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Burnley manager Brian Laws has been sacked by the Championship club.
Brian Laws has stepped down as Burnley manager after being asked to do so by chairman Barry Kilby.
A large number of supporters called for Laws to be sacked after Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at home to Scunthorpe left the Clarets two points beneath the Championship play-off zone.
Burnley had hoped to mount a much stronger push for promotion after being relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season but have been inconsistent throughout the first few months of the campaign.
The Burnley board admitted that talks were planned over the future of Laws and he has now left his post after less than a year at the helm.
Kilby will now start the search for a successor as the Clarets look to get their season back on track against Sheffield United
on New Years Day
"I have telephoned Brian today and have asked him to step down as manager of Burnley Football Club," Kilby told the club's official website.
"Everyone is naturally disappointed and frustrated that recent results have not gone as we would have hoped.
"The board of directors has therefore decided that we need a fresh approach in order to achieve our goal of returning to the Premier League."
Laws took charge at Turf Moor in January following Owen Coyle's
switch to local rivals Bolton.
They were still in a competitive position at that stage but struggled during the second half of the Premier League season and could not avoid the drop.
Brian Laws has stepped down as Burnley manager after being asked to do so by chairman Barry Kilby.
A large number of supporters called for Laws to be sacked after Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at home to Scunthorpe left the Clarets two points beneath the Championship play-off zone.
Burnley had hoped to mount a much stronger push for promotion after being relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season but have been inconsistent throughout the first few months of the campaign.
The Burnley board admitted that talks were planned over the future of Laws and he has now left his post after less than a year at the helm.
Kilby will now start the search for a successor as the Clarets look to get their season back on track against Sheffield United
"I have telephoned Brian today and have asked him to step down as manager of Burnley Football Club," Kilby told the club's official website.
"Everyone is naturally disappointed and frustrated that recent results have not gone as we would have hoped.
"The board of directors has therefore decided that we need a fresh approach in order to achieve our goal of returning to the Premier League."
Laws took charge at Turf Moor in January following Owen Coyle's
They were still in a competitive position at that stage but struggled during the second half of the Premier League season and could not avoid the drop.
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