"It is with great sadness that our beautiful Matthew Beard has passed away tonight [Saturday] at 7.28pm. He is a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He was the most amazing, caring man who was loved by anyone who had the pleasure to meet him. All of our family kindly ask for time to grieve in peace at his loss. We will love you forever, you absolute legend."
"Liverpool Football Club is deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of former LFC Women manager Matt Beard. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Matt's family and friends at this devastating time. Matt was not only an extremely committed and successful manager, he was also a person of real integrity and warmth, who will always be remembered with genuine fondness by everyone he worked with at the club."
Matt Beard has died aged 47, passing away on Saturday at 7.28pm, according to a message from his wife, Deb. He guided Liverpool to consecutive Women's Super League titles in 2013 and 2014 and later led the club back to the top flight, making him the most successful manager in Liverpool Women's history. Liverpool described him as a committed and successful manager of integrity and warmth, and expressed condolences to his family. The WSL said he played an instrumental role in the growth of women's football. Beard most recently managed Burnley and had managerial spells at West Ham, Bristol City and Chelsea.
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