• Parker departs by mutual consent after talks with board

• He won promotion last season with 30 clean sheets

Scott Parker has left his position as Burnley’s manager after the club’s relegation from the Premier League. The 45-year-old had a year left on his contract.

A Burnley statement said: “Parker and the board held discussions and mutually agreed that his time at Turf Moor would conclude. During his tenure at Turf Moor, Parker guided the Clarets to a record-breaking season in the 2024-25 campaign, securing Burnley promotion from the Championship to the Premier League, with a 31-match unbeaten run, keeping a remarkable 30 clean sheets.