An inquest hearing has confirmed that former Liverpool women’s manager Matt Beard, 47, was found hanged at his home in Deeside, Flintshire, before dying in hospital in Chester on 20 September.
The Ruthin coroner’s court was told paramedics were called to his home, and the case has been adjourned for a full inquest at a later date.
Beard led Liverpool to back-to-back Women’s Super League titles in 2013 and 2014, returned for a second spell in 2021 before being sacked earlier this year, and briefly managed Burnley before resigning in June.
His death has prompted tributes across football, including a minute’s silence before WSL and WSL2 matches, and a fundraiser that has raised over £50,000 for his family.
Matt Beard’s death is heartbreaking.
Male suicide is devastating so many families and we must do more to prevent it.
If you are struggling, please speak to someone.
If you know someone who is struggling, please reach out to them.
It will save a life.
Rest In Peace, Matt 💔 pic.twitter.com/vayr4NXULt
— West Ham Place (@WestHamPlace) September 21, 2025
Stunned and heartbroken by the news of Matt Beard’s sudden death. It’s shocking and devastating.
Matt was such a lovely man. I first met him when he was an estate agent in Ealing in the early 2000s, while he was assistant coach to Keith Boanas at Charlton Athletic Women. He… pic.twitter.com/lZ2SrKe4Wq
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) September 20, 2025
