Education
Born in Thurcroft, as a child Cusack attended school in Thurcroft and later went to Wales High School.
Born in Thurcroft, as a child Cusack attended school in Thurcroft and later went to Wales High School.
A central defender, he made over 500 appearances in a career spanning 16 years. Cusack began his career with Sheffield Wednesday, making his way through the club"s youth system and also captaining the reserve side. A move to Millwall followed the following year for £30,000.
He moved to Doncaster Rovers as player-manager in 1985, replacing Billy Bremner.
The 1985-1986 season would see Doncaster emerge as promotion contenders before eventually finishing 11th place, which would be one of Doncaster"s highest placings in the league since relegation from the Second Division in 1958 and until recent times. Another mid-table finish (following a promising start) came the following season but Doncaster were facing relegation by 1988 and Cusack left the club during the season.
Cusack took over at Rotherham United with the Millers in mid-table, but left in April and a slide down the league led to a promotion/relegation play-off with Swansea City which was lost. He later became player-manager at Boston United.
In 1992, he spent a short spell as manager of Kettering Town but, with the club in financial turmoil, Cusack was sacked following the appointment of new owners after taking charge of just seven games.
He is currently a director at Basildon United.