SCOTT PARKER has left Burnley following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.

Burnley announced today they had parted company with their head coach by mutual consent.

Parker led the Clarets to promotion to the top flight last year but this season has been a struggle with the team winning just four league games and relegated with four matches remaining.

Parker succeeded Vincent Kompany in the summer of 2024 and led the club back to the Premier League at the first attempt during an outstanding campaign in which they accumulated 100 points in the Championship.

After the relegation of the previous season in which Burnley were criticised for being too open, Parker brought a more pragmatic style and it bore fruit as they kept 30 clean sheets during their promotion push.

But the approach did not prove successful in the top flight and Parker, 45, leaves with the club 19th in the table.

It was the former England midfielder’s fourth stint in management after previous spells at Fulham, Bournemouth and Club Brugge.

Parker said: “It has been an immense privilege to lead this great club over the past two years. I have enjoyed every moment of our journey together, but feel that now is the right time for both parties to move in a different direction.”

Assistant Mike Jackson is to take temporary charge for the remaining matches of the season, starting with this evening’s trip to Leeds.