Matthew Beard (born 9 January 1978[citation needed]) is an English professional football manager, who is currently head coach of FA Women's Super League club Liverpool F.C. Women. He has managed the side previously, as well as the women's teams of Bristol City on an interim basis, West Ham, Chelsea, Boston Breakers and Millwall.[2][3]
 Beard with Liverpool Women in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Beard[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Roehampton, England | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool F.C. Women | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2008–2009 | Millwall Lionesses | ||
| 2009–2012 | Chelsea Ladies | ||
| 2012–2015 | Liverpool F.C. Women | ||
| 2016–2017 | Boston Breakers | ||
| 2018–2020 | West Ham United Women | ||
| 2021 | Bristol City Women (interim) | ||
| 2021– | Liverpool F.C. Women | ||
Coaching career
editBeard had his first coaching job as reserve team manager at non-league Kingstonian FC. He then had coaching stints at Tooting & Mitcham, Hampton & Richmond Borough, and Charlton Athletic Ladies. After Keith Boanas moved to Millwall Lionesses in June 2008,[4] Beard went too and succeeded in the Lionesses job when Boanas quit after six months.[5] In Beard's first fledgling steps in management, he guided the team to the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division title and promotion to the top tier in 2008–09.[6]
Chelsea Ladies FC
editBeard was named first-team manager of Chelsea Ladies FC for the 2009-10 league campaign on the recommendation of team captain and former player-manager Casey Stoney, who had played for Beard when he was an assistant at Charlton.[6] He remained until 2012, helping guide the club to the 2012 FA Women's Cup Final, the FA Premier League Cup semi-finals, and a third-place finish in the FA National Premier League.[citation needed]
Liverpool F.C. Women
editHe then took a position with Liverpool F.C. Women for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, and was named FA WSL Manager of the Year in 2013 and 2014.[7] On 22 September 2015, it was announced that Beard was leaving Liverpool F.C. Women, and had accepted a head coaching position with the Boston Breakers.[8][9]
West Ham United FC Women
editOn 7 June 2018, he was appointed manager of West Ham United Women.[10] In May 2019, he took the club to the FA Cup Final, where they lost 3-0 to Manchester City at Wembley.[11] On 19 November 2020, Beard and West Ham agreed on his departure from the club by mutual consent.[12]
Liverpool F.C. Women
editOn 13 May 2021 it was announced Beard was appointed manager of Liverpool F.C. Women, and would return 6 years since he left.[13] He won the FA Women's Championship with them by the end of the season.
Managerial statistics
editAll competitive games (league, domestic and continental cups) are included.
| Club | Nat. | From | To | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||||
| Millwall | 2009 | 2009 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 75.00 | |||
| Chelsea | 2009 | 2012 | 61 | 33 | 8 | 20 | 54.10 | |||
| Liverpool | 2013 | 2016 | 58 | 32 | 7 | 19 | 55.17 | |||
| Boston Breakers | 2016 | 2017 | 44 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 15.91 | |||
| West Ham United | 2018 | 2020 | 70 | 24 | 10 | 36 | 34.29 | |||
| Bristol City | 2021 | 2021 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20.00 | |||
| Liverpool | 2021 | present | 86 | 42 | 17 | 27 | 48.84 | |||
| Total | 350 | 153 | 57 | 140 | 43.71 | |||||
Personal life
editBeard and his wife, Debbie, have two children: Harry and Ellie. Beard also has a step-son Scott Hastings from Debbie's first marriage. Scott is a football coach for Chelsea FC. Beard has a brother called Mark who has made appearances for Millwall. [16]
Honours
editLiverpool Women
Individual
- FA WSL Manager of the Season: 2013,[18] 2023–24[19]
- LMA FA Women's Championship Manager of the Year: 2022[20]
References
edit- ^ Matt Beard at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Coaching Staff – Boston Breakers". www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Bristol City women: Matt Beard set to take over until end of season BBC Sport. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Lionesses make key appointment". Millwall F.C. 25 June 2008. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012.
- ^ Leighton, Tony (26 April 2023). "Boanas leaves Millwall to take charge of Estonia". The Guardian.
- ^ a b Leighton, Tony (18 October 2009). "John Terry digs deep to rescue Chelsea Ladies after funding cuts". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Liverpool dominate FA Women's Awards". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Breakers name Matt Beard as head coach – Boston Breakers". www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Liverpool Ladies boss Matt Beard to take job in America". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "West Ham Ladies appoint former Chelsea & Liverpool coach Matt Beard". West Ham United F.C. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Man City beat West Ham to win FA Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "West Ham United Women's statement | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Matt Beard appointed Liverpool FC Women manager". Liverpool FC. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Matt Beard Manager Stats". FootyStats. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Matt Beard". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Coaching Staff – Boston Breakers". www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ McVitie, Peter (3 April 2022). "Liverpool win Championship to book return to Women's Super League". Goal. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Magowan, Alistair (22 November 2013). "Liverpool dominate 2013 FA Women's Awards". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Price, Glenn (21 May 2024). "Matt Beard named WSL Manager of the Season at LMA Awards". Liverpool F.C.
- ^ "Liverpool FC — Matt Beard wins FA Women's Championship Manager of the Year". www.liverpoolfc.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
External links
edit- Matt Beard at Liverpool F.C. Women
- Matt Beard at Soccerway.com
- Matt Beard at WorldFootball.net