Burnley dismiss Nicky Hayen after 4-1 loss at Lincoln

Burnley have dismissed head coach Nicky Hayen with immediate effect, less than four months after appointing him, following a 4-1 defeat at Lincoln that left the club in the Championship’s relegation zone. The club announced the decision in a statement, saying the board had acted after a disappointing start to the season. The loss on Saturday was Hayen’s final match in charge. Burnley were 22nd in the table after the result, according to reports. The Belgian coach had overseen one win in Burnley’s first 12 Championship matches. That victory came in a 4-0 win at Watford on October 10. The defeat at Lincoln was the club’s sixth league loss of the campaign. Burnley had also been eliminated from the Carabao Cup after losing a penalty shootout to Bradford, following a shootout win over Notts County. Hayen was appointed in July to replace Scott Parker, who left at the end of April after Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed. Burnley had been seeking an immediate return to the top flight after promotion in 2023 and 2025. Hayen had previously won the Belgian title with Club Brugge in 2024. After the Lincoln match, Hayen apologised to Burnley supporters and...