Charlton stay top as Leeds triumph; League One Review.CHARLTON and Leeds maintained their 100% starts in Coca-Cola League One by securing their sixth victories of the season on Saturday. The Addicks remained top on goal difference as goals from Deon Burton Deon Burton (born 25 October 1976 in Reading, England) is a British-Jamaican football striker who currently plays for Sheffield Wednesday. Football career Burton began his professional career with Portsmouth, with whom he made his debut in the 1993-94 league season, and Lloyd Sam Lloyd Sam (born September 27, 1984 in Hackney, London) is a professional English footballer who plays in midfield. He is currently playing for Charlton Athletic. Sam made his Charlton debut on the final day of the 2004-05 season in the South London derby against Crystal secured a 2-0 victory at The Valley that ended Brentford's unbeaten record. Burton opened the scoring after 11 minutes following good work by Sam, who then doubled the lead by finishing off a flowing move on the half-hour. Mike Grella put Leeds on the way to a hard-fought 2-0 win over Stockport at Elland Road Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. It is currently the 11th largest football stadium in England and the largest stadium in Yorkshire. It is also the largest English stadium outside of the Premiership, and the largest in League 1. before Lubomir Michalik added their second after 37 minutes. It could have been worse for Stockport had Owain Fon Williams Owain Fon Williams (born March 17, 1987 in Gwynedd) is a professional Welsh goalkeeper currently playing in League One with Crewe Alexandra F.C.. Fon Williams is yet to make his debut for the Railwaymen. not saved a second-half penalty from Robert Snodgrass but the visitors gave a good account of themselves. Leeds' victory was a club record 14th in succession at home in the league. Antony Kay hit a 78th-minute winner as Huddersfield twice came from behind to beat MK Dons 3-2 and move up to third after a thriller at stadium:mk. The game burst into life as Jemal Johnson opened the scoring for the hosts after 47 minutes and Jordan Rhodes replied with his seventh goal of the season eight minutes later. Jermaine Easter put the Dons back ahead just before the hour but the Terriers again replied immediately through Theo Robinson and Kay settled it, although Lewis Gobern hit the bar in injury time for Paul Ince's men. Former Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd earned a point in his first match as Colchester manager as his new side drew 0-0 with 10 men at Alan Pardew's Southampton. Colchester had Kemal Izzet sent off for violent conduct after just 36 minutes following an incident involving Adam Lallana but held on to leave Saints still looking for their first win of the campaign. |
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