England’s Lionesses are set to pay tribute to former Sheffield United star Maddy Cusack, after her death at 27… as the FA hold talks with the club
- Sheffield United announced that Maddy Cusack has died at the age of 27
- Cusack was the Blades’ longest-serving player and also their vice-captain
- England’s Lionesses are set to pay tribute to Cusack, with discussions ongoing
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The Football Association is in contact with Sheffield United over an appropriate tribute to Maddy Cusack, who has died at the age of 27.
Baroness Sue Campbell, the FA’s director of women’s football, said the organisation was offering its support to the club.
‘On behalf of the FA, the Lionesses, the Women’s Super League and the Women’s Championship, our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Maddy’s family, friends, team-mates and everyone at Sheffield United,’ Baroness Campbell said.
‘Maddy also represented England at age-group level and we will pay tribute to her at an appropriate point.’
Billy Sharp, the former captain of United’s men’s team, also paid tribute to her on social media.
Sheffield United announced on Thursday that vice-captain Maddy Cusack has died aged 27
The FA is in contact with the club over an appropriate tribute to Cusack from the Lionesses
‘Such a lovely girl. Enjoyed some amazing times with Maddy and the Blades. Such a sad loss. RIP Maddy,’ he posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Cusack had been named vice-captain of Sheffield United last month, had just started her sixth season with the Blades in the Championship and was the longest-serving player in their current squad.
She also worked as a marketing executive at the club.
In a statement issued on the club’s official website on Thursday, United said: ‘Sheffield United Football Club is devastated to report the sad news of the passing of Maddy Cusack.’
Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out also said it was ‘deeply saddened’ by the news of Cusack’s death.
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Cusack also worked as a marketing executive for the club and its Community Foundation
Former Blades captain Billy Sharp was one of many people who paid tribute to Cusack
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