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A tribute to Matt Beard

Remembering a women’s football great

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Flo Lloyd-Hughes
Sep 21, 2025
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On Saturday night, the shocking news broke that Matt Beard, former Liverpool, West Ham and Chelsea manager had died.

It still doesn’t feel real that football has lost such a charismatic and incredible man.

Beard, or Beardy and he was affectionately known by many, won the WSL twice with Liverpool in 2013 and 2014, and also won the second-tier title and pro…

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