Tributes paid as coroner confirms Beard cause of death

MATT Beard’s cause of death has been confirmed.

- By WILL SCHOFIELD AND JAMIE GREER

Matt Beard

The death of the ex-Liverpool Women's manager, who was 47 years-old, was announced on September 20.

The news promoted an outpouring of tributes from across world of football. Mr Beard won two Women’s Super League titles with the Reds in 2013 and 2014 in his first spell at the club. He returned in 2021 when they had been relegated to the second tier and later guided them to promotion before departing earlier this year.

Mr Beard was seen as a pioneer in promoting Women’s Football. He also held managerial roles at Millwall, Chelsea, West Ham, Bristol City and Burnley.