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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| 06 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2011 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Leeds United v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Bristol City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Bristol City v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Blackpool v Bristol City | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Bristol City v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | West Ham United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Bristol City v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2011 | Millwall v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Watford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Coventry City v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2012 | Bristol City v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Crawley Town v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Bristol City v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Peterborough United v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Bristol City v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Birmingham City v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Bristol City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Watford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Bristol City v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Bristol City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Birmingham City v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2012 | Bristol City v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Bristol City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Leeds United v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Bristol City v Barnsley | W | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Burnley v Bristol City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Bristol City v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | Hull City v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Bristol City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Bristol City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Bristol City v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Gillingham v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Aug 2013 | Coventry City v Bristol City | L | 5-4 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Southampton v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd 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 | Under-18 | |
| 05 Jun 2003 | England v Sweden | W | 2-1 | U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Portugal v England | D | 0-0 | Under-18 Lisbon Tournament | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | Under-18 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.