Heartbreak for AFC Wimbledon Women Amidst Community Mourning

AFC Wimbledon Women endured a frustrating defeat, highlighting ongoing challenges in their current campaign. The club and wider women's soccer community are also mourning the loss of Matt Beard, a respected former Liverpool Women’s team manager, who has passed away at the age of 47. Beard’s significant contributions to women's soccer in England, especially his leadership at Liverpool, are being remembered across the WSL and beyond. It's a period of both disappointment on the pitch and reflection off it for English women's football.