Former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Matt Beard has died at the age of 47, the two Women's Super League (WSL) clubs announced late on Saturday.

Beard led Liverpool to back-to-back WSL titles in 2013 and 2014 during his first stint at the club, before returning to the side in 2021 and guiding them back to the top-flight after two seasons in the second tier.

He left Liverpool in February, with his last coaching role coming in a brief spell in charge of Burnley between June and August.

"The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Matt's family and friends at this devastating time," Liverpool said in a statement.

"Matt was not only an extremely committed and successful manager, he was also a person of real integrity and warmth, who will always be remembered with genuine fondness by every

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