{
  "id": 9923624,
  "title": "Everton Women’s Scott Phelan calls for Matt Beard tribute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/everton-womens-scott-phelan-calls-for-matt-beard-tribute",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T06:17:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everton-women-scott-phelan-calls-061750471.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scott Phelan, manager of Liverpool Women's football team, has called for a tribute to former manager Matt Beard in Sunday's Merseyside derby against Everton Women at Anfield. Beard, who passed away last year at the age of 47, was a significant figure in women's football, helping to raise its standards and elevate the game's profile. Beginning his coaching career at Millwall Lionesses in 2008, Beard later managed Chelsea Women before joining Liverpool Women in 2012. He was named FA Women’s Super League Manager of the Year in 2013 and 2014, and led the team to victory in the FA Women’s Championship at the end of the 2021 season. Phelan believes that Beard's legacy is worthy of recognition on Sunday and hopes that the derby will pay honor to the former Liverpool coach. Both teams enter the first Merseyside derby of the WSL season with recent wins in the Subway Players Cup.",
  "summary": "Everton Women boss wants derby recognition for Reds coach",
  "key_points": [
    "Scott Phelan, Liverpool Women's manager, calls for Matt Beard tribute.",
    "Matt Beard, former coach, died last year at 47, elevated women's football.",
    "Beard named FA WSL Manager of the Year in 2013 and 2014."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The call for a tribute to Matt Beard elevates the Merseyside derby between Everton Women and Liverpool Women, adding an emotional layer to the match beyond the usual rivalry.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}