Alan Sweeney

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Alan Sweeney
Personal information
Full name Alan Sweeney
Date of birth (1956-10-31) 31 October 1956 (age 66)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1972–1975 Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1974–1978 Huddersfield Town 66 (0)
1978–1979 Emley ? (?)
1979–1982 Hartlepool United 97 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan Sweeney (born 31 October 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town, Hartlepool United and Emley.

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