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Burnley 1-1 Derby County: Clarets boss Nicky Hayen vows to keep fighting despite poor run

Burnley looked set to end their winless run before Derby County’s late equaliser left Nicky Hayen facing fresh questions over his future at Turf Moor.

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The LeaguePaper Team
20 September 2026

By Mike Whalley

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Nicky Hayen has admitted he does not know if he will still be in charge of Burnley at the end of the international break after their winless run continued.
Hayen is facing increasing hostility from Burnley’s fans – and questions over his future, barely two months after arriving as head coach – with his team bottom of the table.
Zeki Amdouni’s 34th-minute header, bounced in at the far post after goalkeeper Josh Vickers had flapped at a Lucas Pires corner, had put Burnley on course for a first league win since February.
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