# Burnley sack manager Nicky Hayen after 14 games and Lincoln rout

Burnley have dismissed Nicky Hayen as manager after only 14 games in charge. The decision followed a heavy defeat by Lincoln City that left the club in the bottom three. It marks a short and unsuccessful tenure for Hayen at Burnley.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm4gv830j73do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:52:22 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/24/burnley-sack-nicky-hayen-lincoln-rout-championship) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:05:08 GMT