Manager sacked
Championship
Burnley sack Nicky Hayen with immediate effect after Lincoln loss
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Burnley sacked manager Nicky Hayen immediately after a 4-1 defeat to Lincoln, with the club sitting 22nd with just one league win.
Burnley have dismissed manager Nicky Hayen with immediate effect following a heavy 4-1 loss to Lincoln City. The sacking comes as the club languishes in 22nd place in the league with only one win to their name so far this season.
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UK timesStrong6 reports from 6 outlets. First reported by BBC Sport, Sat 18:32.
- Sky Sports
- The Guardian
- BBC Sport
- The Independent
- Voetbal International
- Ben Jacobs
- Burnley sack boss Nicky Hayen amid threat of back-to-back relegationsThe Independent
- Burnley sacks Belgian manager Hayen after disastrous season startVoetbal International
- Burnley sack head coach Hayen with 26-word statementSky Sports
- Burnley sack Nicky Hayen after Lincoln rout leaves them in bottom threeThe Guardian
- Burnley sack Nicky Hayen with immediate effect after Lincoln lossBen JacobsThis article
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