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The Independent UK

Liverpool and Burnley postpone WSL matches following Matt Beard’s death

Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Burnley boss Beard died at the age of 47 on Saturday

The Independent UK

Tributes pour in for Matt Beard after former Liverpool, West Ham and Chelsea manager dies aged 47

Beard hailed as ‘giant’ of the women's game and ‘one of the best humans’ following sudden passing

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The Independent UK

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hails form of ‘unbelievable’ Ryan Gravenberch

The midfielder became the youngest player (23 years and 127 days) to score and assist in a Premier League Merseyside derby during Saturday’s 2-1 win.

The Independent UK

Thomas Frank wants more consistency after ‘most complete performance’

Frank feels Saturday’s display is the new benchmark for Spurs despite requiring an 82nd-minute own goal from Jan Paul van Hecke to avoid defeat.

The Independent UK

Emma Hayes and Millie Bright lead tributes for ‘one of the best humans’ Matt Beard

Former Liverpool Women boss Beard has died at the age of 47

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Matt Beard Dead at 47: Cause of Death Not Disclosed as Tributes Pour In

Matt Beard, former Liverpool Women manager, dies aged 47. Cause of death unknown as tributes flood in from Liverpool, Chelsea, Burnley and the football world.

International Business Times UK

Former Liverpool women’s team manager Matt Beard dies aged 47

The Reds said they were ‘deeply shocked and saddened’ by Beard’s death

The Independent UK

Matt Beard, former manager of Liverpool Women, dies aged 47

The former Liverpool manager Matt Beard has died at the age of 47, the Women’s Super League club have announced

The Guardian - UK

‘I love scoring goals’: meet Shekiera Martinez, the striker taking WSL by storm

After 10 goals in 12 league games earned West Ham player a rising star award she talks dogs, sleep and her football dream

The Guardian - UK

Gareth Taylor in talks with Liverpool to take over as manager of WSL club

Liverpool have held talks with the former Manchester City head coach Gareth Taylor about their managerial vacancy

The Guardian - UK

London City Lionesses announce high-profile signing of Danielle van de Donk

The newly promoted side underlined their ambitions for the Women’s Super League by signing the Dutch international in a major coup

The Independent UK

Burnley make statement of intent with move to hire Liverpool WSL title winner Beard

Burnley are in advanced talks with the former Liverpool manager Matt Beard about their women’s team’s head coach role

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The Guardian - UK

Liverpool’s Olivia Smith: ‘I started taekwondo for self-defence. That also contributed to football’

Liverpool’s Olivia Smith tells Tom Garry about being bullied at school in Canada, turning to martial arts and the Women’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action

Chloe Kelly starred for Arsenal in West Ham thriller while Liverpool’s Amber Whiteley won the battle of the new bosses

The Guardian - UK

Will Liverpool really give women’s team serious chance to win trophies?

FSG needs to come up with an answer after sacking Matt Beard despite handing him one of the smallest WSL budgets

The Guardian - UK

Crystal Palace sack promotion-winning head coach Laura Kaminski

Crystal Palace’s chairman has said sacking Laura Kaminski was ‘an extremely difficult decision’, though the club are bottom of the WSL

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FourFourTwo

Why have Liverpool sacked their manager now?

Liverpool have parted ways with Matt Beard to bring a close his second spell in charge

The Independent UK

Friday briefing: Pressure increases on Ruud van Nistelrooy

The Foxes have now lost 11 of their last 12 matches, while attention is set to switch again to the FA Cup as Aston Villa host Cardiff on Friday night

The Independent UK

Matt Beard sacked by Liverpool amid WSL struggles

The Reds sit 15 points off the Champions League places after 14 games

The Guardian - UK

Matt Beard leaves job as Liverpool manager with club seventh in WSL

Liverpool Women have ended Matt Beard’s second spell in charge of the club, with Amber Whiteley taking interim charge

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool seal loan signing of Sam Kerr … from Bayern Munich

Liverpool have signed Scotland international Sam Kerr on loan until the end of the season

The Guardian - UK

Frugal Liverpool’s WSL toils under FSG are testing supporters’ patience

Injuries have hurt and the owners have given their women’s team plenty of thought but Matt Beard’s side need more resources

The Guardian - UK

WSL going into the winter break: all the teams rated after first 10 games

From reigning champions Chelsea in first to newcomers Crystal Palace in 12th, we run the rule over the top flight

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