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Pierce Sweeney Love On Contract Extension

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Grecians fans have been delighted to hear that Pierce Sweeney has signed a contract extension taking him to the end of the 2025/26 season. This will mean Sweenz will get to have played for Exeter City for 10 years. We wonder who the testimonial will be against?

Pierce Sweeney joined back in July 2016 as City’s 1931 funded player, https://www.exeweb.com/2016/07/28/pierce-sweeney-is-exeters-new-1931-player/ He’s gone on to play over 300 times for City and has been team captain and is club captain. His commitment to the Club is obvious and his love from the fans is clear. Some of the comments on social media and Exeweb include:-

“Things you love to see 🔴⚪️⚽️ fantastic news Sweenz!”, “Geddon Sweenz”, “My captain”, “I love him”, “I think this now gives him legend status”, “Clapping with his hands by his waist as he runs across the pitch. Gotta love Sweenz”, and “10 years of service will really cement his status and legacy at Exeter City”.

Gary Caldwell said on Sweeney signing the contract extension:-

Sweens has been first class since I came to the club and he has helped in so many ways.

Off the park, he has been a fantastic help to me, the staff, and to every player who comes to this football club. He really understands the fabric of this club and what is means to play for Exeter City.

We are delighted to sign him up. It’s something that has building up. Sweens would be the first to tell you, we are very challenging for him and really pushed him, and I think he is coming into his peak as a centre half. There is still so much more to come from him and he has taken all of it on-board.

He has trained extremely well and looks in great condition to be ready for the season.

That interview can be see on YouTube



Pierce is clearly also delighted, it’s been a great journey for him

Pierce talking to the Club’s media team said

I’m so happy to get this done, I’m part of the furniture at this football club! It was a no brainer for me really.

I never had any other thought in my mind other than to stay here for the foreseeable future with this management and coaching staff and this club.

This football club means a lot to me. When you’ve been here for so long, you half become a fan. When you’ve played 320 odd games, you become attached. You’re attached to the fans, to the little kids running round asking for photos.

I know 95% of the people that work at this club so it means a little but more to someone who has been here a few weeks. I have to step into that role and share the knowledge of what this football club is about. That’s what the management wants me to do.

It means a lot to me and my family to live down here. My kids were born in Exeter, it means a lot, it’s special.

You can see the full interview on YouTube



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