# Failure on the field, unrest in stands – Burnley’s horror 12 months

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/failure-on-the-field-unrest-in-stands-burnleys-horror-12-months/
- Published: 2026-10-23T09:24:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T10:26:16+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6qxnzyx77vqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Entertainment, Football, Horror, Sport

## Key points

- Burnley have fallen from Premier League promotion to the Championship bottom three.
- Supporters are increasingly unhappy with the club’s ownership and decisions.
- A home defeat to Portsmouth could set an unwanted English record.

## Summary

Burnley’s rapid decline has left them relegated from the Premier League, in the Championship’s bottom three and facing a possible record run without a home league win. The poor results have fuelled supporter unrest over owner Alan Pace and ALK Capital, raising questions about the club’s management and prospects of an immediate return to the top flight.

The downturn followed promotion with 100 points in 2025 and a promising late winner at Wolves the following October. Coach Nicky Hayen arrived shortly before the new season after Scott Parker left; 11 players joined and 10 departed, while striker Zian Flemming was sold on deadline day. Burnley last won a home league game on 18 October 2025, and failing to beat Portsmouth on 31 October would surpass Sheffield Wednesday’s 376-day English record.

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