Eric Sweeney
| Date of birth | 03 October 1905 |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead |
| Position | Inside forward |
A clever inside forward, spent five seasons at Old Trafford (1925-30) under three different managers, but got few chances to show his worth.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1925-26 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
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| 1926-27 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1926-27 | Manchester United | League Division One | 13 | 3 |
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| 1927-28 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | 1 |
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| 1928-29 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Manchester United | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1929-30 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1926 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1926 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1926 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1926 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1926 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1926 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1926 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1926 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1927 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1927 | Reading v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1927 | Manchester United v Reading | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Jan 1927 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1927 | Reading v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 22 Jan 1927 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1927 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1927 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1927 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1927 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1927 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1927 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1927 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1927 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1928 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1928 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1928 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1928 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1928 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1929 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1929 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1929 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1929 | Manchester United v Bury | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Oct 1929 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.