Burnley sack Hayen after 4-1 Lincoln defeat

Burnley sacked head coach Nicky Hayen after a 4-1 defeat at Lincoln City left the club sitting 22nd in the Championship and inside the relegation zone. The club announced the dismissal of Hayen shortly after that match. Hayen had been appointed as head coach in July, when he replaced Scott Parker. In charge for the start of the season, Hayen managed only one league win for Burnley. The team conceded 25 goals in the opening 12 league matches of the campaign. That result against Lincoln City was Burnley's sixth defeat so far this season. The club has not named a replacement head coach. It has not identified anyone to take interim charge of the side.