Burnley will be under caretaker management for Friday's game at Leeds United after parting ways with Scott Parker.

The decision was billed as being by "mutual consent" after Parker failed to stop the Clarets' yo-yoing existence between the Premier League and Championship.

Mike Jackson has been put in charge for a second spell as interim head coach, having done the job after the departure of Sean Dyche in 2022.

Parker led Burnley to a 100-point season in his first year at Turf Moor, only for a stoppage-time goal from Manor Solomon to hand the Championship title to Leeds on goal difference.

But whilst Leeds and play-off winners Sunderland have been competitive in this season's Premier League, Burnley have not.

Relegation was confirmed after their last match, against Manchester City. The Clarets have 20 points from their 34 matches so far this season, half Leeds' tally, despite beating them at Turf Moor.

Parker's side kept an incredible 30 clean sheets last season, yet no team has conceded more than their 68 this.

Burnley played Europa League football in 2018-19, but since being relegated three years later, they have swapped divisions between the top two tiers every spring.

Parker himself has a reputation as a yo-yo manager, something Leeds' Daniel Farke is trying now to shake off.

The former England midfielder won promotions in his first season as manager of Fulham and Bournemouth, the two other English clubs he has managed. Fulham were relegated the following season, and he left Bournemouth in their first month back in the Premier League, after complaining of being "under-equipped" to keep the Cherries up.

There had been open speculation about Parker's future as relegation neared, with his former England team-mate Steven Gerrard strongly linked.

A message from Parker to supporters on the club’s website suggested the decision was more “mutual” than some appear.

CARETAKER: Mike Jackson will be in charge for the final four games of the season (Image: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

“It has been an immense privilege to lead this great club over the past two years,” he wrote. “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.

“I reflect back with great pride on what we achieved during my time at the club, especially our unforgettable promotion season in 2024-25, and it was a true honour to lead this team into the Premier League.

“I would like to thank Alan (Pace, Burnley’s chairman) and the ownership group for their support during my time at the club. My thanks also go to the fantastic and tireless staff behind the scenes and, most importantly, to the players, who have given me everything since the first day I arrived.

“Finally, thank you to the Burnley fans. I wish you all and this great club nothing but the very best for the future.”

Jackson has been appointed for the final four matches of the season, but the club say the process of finding a long-term successor has begun.