Eric Sweeney

Date of birth03 October 1905
Place of birthBirkenhead
PositionInside 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
1925-26 Manchester United League Division One 3
1
1926-27 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1
1926-27 Manchester United League Division One 13
3
1927-28 Manchester United League Division One 4
1
1928-29 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1928-29 Manchester United League Division One 6
1
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.