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Matt Beard

Matthew Beard (9 January 1978 – 20 September 2025) was an English professional football coach. Active primarily in women's football, he managed Millwall, Chelsea, Liverpool, Boston Breakers, West Ham United, Bristol City, and Burnley.

Infobox

2021
Bristol City Women (interim)
2025
Burnley Women
Full name
Matthew Beard
Date of birth
(1978-01-09)9 January 1978
Place of birth
Roehampton, England
Date of death
20 September 2025(2025-09-20) (aged 47)
Place of death
Chester, England
Years
Team
2008–2009
Millwall Lionesses
2009–2012
Chelsea Ladies
2012–2015
Liverpool Women
2016–2017
Boston Breakers
2018–2020
West Ham United Women
2021–2025
Liverpool Women

Tables

Managerial record by team and tenure · Managerial statistics
P
P
Club
P
Nat.
W
From
D
To
L
Record
Win %
Millwall
Millwall
Club
Millwall
Nat.
From
2009
To
2009
Record
16
Record
12
Record
2
Record
2
Record
075.00
Chelsea
Chelsea
Club
Chelsea
Nat.
From
2009
To
2012
Record
61
Record
33
Record
8
Record
20
Record
054.10
Liverpool
Liverpool
Club
Liverpool
Nat.
From
2013
To
2016
Record
58
Record
32
Record
7
Record
19
Record
055.17
Boston Breakers
Boston Breakers
Club
Boston Breakers
Nat.
From
2016
To
2017
Record
44
Record
7
Record
9
Record
28
Record
015.91
West Ham United
West Ham United
Club
West Ham United
Nat.
From
2018
To
2020
Record
70
Record
24
Record
10
Record
36
Record
034.29
Bristol City
Bristol City
Club
Bristol City
Nat.
From
2021
To
2021
Record
15
Record
3
Record
4
Record
8
Record
020.00
Liverpool
Liverpool
Club
Liverpool
Nat.
From
2021
To
2025
Record
103
Record
50
Record
19
Record
34
Record
048.54
Total
Total
Club
Total
Nat.
367
From
161
To
59
Record
147
Record
043.87
Club
Nat.
From
To
Record
P
W
D
L
Win %
Millwall
2009
2009
16
12
2
2
075.00
Chelsea
2009
2012
61
33
8
20
054.10
Liverpool
2013
2016
58
32
7
19
055.17
Boston Breakers
2016
2017
44
7
9
28
015.91
West Ham United
2018
2020
70
24
10
36
034.29
Bristol City
2021
2021
15
3
4
8
020.00
Liverpool
2021
2025
103
50
19
34
048.54
Total
367
161
59
147
043.87

References

  1. Matt Beard at WorldFootball.net
    https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/matt-beard/
  2. "Lionesses make key appointment"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120905165621/http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10367~1332735%2C00.html
  3. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jan/25/women-football-tony-leighton-millwall
  4. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/oct/18/john-terry-chelsea-womens-football
  5. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/shootout-has-unhappy-ending-for-chelsea-ladies-7791442.html
  6. "Leeds beat Chelsea to reach final"
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/8409568.stm
  7. The FA FullTime
    https://fulltime.thefa.com/table.html?selectedSeason=5890115&selectedDivision=8518132&ftsTablePageContent.fixtureAnalysisForm.standingsTableDay=20&ftsTablePageContent.fixtureAnalysisForm.standingsTableMonth=8&ftsTablePageContent.fixtureAnalysisForm.standingsTableYear=2025&activeTab=1
  8. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25061165
  9. www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044117/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/NEWS/894857.html
  10. Sky Sports
    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10001618/liverpool-ladies-boss-matt-beard-set-to-take-job-in-america
  11. "West Ham Ladies appoint former Chelsea & Liverpool coach Matt Beard"
    https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/june/07-june/west-ham-ladies-appoint-former-chelsea-liverpool-coach-matt-beard
  12. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48108907
  13. www.whufc.com
    https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/november/19-november/west-ham-united-womens-statement
  14. "Matt Beard appointed Liverpool FC Women manager"
    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/women/434001-matt-beard-appointed-liverpool-fc-women-manager
  15. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/20/former-liverpool-womens-manager-matt-beard-dies-aged-47-24219458/
  16. BBC Sport
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250227103817/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0rzz5rwrlno
  17. Liverpool F.C
    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-fc-parts-company-matt-beard
  18. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gd0jg0eyeo
  19. www.burnleyfootballclub.com
    https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/burnley-fc-womens-update-beard-placed-on-gardening-leave
  20. FootyStats
    https://footystats.org/managers/england/matt-beard
  21. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/09/24/matt-beard-manager-developed-womens-football-died-obituary/
  22. www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021038/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/ABOUT/COACHING/index_E.html
  23. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0r00qx5llko
  24. Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald
    https://www.ardrossanherald.com/sport/national/25482965.former-liverpool-womens-team-manager-matt-beard-dies-aged-47/
  25. Liverpool Echo
    https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/matt-beards-son-makes-emotional-32524097
  26. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyrvndg9eyo
  27. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/17/one-in-a-million-tributes-paid-to-matt-beard-at-memorial-service-in-liverpool
  28. "Matt Beard Manager Stats"
    https://footystats.org/managers/england/matt-beard
  29. "Matt Beard"
    https://nr.soccerway.com/coaches/matt-beard/291197/
  30. Goal
    https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-win-championship-to-book-return-to-women-s-super/bltd3243753212200f9
  31. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25061165
  32. Liverpool F.C
    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/matt-beard-named-wsl-manager-season-lma-awards
  33. www.liverpoolfc.com
    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/matt-beard-wins-fa-womens-championship-manager-year
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