Neil Kilkenny
| Date of birth | 19 December 1985 |
| Place of birth | Enfield, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Although born in England, Neil Kilkenny spent the early years of his life in Australia.
He joined Bristol City in July 2011 with a three-year contract.
After a loan spell, Neil joined Preston North End in January 2014 with a contract to June 2014 that was then extended to June 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Arsenal | 01 Jul 2002 | 27 Jan 2004 | |
| Birmingham City | 27 Jan 2004 | 04 Jan 2008 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 18 Nov 2004 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 10 Aug 2007 | 02 Jan 2008 | L |
| Leeds United | 04 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Bristol City | 01 Jul 2011 | 06 Jan 2014 | |
| Preston North End | 14 Nov 2013 | 05 Jan 2014 | L |
| Preston North End | 06 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Melbourne City | 18 Jul 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 24 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 6 | 12 |
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One | 16 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 19 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leeds United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leeds United | League One | 27 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Leeds United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Leeds United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Leeds United | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Leeds United | League One | 24 | 11 |
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 29 | 8 |
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bristol City | League Championship | 32 | 9 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bristol City | League Championship | 15 | 9 |
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| 2013-14 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Bristol City | League One | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One | 24 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One | 24 | 11 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Preston North End | League Championship | 6 | 7 |
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| 2015-16 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 20 Sep 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Birmingham City v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2005 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Torquay United v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Birmingham City v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Reading v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 0-7 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 26 Mar 2006 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Birmingham City v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Birmingham City v Wrexham | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Luton Town v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Birmingham City | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-18 Lisbon Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-20 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Australia | AFC Asian Cup | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Mar 2003 | Switzerland v England | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 05 Jun 2003 | England v Sweden | W | 2-1 | U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Portugal v England | D | 0-0 | U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Spain v England | D | 0-0 | U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT | |
| 10 Oct 2004 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | Under-20 | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | Under-20 | |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Australia v China PR | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 1 |
| 05 Jan 2011 | United Arab Emirates v Australia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Australia v Bahrain | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Australia v Iraq | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Uzbekistan v Australia | W | 0-6 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Australia v Japan | L | 0-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Final |
| 05 Jun 2011 | Australia v New Zealand | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Australia v Serbia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Wales v Australia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Australia v Thailand | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group D |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Australia v Malaysia | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Australia v Oman | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group D |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Thailand v Australia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group D |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Australia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.