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WOE FOR REO AND CO

THERE was more woe for Reo Hatate as Burnley were thumped 4-1 by Lincoln City to leave the Turf Moor club with just one win from their 12 Championship games. The Japanese midfielder, who left Celtic in a £6.5million deal…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 9:09 AM
WOE FOR REO AND CO
Key Things to Know
  • Reo Hatate's Burnley were beaten 4-1 by Lincoln City, leading to the sacking of head coach Nicky Hayen.
  • Burnley sit third from bottom in the Championship with just one victory from their first 12 matches.
  • Arne Engels and West Ham lost 3-2 to Southampton, ending a nine-game unbeaten run.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate and Burnley suffered a 4-1 defeat against Lincoln City, leaving the club third from bottom in the Championship with one win in 12 games. Hatate was substituted in the 74th minute, and Burnley subsequently announced the sacking of head coach Nicky Hayen after just 14 games in charge.

Several other former Celtic players experienced tough Championship matches. Arne Engels and West Ham lost 3-2 to Southampton, ending their nine-match unbeaten streak. Meanwhile, Stephen Welsh and Adam Idah were substituted during Swansea's 5-0 loss to Queens Park Rangers, and Johnny Kenny's Preston drew 1-1 with West Brom.

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