Burnley sack Hayen after just 14 games in charge

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 19:44 · Archive

Burnley have sacked manager Nicky Hayen after 14 games, following a 4-1 defeat at Lincoln that left them in the Championship's bottom three.

Burnley have sacked head coach Nicky Hayen after 14 games in charge. The dismissal follows a 4-1 defeat at Lincoln on Saturday that left the Clarets 22nd in the Championship, in the relegation zone. Hayen won only one league match during his tenure, a 4-0 victory at Watford in October, though Burnley also drew 2-2 at home to West Ham in their opening game after recovering from 1-0 down.

Hayen was appointed in July as the permanent successor to Scott Parker, who left in April days after the club's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed. The Belgian had won the Belgian title with Club Brugge in 2024 and was brought in to oversee a promotion bid, with Burnley having risen to the Premier League in their previous two Championship campaigns.

However, after the initial promising start, the club's form deteriorated significantly. They lost badly to West Brom and Norwich, and the pattern continued through the autumn. After Wolves' comeback victory at Turf Moor last weekend left Hayen on the brink, Burnley announced the decision within two hours of the Lincoln defeat. The club released a brief statement saying the board had made the decision 'following a disappointing start to the Championship season'. Hayen becomes the second Championship manager to be sacked this season after Preston's Paul Heckingbottom.

How it is being reported

• Burnley sack head coach Hayen with 26-word statementBurnley have sacked head coach Nicky Hayen.Sky Sports · 24 Oct, 20:12
• Burnley sack Nicky Hayen after Lincoln rout leaves them in bottom threeBelgian won only one of his 14 games in charge Relegated Burnley expected to challenge for promotion Burnley have sacked Nicky Hayen after only 14 games in charge, in the wake of a 4-1 defeat at Lincoln that left the Clarets in the Championship’s relegation zone. The Belgian was appointed in the summer as the permanent successor to Scott Parker, who left in April with relegation from the Premier League inevitable. He leaves having won just one match, a 4-0 league victory at Watford on 10 October. More to follow Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 24 Oct, 19:05
• Hayen sacked by Burnley after just 14 gamesNicky Hayen is sacked after just 14 games in charge at Burnley following a poor start to the season.BBC News · 24 Oct, 18:52

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