A goal-scoring midfielder, Sweeney has developed a solid partnership in the middle with Gary Liddell
A product of Hartlepool’s youth development programme, local-born midfielder Sweeney is a key man for the Monkey Hangers in the centre of the park. Known for his energetic box-to-box play, Sweeney is capable of scoring several goals a season in addition to adding defensive steel with trademark crunching tackles. The 2004/05 campaign saw the midfielder hit a purple patch in front of goal, scoring 15 times, but he hasn’t repeated those exploits since. A regular since making his first team debut in 2001, Sweeney has grown to become extremely well regarded by fans and team-mate at Victoria Park.