Kilkenny Strikes Again For Leeds

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UKROOS WRAP: Aussie midfielder Neil Kilkenny scored again as Leeds United maintained their promotion charge with a 2-0 win at Oldham in England's League One.

Kilkenny, who formerly played with Oldham, scored from Max Gradel's left-wing cross on 37 minutes to give Leeds the advantage, before Luciano Becchio's second-half sealer.

The Beijing Olyroo was making his sixth consecutive start for Leeds after a slow start to the campaign, while fellow Aussie Patrick Kisnorbo missed out with injury although he's expected to return on the weekend.

But Kilkenny, who has now scored three goals in his last five appearances for United, was the story of the night with a fine display in midfield.

On 13 minutes the 23-year-old Aussie threaded a trademark throughball for David Prutton who was clear on goal, but the offside flag was raised.

Minutes later Kilkenny was at it again, when he precisely picked out Jason Crowe but his shot missed the target.

Leeds continued to attack but Oldham stopper Darryl Flahavan was proving hard to beat, until Kilkenny cruised into the six-yard box to bundle home Gradel's cross on 37 minutes.

Kilkenny tried his luck again just before the break with a long-range effort but it wasn't until late in the contest that Leeds sealed the points courtesy of Becchio's 82nd minute strike.

Leeds now have won five consecutive League One matches without conceding a goal and are six points clear on top of the League One table.

Elsewhere in League One, Gareth Edds played a full game as bottom-club Tranmere drew 3-3 at Huddersfield.

In League Two, on loan Liverpool youngster Dean Bouzanis kept a clean sheet in his first full 90 minutes for Accrington Stanley as they won 2-0 at Burton Albion.

Elsewhere, Shane Cansdell-Sherriff put in a full shift helping Shrewsbury defeat Rotherham 2-0, on loan Reading winger Oliver Bozanic was an 86th minute substitute for Aldershot as they won 5-2 at Dag & Red while Scott Guyett's Bournemouth slipped off the summit after a 1-1 draw at Daniel Leach's Barnet.

In the Blue Square Premier League, former Derby County youngster James Meredith played a full game for York City as they won 1-0 at Rushden & Diamonds to continue their own promotion charge.
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