Eric Sweeney
Statistics for Manchester United32
Career Appearances
Eric Sweeney (England) made 32 appearances for Manchester United between 1925-1926 and 1929-1930, scoring 7 goals.
Forward b. 3 Oct 1903 Birkenhead, England 1.78 m (5′10″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1930
Stats
7
Goals
32
Starts
0
Sub Apps
5
Seasons
1925-1926 → 1929-1930
Goals & Appearances
Season by Season
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-1930 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1928-1929 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1927-1928 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1926-1927 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 1925-1926 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
Compare
Appearances by Manager
3 managers
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chapman | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Clarence Hilditch | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Herbert Bamlett | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Record by Opponent
19 opponents
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Reading | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Leicester City | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bury | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Burnley | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derby County | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| West Ham United | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Match Appearances
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1929 | D1 | @ Sheffield United | L 1–3 | S | |
| 26 Jan 1929 | FAC | Bury | L 0–1 | S | |
| 19 Jan 1929 | D1 | Leeds United | L 1–2 |  | S |
| 12 Jan 1929 | FAC | @ Port Vale | W 3–0 | S | |
| 1 Jan 1929 | D1 | Aston Villa | D 2–2 | S | |
| 29 Dec 1928 | D1 | @ Leicester City | L 1–2 | S | |
| 26 Dec 1928 | D1 | @ Sheffield United | L 1–6 | S | |
| 22 Dec 1928 | D1 | @ Portsmouth | L 0–3 | S | |
| 15 Dec 1928 | D1 | Everton | D 1–1 | S | |
| 11 Feb 1928 | D1 | Leicester City | W 5–2 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →