Celtic hero resigns from management role after disastrous spell | OneFootball

Former Celtic hero Charlie Mulgrew has left his role at Kelty Hearts. The former Scotland Internationalist joined the SPFL League One side in January but with just one win in eleven, he has decided to tender his resignation.

In a post on Twitter on Tuesday evening, Kelty confirmed that Mulgrew had offered his resignation, which the club accepted marking the end to Mulgrew’s first role in management.

Mulgrew replaced Michael Tidser, who left for Dunfermline in January. However, it was an ill fated move for Tidser, too. Mulgrew’s Celtic manager Neil Lennon is now in situ at East End Park tasked with rescuing the Pars from relegation.

The former defender will no doubt find himself back in the dugout at some stage having learned from a fairly bruising first outing in management. Good luck to him wherever he lands.

Mulgrew is fondly remembered for his time at the club – playing left back, left wing, centre back and central midfield. He was a regular lieutenant under Neil Lennon during his first spell but the arrival of Brendan Rodgers resulted in the end of his time at Celtic.

Mulgrew was Lennon’s first signing in 2010 and played a variety of positions in his time at Celtic, including left wing in a win at Ibrox in 2011. He started his career at Celtic but after a loan move to Dundee United, he joined Aberdeen on a permanent basis. During his time at Pittodrie, he earned a move back to Celtic – scoring a sensational free kick at Celtic Park probably helped.

Mulgrew won five league titles and two Scottish Cups as well as winning the Player of the Year accolades in 2012 for a stunning season, in which he deputised as a central defender. The defender spent six years at Celtic, making 208 appearances and scoring 29 goals.