Harry Redknapp on watching Edinburgh Derby with Peter Lawwell
Harry Redknapp on watching Edinburgh Derby with Peter Lawwell Harry Redknapp has moved to clear up speculation surrounding him sitting with Peter Lawwell during Sunday’s Edinburgh derby at Easter Road… The former Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers manager attracted attention on social media after being spotted in Leith alongside the ex-Celtic chairman. Lawwell – who has kept a low profile since stepping down from his role at Celtic – made a rare public appearance to attend the fixture. The game saw Derek McInnes’ league-leading Hearts side claim a 2-1 victory at Easter Road.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Redknapp explained that his visit to Edinburgh involved talks with several influential figures in Scottish football. In addition to Lawwell, he revealed he also met Hearts investor Tony Bloom and Hibernian director Malky Mackay. Redknapp said via The National : “I was up in Scotland on Sunday.
I was at the Hibs vs Hearts game. I loved it, what an atmosphere, the people were great. I had a great day.
Malcom Macpherson is a friend of mine and was the chairman at Hibs at one time. Malky Mackay, I met with them and went for a bit of lunch. ” Malky Mackay during the Premier Sports Cup match between Celtic and Hibernian at Celtic Park on August 18, 2024.
(Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) “Peter Lawwell came, the former executive at Celtic, he came and we had a bit of lunch. Went to the game and had a good chat with Tony Bloom as he was up for the game with Hearts. ” “Both managers have done a great job, haven’t they?