Burnley's tenure in the Premier League has come to an end as they suffered a 1-0 loss to Manchester City at their home ground, Turf Moor, on Wednesday evening.
City's early breakthrough, courtesy of a goal from Erling Haaland in the opening minutes of the match, proved to be the decisive moment.
This marks Burnley's third relegation from the Premier League in recent seasons and their fifth overall. Only Norwich City has been relegated from the top flight more times, with six demotions.
With Wolves already confirmed for relegation, only one more spot remains to be filled in the drop zone, with Tottenham currently in that precarious position.
The outcome had been widely anticipated for Scott Parker's squad, who have managed only a single victory in their last 25 league encounters. The defeat against Manchester City also extended Burnley's winless streak at home in the league to 13 matches.
Speaking after the match, manager Scott Parker acknowledged the team's impending fate. "We've had an understanding that the inevitable was getting closer," Parker told Sky Sports. "That curtain has come down on us now, the confirmation has been there. We've failed and come a little bit short today.
"I can't be critical of this team. This team have given us everything every single day. You can fault us in certain moments where we lacked a quality about us -- and we haven't got enough points in this division. I think tonight's performance represents us a little bit of what we are.
"I'm immensely proud of this team. I may get ridiculed for saying that in the world we live in. I'm being honest, but that's the way it is.
"These players have come in with a humongous challenge and we've fallen a little bit short. We needed to overachieve this year. Overachieve and overachieve, every single game. And we haven't managed to do that."
Parker was non-committal when questioned about his future and whether he would lead Burnley's bid for an immediate return to the Premier League.
"Regarding myself, like always, we've given everything, sacrificed a lot of things and we've fallen short," he stated.
"I hold the burden for that and the responsibility for that. We'll keep moving and keep going.
"Fundamentally now, the most important thing is reflecting on this season. Everyone at the football club, work out the way forward and go from there."
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