Burnley FC Women news

Alisha Lehmann has paid an emotional tribute to Matt Beard following the tragic news of the former Liverpool and West Ham manager’s death. Lehmann worked with Beard during her time with the Hammers, which started her career in the WSL and helped to launch her towards stardom, with the Swiss forward saluting “the first person that believed in me”.

The WSL is engulfed in drama, with Leicester's Amandine Miquel sacked as Burnley boss Matt Beard pursues her job just two weeks before the new season.