Overview
- The FA described Beard as a key figure in the development of women’s football in England.
- He led Liverpool Women to back-to-back WSL titles in 2013 and 2014 and guided their return to the top tier after his 2021 reappointment.
- His most recent role was at Burnley Women, where he was appointed in June 2025 and resigned in August after two months.
- Officials have not disclosed the cause or circumstances of his death.
- Public tributes were posted by Emma Hayes, Gilly Flaherty, Alisha Lehmann and Julia Šimić, who shared personal remembrances of his mentorship.