Matt Beard, Manager - Liverpool FC
Matt Beard
Manager
Matt Beard was appointed Liverpool FC Women manager for the second time in May 2021.
He returned to the club almost six years after his first spell ended, which saw the Reds clinch back-to-back Women's Super League titles under his leadership in 2013 and 2014.
In the interim, he worked with Boston Breakers in the USA, West Ham United Women and, most recently, Bristol City Women.
Beard delivered the club's objective of a return to the Women's Super League at the first opportunity in 2021-22 – and in hugely impressive fashion.
After an opening-day defeat, the Reds embarked on a 20-game unbeaten run in the Women's Championship that included 16 victories and led them to win the title by 11 points. Beard was named the LMA's Manager of the Year in ...
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ColumnMatt Beard's review of 2023-24, special thank-yous and summer plans. In his final column of 2023-24, Liverpool FC Women manager Matt Beard reflects on the 4-0 win at Leicester City and sealing a top-four finish in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
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NewsMatt Beard named WSL Manager of the Season at LMA Awards. Matt Beard was named Barclays Women's Super League Manager of the Season at the League Managers Association Awards on Tuesday.
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ReactionMatt Beard: We're really pleased with the progress made. Matt Beard praised the progress made by his Liverpool FC Women squad after they sealed a fourth-placed finish in the Barclays Women's Super League.
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News'We'll miss them all' – Matt Beard's tribute to four departing LFC Women players. Matt Beard has detailed his gratitude and appreciation for Emma Koivisto, Melissa Lawley, Miri Taylor and Shanice van de Sanden after it was announced they are set to leave Liverpool FC Women.
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VideoWatch Matt Beard's pre-Leicester City press conference in full. Watch Matt Beard preview Liverpool FC Women's visit to Leicester City in a pre-match press conference.