The League Paper

I’M NOT GIVING UP VOWS HAYEN

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The Football League Paper Team
6 September 2026

By Anthony Brown

NICKY Hayen has told his under-fire Burnley players they need to dig deep to come through “a really difficult situation” after defeat to Bristol City left them rock bottom of the table.
The Turf Moor crowd vented their anger – most vehemently towards owner Alan Pace – after Aaron Ramsey’s 56th-minute opener for the Clarets was overturned by an 82nd-minute header from Rob Dickie and a brilliant stoppage-time strike from City sub Yu Hirakawa.
Hayen has collected two points from five league games since being appointed in July after Burnley...

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