{"id":15222,"date":"2022-04-15T06:01:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T10:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/15\/official-burnley-sack-sean-dyche-as-relegation-looms\/"},"modified":"2022-04-15T06:01:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T10:01:45","slug":"official-burnley-sack-sean-dyche-as-relegation-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/04\/15\/official-burnley-sack-sean-dyche-as-relegation-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"Official: Burnley sack Sean Dyche as relegation looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Sean Dyche has been sacked by Burnley after nearly 10 years at the club, the club have confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Dyche joined Burnley in October of 2012, leading them to promotion in 2012\/13 after finishing 2<sup>nd<\/sup> in the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>The Clarets were then relegated in 2014\/15, but Dyche was once again able to guide them to the English top-flight after securing top spot in the Championship the season after being relegated.<\/p>\n<p>Since that second promotion, Burnley have secured 16<sup>th<\/sup>, 7<sup>th<\/sup>, 15<sup>th<\/sup>, 10<sup>th<\/sup> and 17<sup>th<\/sup> place finishes in the Premier League, with that 7<sup>th<\/sup> place finish enough to earn Burnley a Europa League spot in 2018\/19.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"gg101-at-label absolute\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item flex aic gg101__brandbox--item_no-border\" data-segment='{\"block_widget_id\":\"1670456\",\"block_widget_type\":\"cta-shortcode-button\",\"brand_id\":765961,\"brand_name\":\"Bet365\",\"offer_text\":\"New customers bet u00a310 and get u00a350 in free bets!\"}'>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__image\">\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/165x165_Bet365-squareLogo.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Bet365 Brand Logo\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">New customers bet \u00a310 and get \u00a350 in free bets!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #008061\">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/?affiliate=365_851681&amp;bet=1#\/HO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get flex aic jcc mla\"><span class=\"cjbb__fraction only_fraction\" style=\"color:white;\">BET NOW<\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox-t-and-c\">Open Account Offer. 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UK &amp; ROI residents only<\/div>\n<p>However, it is fair to say that the current campaign is not going too well for the Lancashire outfit.<\/p>\n<p>Burnley are 18<sup>th<\/sup> in the Premier League, four points from safety with eight games left to play.<\/p>\n<p>So, it is not too surprising to see Burnley confirming on Friday morning that they have parted company with Dyche:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Burnley Football Club can confirm the Club has parted company with manager Sean Dyche, assistant manager Ian Woan, first-team coach Steve Stone and goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BurnleyOfficial\/status\/1514899451097366530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nChairman Alan Pace had this to say on Dyche\u2019s departure: \u201cFirstly, we would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Sean and his staff for their achievements at the Club over the last decade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring his time at Turf Moor, Sean has been a credit both on and off the pitch, respected by players, staff, supporters, and the wider football community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, results this season have been disappointing and, while this was an incredibly difficult decision, with eight crucial games of the campaign remaining, we feel a change is needed to give the squad the best possible chance of retaining its Premier League status.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe process of replacing Sean has begun and further announcements will be made to supporters in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/football-betting-tips\/match-previews\/manchester-city-vs-liverpool-betting-tips-fa-cup-semi-final-preview\/\">Manchester City vs Liverpool betting tips: FA Cup semi-final preview, predictions and odds<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-betting-tips\/southampton-vs-arsenal-betting-tips-premier-league-preview\/\">Southampton vs Arsenal betting tips: Premier League preview, predictions and odds<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sean Dyche has been sacked by Burnley after nearly 10 years at the club, the club have confirmed. Dyche joined Burnley in October of 2012, leading them to promotion in 2012\/13 after finishing 2nd in the Championship. 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