One of those in the sports department who stumbles through the daily obstacle course of covering the Old Firm. Previously worked in Inverness, Aberdeen, and for ten years at The Sunday Herald.
Rob Maclean was in the presenter’s chair with St Johnstone’s Callum Davidson as the other analyst. McInnes was on to discuss the weekend football and what the future holds for Aberdeen now that he is the young, dynamic manager they wanted. What happened next was a reminder that he is now at a club which is treated differently from others. A package of celebratory clips was shown – think of it as a sort of Dons porn for their supporters – starting with the 1982 Scottish Cup final. That was 31 years ago. McInnes was 10.
Lennon said those who cast their votes – players from all four divisions, who can vote for anyone except one of their own clubmates – had failed to recognise Celtic's achievements this year.
The shortlist comprised Motherwell's Michael Higdon, Hibernian's Leigh Griffiths, Aberdeen's Niall McGinn and Andrew Shinnie of Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
When asked if any of that quartet would get into his Celtic team Lennon said: "No, none of them would. That's not having a go at them, but I've got a very good team."
