Neil

 

Lennon is a true tim

Anyone on TC making an investment in the latest share issue?

 

thats brilliant of lennon

 

I got shares in the first issue and have applied for more this year but i find it a strange time of year to ask for more money from supporters as christmas is just round the corner.

 

ahh my bhoy is great! lennon shows that actions speak louder than words! true hoops hero and fan! lenny is celtic to the core! well in

 

Possible Christmas present idea then? Know someone whos buying some shares for his mate for christmas.

 

fantastic by lennon hes a true tim an a really nice guy!

 

lol a would if a wis a bit older lol

 

LENNON = TRUE LEGEND cheers lennon

 

Can't afford any shares the now I've got 2 kids need most of my Money for xmass but if there is any left in Feburary i will be glad to buy some.
That was a nice touch by Lennon wonder if Billy Connolly and Rod Steward Will be putting there hand in there pockets just like Neil-Lennon hope so!

 

Is it just coincidence that Lennon has bought the shares when people are talking of him or Keane?? And continually quoting Keane as being a true Celtic fan?? I wonder if Neil has any shares from the first issue or has Keane for that matter.

 

dont put a downer on it lol, "This is an opportunity I never had before. It's just a small investment but I think it is really worthwhile."
"Celtic have been very good to me the past five years and, as a supporter, long after I've left, at least I'll have put a bit back in," said Lennon.

roy keane or no roy keane lenny would do wat ever he could for celtic, anyway if its a choice between them, lennon wins hands down! he's the bhoy!

 

good on ole lenny bhoy!

 

was it not quite low tae buy shares?

 

Shares =Stock Exchange = Nice little earner if i'm shrewd

Well done Neill Lennon

 

nice 1 lenny

 

I'd buy shares if I knew how to go about it without getting screwed by a broker

 

I think every player should dig into their pockets and buy shares
let the captain lead as example

 

Neil is a legend of a lad. top man