Leeds United 2 Accrington Stanley 0

Winger Hogan Ephraim played a starring role as Leeds booked a Johnstone's Paint Trophy Northern Area final against Carlisle. Ephraim, on loan from QPR, fired much-changed Leeds ahead in the ninth minute with a 20-yard shot from the left which deflected off defender Phil Edwards.

And Ephraim's 50th-minute run and cross from the right enabled Neil Kilkenny to head Leeds' second goal. In fairness Accrington outplayed Leeds in the second half as they seem to sit back and their best chance came when John Miles's deflected shot hit the post. The final is over two leg and Leeds are at home first on 18th Jan with the second leg down for the 15th February. It would be mighty nice if we could win the Northern Section as the overall final is down to be played at Wembley Stadium on 28th March.

Leeds United

36 Martin 02 Crowe 06 Naylor 17 Michalik 07 Prutton 08 Kilkenny 22 Hughes 35 Ephraim 13 Grella (Vokes 60) 20 Kandol (Gradel 61) 23 Snodgrass (Kisnorbo 77) Substitutes 01 Ankergren, 03 Kisnorbo, 04 Doyle, 28 Gradel, 15 Vokes

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