Matt Beard's family claim ex-Liverpool coach was 'bullied' by previous club before death

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FC WomenThe family of the former Liverpool Women's manager Matt Beard, who died at the age of 47, has accused Burnley FC of contributing to his decline in mental healthFormer Liverpool women's team manager Matt Beard, who died aged 47 last year(Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)Debbie Beard, the wife of the former Liverpool FC Women’s manager Matt Beard, has told a pre-inquest review that she felt he was "bullied" by Burnley FC before his death.Matt Beard, 47, died in September of 2025. He resigned from his role as head coach of Burnley FC Women in August, with a hearing into his death taking place earlier today.Beard had previously been in charge at Millwall, Chelsea and West Ham’s women’s teams.

With Liverpool Women, he won back-to-back Women’s Super League titles in 2013 and 2014. He returned for a second stint between 2021 and 2025.READ MORE: Liverpool should repeat Xherdan Shaqiri transfer if given chance - but wouldn't lack competitionREAD MORE: 3 forwards Liverpool could replace Mohamed Salah with as one 'option' makes decision on futureThe dad-of-two, who lived in North Wales, died at the Countess of Chester Hospital.The inquest heard his family had concerns relating back to Beard’s time working at Burnley FC, the club he joined after leaving Liverpool in February 2025.The family felt leaving Burnley "was the catalyst for a decline in his mental health", the hearing was told.Matt Beard was remembered before the match between Aston Villa Women and Liverpool Women in September 2025.(Image: Jess Hornby - WSL Football via Getty Images)His wife Debbie said: "Matt left Burnley not to go to another job, he left Burnley because he wasn’t happy there.

I feel like they bullied him, to be honest."The senior coroner, John Gittins, said he would invite Burnley FC to become an interested person in the proceedings.It was confirmed that anyone who may, by act or omission, have caused or contributed to a death was entitled to interested person status.The coroner said he would be making inquiries for further evidence from football agent Curtis Dawes and the League Managers Association (LMA).Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Mr Beard was said to have consulted them because of concerns about his treatment at Burnley.Beard’s stepson, Scott Beard, also told the inquest review that he held concerns about the timing of some social media posts, which were "quite damaging".The inquest was adjourned to a later date, while a Burnley FC spokesperson told the Liverpool ECHO in response to the story: "Burnley FC is aware of an ongoing legal process and will not be making any comment at this time."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool FC WomenBurnley FC