The aim of this thesis is to discover whether the popular reaction to Neil Lennon provides evidence of sectarianism in Scottish football and within wider Scottish society. It begins by introducing the academic debate surrounding the issue of sectarianism in Scotland, before reviewing chosen literature on the subject. Three main areas were studied in relation to sectarianism in Scottish society: the history and construction of sectarianism in Scottish society, the history of Celtic Football Club and the Irish influence at Celtic and otherness. From the literature, four areas for...