Sheffield United ‘devastated’ by death of long-serving Maddy Cusack

Sheffield United midfielder Maddy Cusack has died on the age of 27, the membership have introduced.

Cusack, named vice-captain final month, had simply began her sixth season with the Blades within the Women’s Championship and was the longest-serving participant of their present squad.

An announcement on the membership’s official web site learn: “Sheffield United Football Club is devastated to report the unhappy information of the passing of Maddy Cusack.

Sheffield United Football Club is devastated to report the unhappy information of the passing of Maddy Cusack.

The Club and Maddy’s household would respect a interval of privateness and won’t remark additional at this unhappy time. pic.twitter.com/49iTkBGgOA

— Sheffield United Women (@sufc_women) September 21, 2023

“Maddy, a ladies’s workforce participant since 2019 and advertising and marketing government for the Football Club, handed away on Wednesday.

“A revered participant, Maddy, 27, final season reached the milestone of 100 appearances for Sheffield United Women.

“Additionally, she was a valued colleague in the offices at Bramall Lane, moving over from the Sheffield United Community Foundation to the club in 2021 to help market all areas of the Blades.”

Cusack joined the Blades midway by way of their first marketing campaign within the ladies’s second tier in January 2019 and final season grew to become the primary lady to achieve 100 appearances for the membership.

The former England youth worldwide signed a brand new contract extension with the Blades in July.

United’s chief government officer Stephen Bettis stated: “This is heart-breaking information for everybody at Bramall Lane.

“Maddy had a novel place of being half of a quantity of groups at Sheffield United and was widespread with everybody that she got here into contact with.

“Her persona and professionalism made her a credit score to her household – she might be sadly missed.

“While taking in the news and moving forward, the club will offer as much support as possible to Maddy’s family, friends and colleagues.”

The Blades stated talks over “suitable tributes and celebrating Maddy’s life” will proceed privately, including: “The club and Maddy’s family would appreciate a period of privacy and will not comment further at this sad time.”