# Burnley dismiss Hayen after Lincoln loss leaves them in relegation zone

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/burnley-sack-nicky-hayen-after-lincoln-rout-leaves-them-in-bottom-three/
- Published: 2026-10-24T18:05:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T18:22:15+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/24/burnley-sack-nicky-hayen-lincoln-rout-championship
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Burnley have dismissed Nicky Hayen after 14 games.
- A 4-1 loss at Lincoln left them in the relegation zone.
- Hayen won once as Burnley slipped below promotion expectations.

## Summary

Burnley have sacked head coach Nicky Hayen after a 4-1 defeat away to Lincoln left the club in the Championship’s bottom three. The decision marks a sharp change in fortunes for a side expected to challenge for promotion after relegation from the Premier League.

Hayen, appointed in the summer as Scott Parker’s successor, won one of his 14 matches: a 4-0 league victory at Watford on 10 October. Burnley also beat Notts County on penalties in the Carabao Cup and drew their opening league match with West Ham, but suffered heavy defeats at West Brom, Norwich and Lincoln. A loss to Wolves the previous weekend had already put Hayen under pressure.

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