Matt Beard's cause of death has been confirmed. The death of the ex-Liverpool Women's manager, who was 47 years-old, was announced on September 20.

The news promoted an outpouring of tributes from across world of football. Mr Beard won two Women's Super League titles with the Reds in 2013 and 2014 in his first spell at the club. He returned in 2021 when they had been relegated to the second tier and later guided them to promotion before departing earlier this year.

Mr Beard was seen as a pioneer in promoting Women's Football. He also held managerial roles at Millwall, Chelsea, West Ham, Bristol City and Burnley.

At a hearing at Denbighshire coroner’s office today, September 29, senior coroner for North Wales John Griffiths heard paramedics were called to Mr Beard's home in Deeside, Flintshire, before he was taken to hospital. As the Daily Star reports, the court was told he was found hanged at his home.

Mr Beard was taken to hospital, but he died at 9.15pm on Saturday, September...