Former Liverpool Women’s boss Matt Beard remembered at Anfield before Liverpool’s Carabao Cup clash
Matt Beard remembered with a minute’s silence at tonight’s Liverpool game
- Tributes have been paid to former Liverpool Women’s manager Matt Beard, who passed away at the age of 47.
- Liverpool and Southampton players observed a minute’s silence and wore black armbands before their Carabao Cup match, with stadium displays honouring Beard.
- Head coach Arne Slot praised Beard's legacy, highlighting his back-to-back league titles and promotion with the women's team, noting he was 'respected and liked in equal measure'.
- Captains Virgil van Dijk and Grace Fisk also shared heartfelt tributes, with Fisk describing Beard as a uniquely loved and competitive manager.
- A fundraising page for Beard’s wife Debbie and children Harry and Ellie has significantly surpassed its initial £5,000 target, currently standing at over £37,000.