Coach told FA Maddy Cusack was a liar, inquest hearsImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Maddy Cusack, 27, was found unconscious at her family home in Derbyshire in September 2023ByWill JeffordEast MidlandsPublished6 July 2026, 15:58 BSTUpdated 22 minutes agoThe coach of former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack told the Football Association (FA) she was “generally a liar”, an inquest into her death has heard.Cusack, 27, was found unconscious by her father David at their family home in Horsley, Derbyshire, on 20 September 2023 and was pronounced dead the same day.
Jonathan Morgan, who coached Cusack from February 2023 while she was at Sheffield United, gave evidence to a two-week inquest at Chesterfield Coroner’s Court on Monday.
When responding to the claim, which the inquest heard was made in an account he gave to the FA, Morgan mentioned that she had “omitted a lot of information” when she spoke to her family about his behaviour.
The inquest has previously heard from Grace Riglar, who played for the team and was in a relationship with Cusack, who mentioned Cusack was “anxious” about Morgan joining the club after her experience of working with him at Leicester City.
Cusack’s mother Deborah described Morgan as her daughter’s “nemesis”, adding he had made comments about her weight and relationship to “cut her down to size” and be “in control”.
Giving evidence, Morgan mentioned he had no concerns about his relationship with Cusack when he joined Sheffield United as manager.
He had previously released the player when he was a coach at Leicester City, the inquest was told.
