Lions veteran Neil Harris rifled home the only goal in the 72nd minute with the Leeds defense in shreds following a lightning raid by Millwall's Nadjim Abdou and Gary Alexander. Whitbread worked a sterling 90 at the back to keep Leeds' front pair of Jermaine Beckford and Luciano Becchio at bay, while the Whites' New York-born striker Mike Grella remained on the bench for the duration.
In last night's other semi-final, Jemal Johnson was not named to MK Dons' sixteen for their 1-1 tie away to Scunthorpe United.
THU 14th May - Leeds v Millwall (0-1)
FRI 15th May - MK Dons v Scunthorpe (1-1)
Reading will have to overturn a 1-0 deficit in their Championship play-off semi-final second leg after going down to a late penalty to Burnley at Turf Moor.
The Royals had looked dangerous on the counter and successfully frustrated the Clarets for 83 minutes before defender Andre Bikey pulled the raiding Steven Thompson's shirt in the box. Granam Alexander smashed the spot-kick past Marcus Hahnemann and Bikey added to Reading's disappointment by getting sent off for a stamp shortly before the end.
Preston tied 1-1 at home to Sheffield United in the other semi-final.
TUE May 12th: Reading v Burnley (0-1)
In the Premier League, Tim Howard set a new Everton record with his 16th clean sheet of the season as the Toffees fought Tottenham to a scoreless draw at Goodison Park. Everton will finish 6th and will play in next season's Europa League.
Fulham are up to 7th and in line for the last Europa League qualification spot after downing Aston Villa 3-1 at Craven Cottage. Clint Dempsey went 85 minutes for the Cottagers and Brad Friedel 90 for Villa, with Brad Guzan on the bench.
Jonathan Spector was an unused sub as West Ham lost 3-0 at home to Liverpool. West Ham slip to 9th as Liverpool moved above Man United on goal difference at the top.
SAT May 16th: Everton v West Ham, Middlesbrough v Aston Villa, Newcastle v Fulham
-Sean O'Conor
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