"Please, please, please let Matt's passing be a lesson to us all,"
"We are only human."
"Mark had a beautiful soul and a one-in-a-million personality. He always found a way to make you laugh and smile."
Matt Beard, the former Liverpool manager who led the Reds to Women's Super League titles in 2013 and 2014, died on 20 September aged 47. Hundreds of mourners attended a mass at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, joined by prominent figures from women's football including Emma Hayes, Marc Skinner and Casey Stoney. Beard's family, Liverpool's first-team squad, coaching staff and former players were present. Players formed a guard of honour as his coffin, draped in red and white scarves, arrived. Ian Rush and Chris Kirkland were among the attendees. Beard's brother appealed for his passing to be a lesson and recalled his humour and warm personality.
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