LIVERPOOL (AP) — Liverpool postponed its Women’s Super League fixture against Aston Villa on Sunday following the death of former manager Matt Beard.

The death of Beard, who had two spells in charge of Liverpool, was announced by the club on Saturday.

Beard won back-to-back WSL titles with Liverpool in 2013 and 2014 during his first spell and rejoined the club in 2021 following stints with Boston Breakers in the United States, West Ham and Bristol City.

He guided Liverpool to promotion to the WSL in his first season at the helm and remained in charge until February.

“Following the sudden and tragic news of the passing of former LFC Women manager Matt Beard, the match at Villa Park … will not take place,” the team said.

Liverpool described Beard as “not only an extremely committed and

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