Former Liverpool female manager Matt Beard died at the age of 47.
BEARD managed Liverpool from 2021 to 2025 between 2012 and 2015. In addition, Chelsea Women, Millwall Lionesses, West Ham Women and most recently received short spells of Burnley Women.
Liverpool confirmed the news about X.
“Everyone in the club is with Matt’s family and friends in this tremendous time.
“MATT was not only an extremely dedicated and successful manager, but also with true sincerity and warmth, and it would always be remembered by everyone who worked together in the club.”
Beard coach Liverpool as a consecutive female super league title in 2013 and 2014. During his second order, he returned to the WSL and returned to the best flight to get promotion.
His former Club Millwall also paid a tribute to X.
“We send all the love and support to family, friends and colleagues in many clubs he managed in this very difficult time.”
Liverpool will take the Aston Villa in the Sunday Women’s Super League.
WSL said, “Everyone in WSL Football expands deep compassion for Matt Bear’s family, friends and loved ones according to his past news.
“MATT served as a musical instrument in the growth of women’s football and everyone in the game will miss. Rest in Peace, Matt.”
The FA wrote:
“Our thoughts go out to his family and friends in this difficult time.”
Football pays for beards
Former Liverpool player Katie Stengel wrote in Instagram: “For the family. Thank you for being the most believed coach. I will miss you forever.”
Man City midfielder Laura Coombs, who worked with Bear in Chelsea, wrote in Instagram:
Canadian coach Casey Stoney said, “It’s been over 20 years old, and now I know that the world is a poor place where you are without you. Coaches, administrators and friends.
Arsenal defender Katie McCabe described beard as “one of the good people in football.”
Chelsea defender Millie Bright said that he was “absolutely heartbreaking” by news on social media.
Sophie Ingle, former Blues midfielder of Bristol City, said: “You were a really special gauper but more important person.”
Aston Villa forward, Rachel Daly, described his beard as “a true special person with gold of gold.”
Liverpool’s striker, Natasha Dowie, said: “You were one of the friendly guids to play with you at the age of 17 and finish your career with you in LFC.
Former West Ham’s player, Gilly Florherty, “I think so, the person I thought so, I would have followed the world in every honesty. The best manager and friend I had in my life.”
Lucy Staniforth-Wilson said in Instagram: “I can’t believe it. This news is absolutely destructive. Beardy was so lovely and kind.”
The Eastbon Boro FC, managed by the brother mark of the mat, added:
