Former Liverpool Ladies supervisor Matt Beard has died aged 47.
Beard managed Liverpool between 2012 to 2015 and once more from 2021 to 2025. He additionally had spells at Chelsea Ladies, Millwall Lionesses, West Ham Ladies and most just lately a brief spell at Burnley Ladies.
Liverpool confirmed the information on X, writing: “Liverpool Soccer Membership is deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of former LFC Ladies supervisor Matt Beard.
“The ideas of everybody on the membership are with Matt’s household and mates at this devastating time.
“Matt was not solely a particularly dedicated and profitable supervisor, he was additionally an individual of actual integrity and heat, who will at all times be remembered with real fondness by everybody he labored with on the membership.”
Beard coached Liverpool to back-to-back Ladies’s Tremendous League titles in 2013 and 2014. Throughout his second spell in cost, he helped them win promotion again to the WSL earlier than main them to a seventh-placed end on their return to the highest flight.
His former membership Millwall, with whom he began his managerial profession, additionally paid tribute on X, stating: “All people on the membership is deeply saddened by the passing of former Lionesses supervisor, Matt Beard.
“We ship all our love and help to his household, mates and colleagues throughout the various golf equipment he managed at this very tough time.”
Liverpool are set to tackle Aston Villa within the Ladies’s Tremendous League on Sunday.
The WSL launched a press release which learn: “Everybody at WSL Soccer extends its deepest sympathies to the household, mates and family members of Matt Beard following information of his passing.
“Matt performed an instrumental function within the progress of ladies’s soccer and will likely be missed by everybody related to the sport. Relaxation in peace, Matt.”
The FA wrote: “We’re deeply saddened to be taught of the passing of Matt Beard. Matt was a key determine in rising the ladies’s sport and will likely be missed by all.
“Our ideas exit to his household and mates throughout this tough time.”
Soccer pays tribute to Beard
Former Liverpool participant Katie Stengel wrote on Instagram: “Praying for your loved ones. Thanks for being the coach who believed in me most, you’ll eternally be missed.”
Man Metropolis midfielder Laura Coombs, who labored with Beard at Chelsea, additionally wrote on Instagram: “A fantastic, nice man. Probably the most passionate man. Relaxation in peace Beardie.”
Canada head coach Casey Stoney mentioned: “Over 20 years of figuring out you ‘my previous china’ and all I do know now’s that the world is a poorer place with out you in it. Coach, supervisor and pal. Sleep tight.”
Arsenal defender Katie McCabe described Beard as “one of many good guys in soccer” in a tribute on Instagram.
Chelsea defender Millie Vivid mentioned she is “completely heartbroken” by the information on social media.
Former Blues midfielder Sophie Ingle, now of Bristol Metropolis, mentioned: “You had been really a particular gaffer however extra importantly an ideal man.”
Aston Villa ahead Rachel Daly additionally described Beard as “a really particular man with a coronary heart of gold”.
Former Liverpool striker Natasha Dowie mentioned: “From taking part in with you on the age of 17 to ending my profession with you at LFC. You had been certainly one of a form Beardie. Will miss your cheeky smile, hey darling and large hug. RIP my pal.”
Former West Ham participant Gilly Flaherty mentioned: “A person I believed so extremely of, who in all honesty I’d’ve adopted around the globe to play for. One of the best supervisor and pal I might’ve ever had requested to have in my life.”
Lucy Staniforth-Wilson mentioned on Instagram: “I can not consider it. This information is totally devastating. Beardy was so beloved, such a form soul.”
Eastbourne Borough FC, who’re managed by Matt’s brother Mark, added: “EBFC want to ship our condolences to former boss Mark Beard following the passing of his brother, and former WSL supervisor, Matt Beard. We’re sending Mark and his household all of our greatest needs.”
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