Overview

• Liverpool confirmed his sudden death and did not disclose a cause.
• The Women’s Super League will hold a minute of silence before WSL and WSL2 fixtures to pay respects.
• The Football Association praised Beard as a key figure in the development of the women’s game.
• He led Liverpool to WSL titles in 2013 and 2014 and guided their return to the top flight in 2021, with earlier posts at Millwall Lionesses, Chelsea and West Ham and a brief Burnley stint that ended in August.
• Players and coaches shared public tributes, with Alisha Lehmann crediting his mentorship and Emma Hayes and Gilly Flaherty expressing deep sorrow.