Matthew Beard (born 9 January 1978) is an English professional football manager, who is currently head coach of FA Women's Super League club Liverpool F.C.

Beard had his first coaching job as reserve team manager at non-league Kingstonian FC.

He then had coaching stints at Tooting & Mitcham, Hampton & Richmond Borough, and Charlton Athletic Ladies.

[4] In Beard's first fledgling steps in management, he guided the team to the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division title and promotion to the top tier in 2008–09.

[10] On 19 November 2020, Beard and West Ham agreed on his departure from the club by mutual consent.