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Sean Dyche sacked as Burnley boss

Sean Dyche sacked as Burnley boss

Burnley has sacked manager Sean Dyche after almost a decade in charge.

He leaves a club struggling in the Premier League's relegation zone, four points from safety with eight games to go.

Burnley has won just four matches this season - fewer than any other top-flight club.

But it's still a surprise - after Dyche signed a new four-year contract in September.

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In a club statement, the Premier League side said:

"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."

"Dyche was the longest-serving manager in the Premier League, having been in charge of the Clarets for nine-and-a-half years, overseeing a period which will go down as one of the most successful in the Club’s history."

"During this time, the team was promoted twice from the Championship, achieved two top-half Premier League finishes and qualified for Europe for the first time in 51 years."

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