Burnley have sacked head coach Nicky Hayen following a 4-1 loss to Lincoln City. The Clarets were relegated from the Premier League last season and have made a dismal start on their return to the second tier.Burnley took the lead at Sincil Bank through Andreas Hountondji, but an equaliser from Ben House, followed by a double from Mikkel Ladefoged, his goals coming either side of a Dom Jefferies effort, secured the points for Lincoln.That marked Burnleys sixth defeat of the season, leaving them third bottom in the Championship table with eight points from 12 games. And Burnley confirmed in a brief statement after the game that Hayen, who only took over in July, had been relieved of his duties.Burnley host Portsmouth next Saturday. Topics Burnley F.C. EFL Championship If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tip of the Day: Wolves to get back on track, Deportivo to continue fine LaLiga start Nicholas McGee 16th October, 2026 Independent Football Regulator warns most English clubs are living on financial brink 101 GreatGoals 13th October, 2026 West Ham 1-1 QPR: Report, result, goals as Bowen scores and has penalty saved Ben Miller 10th October, 2026 The Championship on TV: Full list for the first half of 2026/27 Ben Miller 9th October, 2026 Southampton praise FA over Eckert verdict but vow not to forget EFL treatment Ben Miller 7th October, 2026 West Ham 6-0 Wrexham: Hammers go top with emphatic fourth straight win Nicholas McGee 11th September, 2026
