Beard, who took charge of the Reds for two separate spells – winning a pair of Women’s Super League titles in the first and promotion back to the top flight in the second – has died suddenly at the age of 47.
Tributes have come from across the world of football since the tragic news was announced on Saturday evening.
In the short film below, we look back on Matt’s many successes with the club and his impact as a person, alongside his own words.
