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Matt Beard's tenure as Liverpool FC Women's manager has come to an abrupt end, with the club deciding to part ways after nearly four years.

Despite guiding the Reds to the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals where they face Arsenal next month, and an earlier triumph winning back-to-back Women’s Super League titles in 2013 and 2014, Beard's recent campaign hasn't lived up to expectations.

In contrast to the success of Arne Slot with the men's senior team, Liverpool Women currently occupies seventh place in the WSL standings, a disappointing position considering its fourth-place finish last term.

In response, assistant manager Amber Whiteley is set to step in as interim boss with immediate effect

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Beard, who initially took charge back in 2012 and spearheaded Liverpool into a maiden Champions League journey, returned in May 2021 with the mission to see the Reds promoted from the FA Women’s Championship—a goal he impressively achieved in his first crack at it upon their relegation in 2020.

Reflecting on Beard's impact, a statement from the LFC Women board released by Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon, Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan, and communications director Susan Black showed a note of thanks: "We have all experienced some fantastic moments with Matt as manager of LFC Women and we express our gratitude for his significant contribution.

"Our priority was to return this team to where it belongs and we collectively achieved that in 2022 by winning promotion to the WSL.

It read: "I would like to thank Liverpool and the Board for the opportunity to come back and manage at such a wonderful club.

"I will reflect fondly on my time at Liverpool whilst considering my next steps, and look forward to continuing to support Amber and the team from afar for the rest of the season.”


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