Paul Sweeney
| Date of birth | 10 January 1965 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Left back |
Sweeney's all-action style endeared him to the Newcastle faithful. After surviving a serious car crash whilst on the St James' Park books, his career was curtailed by a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Mar 1989 | 01 Aug 1994 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 14 | 5 |
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| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 8 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1989 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Newcastle United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1989 | Newcastle United v Reading | W |
4-0 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Nov 1989 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 5-4 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Reading v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Newcastle United v Reading | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 04 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Newcastle United v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1990 | Hull City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.