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Matt Beard, Title-Winning Former Liverpool Women Manager, Dies at 47

Tributes from clubs and officials hailed a transformative figure in English women’s football.

Soccer Football - Women's FA Cup - Quarter Final - Liverpool v Leicester City - Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Britain - March 9, 2024 Liverpool manager Matt Beard before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes/File Photo
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Overview

  • His wife, Deb, said he passed away at 7:28pm on Saturday and asked for privacy for the family.
  • Liverpool confirmed the news and described his death as sudden, with no cause disclosed publicly.
  • Burnley, where he briefly managed this summer, confirmed his passing and postponed Sunday’s match against West Brom.
  • Beard won back-to-back WSL titles with Liverpool in 2013 and 2014 and led their 2022 promotion, earning Manager of the Season honors in 2013, 2014 and recognition in 2024.
  • The FA, the WSL and several former clubs and players, including Katie Stengel, Laura Coombs and Millie Bright, issued condolences and praised his impact across roles at Chelsea, West Ham, Bristol City, Boston Breakers and Millwall Lionesses.