Neil Lennon is expected to be appointed as new Hibs’ manager

Neil Lennon is expected to be appointed as Hibs’ manager with Garry Parker as his number two.

The pair worked together at Celtic and Bolton Wanderers.

Lennon had a hugely successful playing career, winning the League Cup twice with Leicester then winning five Scottish titles and six domestic cups at Celtic Park.

He returned to Parkhead as a coach in 2008 and eventually became manager two years later, winning three successive league titles and two Scottish Cups before leaving.

He was able to save Bolton from relegation in his first season with the club however his second saw them drop to the bottom of the table before he left in March.

A move to Bolton followed later that year and, although Wanderers initially improved under Lennon, they were bottom of the Championship by the time he left in March, with the side eventually relegated.

The move for Lennon has been seen as a mark of ambition for Hibs and the majority of supporters were happy to see his name on the shortlist following the resignation of Alan Stubbs.

Lennon is contracted to work as a TV pundit during the European Championships which start this Friday but it is not clear whether he will fulfil this should he take the Hibs’ job.