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EUROROO WRAP: Former Adelaide United striker Nathan Burns has continued his fine form in Greece by scoring the winner in AO Kerkyra's 3-2 victory over Agrotikos Asteras.
Burns scored his fourth goal for second tier Kerkyra since joining them on loan from Greek Super League giants AEK Athens in late August.
The 21-year-old has impressed since arriving at Kerkyra, playing as an attacking midfielder on the left side of midfield.
And midweek on the club's official website Burns was praised for his influence in helping the club climb to top spot in Beta Ethniki.
And Saturday's match proved the perfect example of Burns' influence as he headed in Dimitris Kontodimos' ball in the 77th minute to claim the winner for Kerkyra who had trailed by two goals early in the contest.
The result sees Kerkyra move four points clear of second-placed Ethnikos who play on Sunday.
Elsewhere with Aussies in Europe overnight, Erik Paartalu scored his second goal in three matches as Greenock Morton returned to form with a 5-0 thrashing of Raith Rovers in Scotland's Division One.
Paartalu netted the opener after a neat move which saw the Aussie produce a nice first-time finish from eight yards.
Elsewhere in Scotland's second tier, Young Socceroo Ryan McGowan played a full game as Ayr United claimed a 1-1 draw with Ross County, while Simon Storey put in a full shift and Frankie Lagana came off the bench as Airdrie lost 2-0 at Inverness Caley Thistle.
In England's League One, Brisbane-born goalkeeper Jamie Young had an unhappy return to the Wycombe first-team as the Chairboys were thumped 6-0 by Huddersfield.
Young has spent most of this season playing second fiddle to preferred stopper Scott Shearer, but was given a rare chance at Huddersfield.
Staying in League One, Michael Theoklitos was an unused sub as Norwich City continued their fine form defeating Gareth Edds' Tranmere 2-0.
In England's League Two, Shane Cansdell-Sherriff played a full game for Shrewsbury as they rescued a 1-1 draw with Torquay.
In England's Blue Square Premier League, James Meredith put in a full shift as York City grabbed another victory defeating Ebbsfleet 1-0.
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