won Hartlepool's Fan and Player's Player of the Year award for the 2010–11 season. In March 2022, at the annual North East Football Writers Association Awards, Sweeney received the prestigious John Fotheringham Award which goes to someone who has made a significant contribution to football in the North East. Career statistics Managerial statistics Honours Hartlepool United Football League Third Division runner-up: 2002–03 Football League Two runner-up: 2006–07 Individual Hartlepool United Fans' Player of the Year: 2010–11 Hartlepool United Players' Player of the Year: 2010–11 References External links 1983 births Living people Footballers from Stockton-on-Tees Footballers from County Durham English footballers Association football midfielders Hartlepool United F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Gateshead F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players English football managers Hartlepool United F.C. non-playing staff Hartlepool United F.C. managers National League (English football) managers