Summary

  • Watch live coverage at top of this page, on BBC iPlayer or Red Button

  • Northern Ireland's only warm-up game before April's Euro 2022 play-off

  • Interim England boss Hege Riise takes charge of England for first time

  • England's Jill Scott makes 150th appearance

Live Reporting

Emma Sanders

  1. SUBSTITUTIONS

    England 4-0 Northern Ireland

    Kenny Shiels makes his first two changes. Ciara Watling and Rebecca McKenna are on for Northern Ireland.

    Birmingham's Chloe McCarron and skipper Marissa Callaghan are off.

  2. England 4-0 Northern Ireland

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC Sport

    If Northern Ireland can get Lauren Wade and Simone Magill on the ball a little bit more, they can certainly cause England some problems. Wade on the right-hand side wants to come in on that quality left foot of hers.

  3. England 4-0 Northern Ireland

    Alex Greenwood, to Lauren Hemp, to Ellen White, back to Hemp... Delivery into the box but it doesn't quite reach Lucy Bronze on the far side.

    A Manchester City combination.

  4. England 4-0 Northern Ireland

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC Sport

    You can see what Kenny Shiels is trying to do now. They are trying to press England higher but England have the quality to be able to shift the play. They have that quick counter, quick break in them and the movement from the forward players from England, the rotation, has been excellent.

  5. England 4-0 Northern Ireland

    Really good pressing from Northern Ireland. Simone Magill and Julie Nelson put pressure on Lucy Bronze but she has the quality to get around them.

    Much better from Kenny Shiels' side though.

  6. England 4-0 Northern Ireland

    Ella Toone picks the ball up on the edge of the Northern Ireland box when Rachel Daly cuts in from the left but the Manchester United player's shot curls wide of the post.

  7. England 4-0 Northern Ireland

    Chloe McCarron whips a decent delivery into the England box but there's nobody on the end of it for Northern Ireland. Frustrating.

  8. England 4-0 Northern Ireland

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC Sport

    Fantastic from Ellen White! She might have missed that earlier chance but what a turn. Once she got herself into that position what a finish. Just power. Ellen White's movement has improved so much.

  9. goal

    GOAL - England 4-0 Northern Ireland

    Ellen White

    And there it is! Ellen White has the hat-trick.

    Her movement in behind is excellent again and Jill Scott picks her out with a perfectly-weighted ball.

    White's first touch takes her away from the defender and she thumps it into the roof of the net.

    White fires into the roof of the net to complete hat-trick

  10. England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC Sport

    What a ball through from Ella Toone. Ellen White perhaps should've done better. You could see she was just trying to lift it over the keeper but White doesn't quite get it right.

  11. CLOSE!

    England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Should be 4-0.

    Ella Toone makes a great start to her debut, threading it through to Ellen White in the box.

    The Manchester City striker tries to lift it over Becky Flaherty - who is out sharply again - but White chips it wide of the right post. She's still on a hat-trick...

  12. England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC Sport

    Ella Toone thoroughly deserves this. She's been excellent recently and it's a great opportunity.

  13. England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Ooft. Very high press from Northern Ireland early-on and it almost pays off! Ellie Roebuck's pass to Leah Williamson only just comes off, with Lauren Wade scurrying nearby.

  14. SUBSTITUTION

    England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Change at the break for England. Manchester United's Ella Toone makes her debut, replacing Jordan Nobbs.

  15. KICK-OFF

    England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Back under way. Can Northern Ireland cause a few more problems?

  16. 'Players need to put training into practice'

    HT: England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    England

    More from Baroness Sue Campbell, FA's director of women's football, to BBC Sport: "We're very grateful to Northern Ireland for joining is today and putting on such a good contest. It's fantastic to watch.

    "But it's really important for the players to put all that training into practice, it's been great for them to play today."

    On changes to the England set up: "It's a difficult thing when you see the whole of the backroom staff and your coaches change. But I think this week has been incredibly positive. Both Hege Riise and Rhian Wilkinson have done a fantastic job. Players have been very upbeat. There's still a way to go for everyone to feel comfortable around each other but I think for the first camp, an excellent achievement.

    "Considering the players have had to spend the majority of their time in their bedrooms, the mood has been really good. They are happy, positive. When you do get a change of coach, there is a change of feeling, a change of momentum and they have responded really well to it."

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    Baroness Sue Campbell of the Football Association tells BBC Sport they will announce the coaching staff for Team GB in a few weeks.

    When asked if England interim boss Hege Riise will lead the squad, Campbell adds: "I won't be drawn on that. Nice try! We need to have a look at it and assess it properly."

  18. HT: England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    This was the third goal from Lucy Bronze. Good work from her Manchester City team-mate Lauren Hemp in the build up.

    Bronze pokes home to extend England's lead

  19. Shiels sticking to his guns

    HT: England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI reporter

    As strange as it sounds, despite being three goals down and struggling to get out of their own half Kenny Shiels will be satisfied with the opening 45 minutes.

    He acknowledged pre-match that England are a level above his developing side but he has stuck to his guns and continued with his philosophy of playing out from the back. That has ultimately cost his side two goals but his objective is clear - learn from it and continue to grow ahead of the play-offs.

    Becky Flaherty can be pleased with her efforts too after pulling off a number of smart saves before England's opener. Northern Ireland improved after the 10-minute storm but will be looking to get Simone Magill and Rachel Furness into the game more after the restart.

  20. 'An opportunity to learn'

    HT: England 3-0 Northern Ireland

    Vicki Sparks
    BBC commentator on BBC Sport

    Kenny Shiels told his squad about the offer to play England and he said to them 'walk to the centre circle if you think it is too early for us to face England, or if you think it is a good opportunity to learn, walk to the penalty spot.' Shiels said 80% of the squad walked to the penalty spot.

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