Two of Burnley's Championship rivals appoint new managers as own search continues

While Burnley fans wait patiently to find out who their next manager will be, two of their Championship rivals have been busy making changes.

Watford, somewhat unsurprisingly, have overseen another change in the dugout, replacing the sacked Ed Still with Italian Alessio Dionisi.

The 46-year-old, who has penned a two-year contract, takes on his 12th job in the last decade.

For the Hornets, meanwhile, it’s their 12th head coach in five years and the 24th of the Pozzo-era at Vicarage Road.

Elsewhere in the Championship, Wolves - who come down from the Premier League with Burnley - have sprung something of a surprise by replacing Rob Edwards, seemingly out of nowhere.

The 43-year-old appeared to be staying at Molineux following relegation, even being quoted in the club’s official statement confirming the signing of ex-Claret Kieran Trippier, who is reportedly unhappy with his abrupt departure.

His exit was subsequently announced last week and he’s since been replaced by Cesar Peixoto, who guided Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente to a sixth placed finish last season.

The 46-year-old has penned a two-year deal and, like Burnley’s prospective new boss, will be tasked with taking Wolves straight back up.

Wolves become the first non-Portuguese club managed by Peixoto - who represented Porto, Braga and Benfica as a player.

Edwards, a former Wolves player, only left Middlesbrough to take over last November.

As for the Clarets, they’re about to enter their seventh week in their search for Scott Parker’s replacement.

The 45-year-old left Turf Moor by mutual consent at the end of April, days after the club’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed.