Maddy Cusack 'more than a number on a shirt' as anniversary falls during inquest delay

Sitting on a bench dedicated to her memory, Maddy Cusack's sister and cousin fondly remember her as their sunshine and someone with a real sense of fun.

Olivia Cusack says her big sister was the person "I looked up to my whole life", while for Emily Reilly, her cousin Maddy's the one who "used to get us in trouble with my dad".

But as they come to remember the former Sheffield United footballer on the third anniversary of her death, they're still waiting for answers.

An inquest examining what happened to Maddy Cusack, who was 27 when she was found unconscious at her home in Derbyshire, started in June and should've finished in July.

But it has been paused for months while her former club Sheffield United looks for documents linked to her medical records.

It means her family will have to wait until at least December to hear more evidence, a wait Olivia describes as "extremely overwhelming".

"It is very emotional and you can find yourself frustrated at times," she tells BBC Newsbeat.

"They're very difficult days."

Olivia and Emily often come to Maddy's memorial bench in Scargill Park in West Hallam, Derbyshire, which is where they all grew up.

With both of their birthdays at the end of October, Emily says they'd always planned to spend them together, but "now I just come here".

"She used to get us in trouble with my dad when we were younger," she says.

"It was always her idea then I'd take the blame for it."

In an inquest focusing on darker times in her life, it's this side of Maddy that her family thinks has got lost.

Olivia, along with other members of Maddy's family, has campaigned tirelessly since her sister's death, setting up a foundation in her name to support aspiring female footballers.

"The foundation keeps me going," she says. "It's been a real lifeline to be able to continue her story."

On Saturday, she organised a walk from Bramall Lane, Sheffield United's ground, to near Derby where Maddy lived - a distance of almost 30 miles.

"The aim with the walk is just to do her proud," Olivia says.