Johnson & Kilkenny pop Cherries

Leeds boss Gary McAllister was left to savour a first home success after his side wrapped up a 2-0 victory over relegation threatened AFC Bournemouth at Elland Road. New signings Bradley Johnson and Neil Kilkenny both notched their first goals for the club, stretching the unbeaten run to five matches, and re-igniting the Whites promotion push.

Johnson capitalised on a mistake by Cherries debutant keeper David Forde, tapping the ball into an unguarded net to give United the lead on 11 minutes. However, Bournemouth squandered several opportunities to equalise before Kilkenny made the points safe on 63 minutes with a low drive from 18 yards. The second successive victory lifted Leeds upto seventh place in the table, just one point adrift of a coveted play-off spot.