FORMER Wanderers boss Owen Coyle is one of the early favourites to replace Neil Lennon as Celtic manager.

Lennon parted company with the Scottish champions yesterday and Coyle was one of those mentioned as a possible replacement.

The ex-Whites manager, who represented Republic of Ireland as a player, was born in Paisley.

Before taking charge at the Reebok he had spells managing north of the border with Falkirk and St Johnstone.