A death that shocked the Liverpool community! The manager was found hanging in his home
Matt Beard, former manager of Liverpool Women's Football Team, died on Saturday, September 20. It was announced that the English football man hanged himself at his home.
Matt Beard (47), one of the symbols of women's football in England, who last coached Liverpool, died on Saturday, September 20.
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The cause of Beard's death shocked the football community. The English soccer player was found hanging in his home and the cause of death was ruled as suicide.
Some very sad news to bring you.
Former Liverpool Women's manager Matt Beard has died at the age of 47.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/KrOTtJDJAQ- BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 20, 2025
SILENCE DURING MATCHES
Beard was in charge of Liverpool twice during his 17-year career in women's football management, winning back-to-back league titles in 2013 and 2014. Beard last coached Burnley, resigning after two months in charge. Following the news of her death, tributes were held for Beard before women's league matches.
LIVERPOOL'S SYMBOLIC NAME
For Matt Beard, a member of the Liverpool community, Liverpool's women's team honored him by singing Mighty Reds in the 13th and 14th minutes against Sunderland last week. One banner read: 'Liverpool was made for Matt and Matt was made for Liverpool.
