Burnley sack Nicky Hayen after Lincoln rout leaves them in bottom three

Hayen sacked after winning just one of 14 games, with Burnley's 4-1 loss at Lincoln dropping them into the Championship relegation zone.

Burnley have dismissed manager Nicky Hayen after only 14 games in charge, following a 4-1 defeat at Lincoln that left the club in the Championship's bottom three. The Belgian, appointed in the summer as Scott Parker's permanent successor, won just one match during his tenure — a 4-0 victory at Watford on 10 October. Despite an opening Carabao Cup penalty shootout win over Notts County and a dramatic 2-2 draw at home to West Ham, Burnley's season unravelled with heavy defeats at West Brom and Norwich, a Carabao Cup exit at Bradford, and losses to Wolves and Lincoln. The club, expected to challenge for promotion after back-to-back Championship title wins, are now at risk of relegation. The club statement confirmed the dismissal was due to "a disappointing start to the Championship season."