Beyond the Top Four: Reflection, tough losses, and breakthroughs

The WSL pauses to honour Matt Beard, West Ham's struggles deepen, and a closer look at London City's first win

Sep 30, 2025

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Players of Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur observe a minute’s silence in remembrance of Matt Beard. Credit: Getty Images

The tragic death of former Liverpool, Chelsea and West Ham manager Matt Beard cast a long shadow over the league in the last two weeks. Liverpool postponed their fixture against Aston Villa in the wake of the news as players, staf…

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Chiara Bozzarello

Women’s football partner on The Underrated Scout. Observations, and how I think about the game