Summary

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra commentary at top of the page

  • Toone scores but goes off with knee injury, White adds second & penalty either side of own goal

  • Substitute England scores either side of second own goal and Mead hits eighth

  • Sarina Wiegman's first game as England boss

  • Houghton late withdrawal through injury so Williamson captains side

  1. Goodbyepublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    That's your lot for tonight.

    You can read Emma Sanders' report as Sarina Wiegman's first game in charge of the Lionesses ended in a thumping victory here.

    Wiegman's side are back in action on Tuesday as they face Luxembourg in their second World Cup qualifier. We'll bring you live coverage of that one, too.

    We barely saw a glimpse of England goalkeeper Mary Earps tonight, so we'll end things with a picture of her.

    Until next time, goodbye!

    Mary EarpsImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'You can't be disappointed with 8-0'published at 21:16 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    FT: England 8-0 North Macedonia

    Former England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright on ITV: "Today the build-up play was very good, but some of the end product was poor.

    "Chances have to be taken. But you can't be disappointed with 8-0."

  3. 'The opponent wasn't that good'published at 21:14 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    FT: England 8-0 North Macedonia

    England

    England boss Sarina Wiegman tells ITV 4: "It was a very good start. We worked hard and I think we saw a lot of energy. We have to score more chances because we created so many chances. We only scored eight but it's a nice start.

    On how memorable her first Lionesses game will be: "It was very special. We trained hard and to be in an atmosphere with lots of. The opponent wasn't that good so we should have won anyway.

    Sarina Wiegman celebrates her first England win with her playersImage source, PA Media

    On there being eight goals from 46 chances: "We know when we play stronger opponents we won't get as many chances as tonight. But we said at half-time to be a little more composed in the final third."

    On if tonight's line-up was an indication of her system going forward:"Now we will come out of the game. Tomorrow we have recovery and then we see how everyone comes out of the game. New energy in the team and North Macedonia were a little tired too and we kept up the level really high and that's good to see."

  4. Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    FT: England 8-0 North Macedonia

    A lovely tribute to Rachel Daly's father Martyn, who sadly passed away last week.

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  5. 'I'll have a bit of a sleepless night'published at 21:04 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    FT: England 8-0 North Macedonia

    England

    England goalscorer Ellen White speaking to ITV 4: "We're delighted to get off the mark in the World Cup qualifiers with eight goals, a clean sheet and loads of different scorers as well. It was Sarina's first game so we're really pleased and will use that going into the game on Tuesday."

    On whether she could have scored more: "I'll have a bit of a sleepless night. We had a lot of chances and we'll definitely go back on the training field. We want to score more goals, we're delighted with the eight goals."

    Ellen WhiteImage source, Getty Images

    On scoring her 41st England goal and closing in on the record:"I hope you can see how much I love playing for England. It's a dream for me. I'll take every game as it comes."

    On welcoming fans back: "It's the best feeling to have home support and England fans. We've been waiting a long time for this and we really soaked it in and appreciate everyone coming out to support us."

  6. Lionesses top of Group Dpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    FT: England 8-0 North Macedonia

    That result puts Sarina Wiegman's side top of Group D, overtaking Austria who beat Latvia 8-1 earlier.

    Elsewhere in the group, Northern Ireland beat Luxembourg 4-0.

  7. Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    FT: England 8-0 North Macedonia

    Beth England celebrates her first goal against North MacedoniaImage source, PA Media

    I was properly the cat-smashing-keyboard GIF at the end there.

    England made up for all those missed chances in the first half with a ruthless second half display.

  8. 'A lot of positives for England'published at 20:55 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    FT: England 8-0 North Macedonia

    Jenna Schillaci
    Former Spurs captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It was an excellent second half. England created a lot of chances and converted those chances.

    They played with real intensity for the full 45 minutes and that is sometimes difficult to do when you are playing against a team that sits back and doesn't press.

    They dealt with it well. There are a lot of positives.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    England 8-0 North Macedonia

    Bethany England of England celebrates with team-mate Ella TooneImage source, Getty Images

    The Sarina Wiegman era gets off to a flying start on the south coast!

  10. goal

    GOAL - England 8-0 North Macedoniapublished at 90 mins

    Beth Mead

    Beth Mead scores for EnglandImage source, PA Media

    Another one!

    It's nothing short of what Beth Mead deserves. She has been outstanding all night and finally gets her goal as she cuts inside and finds the bottom corner.

    Ruthless.

  11. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    England 7-0 North Macedonia

    Jenna Schillaci
    Former Spurs captain on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Beth England celebrates goal for EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    It's brilliant. Beth England has found herself in a world of space there. She has just floated the ball into the top corner. There wasn't any challenge, she had lots of time for a free header. The goalkeeper didn't even move.

  12. goal

    GOAL - England 7-0 North Macedoniapublished at 90 mins

    Beth England

    SEVENNNNNNNNNN!

    Another Beth Mead assist, another goal. She delivers a brilliant ball and substitute Beth England heads in her second of the night.

  13. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 17 September 2021

    England 6-0 North Macedonia

    The attendance at St Mary's is 8,214.

  14. Postpublished at 85 mins

    England 6-0 North Macedonia

    At 6-0 down, Suarta Dervishi is still putting her body on the line.

    She has badly winded herself as she rushed out to stop Beth England scoring a seventh. Great block, but the ball smashed straight into her stomach.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    England 6-0 North Macedonia

    Another change for the Lionesses as Rachel Daly makes way for Niamh Charles.

  16. goal

    GOAL - England 6-0 North Macedoniapublished at 79 mins

    Sara Kolarovska (own goal)

    It's a great finish, but at the wrong end.

    Another dangerous ball comes in from Beth Mead and it's heading towards Beth England for her second goal in as many minutes.

    But the ball is stopped in its tracks as Sara Kolarovska hits it first time into the back of her own goal.

  17. goal

    GOAL - England 5-0 North Macedoniapublished at 77 mins

    Beth England

    Right place, right time.

    It's a brilliant ball in from Nikita Parris and it almost looks like it might be guided over the line.

    North Macedonia's goalkeeper leaps to push the ball back into the area, but Beth England is right in front of her and heads in the Lionesses fifth.

    Beth EnglandImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 76 mins

    England 4-0 North Macedonia

    Great goalkeeping from Suarta Dervishi as she gets two hands behind the ball to deny Ella Toone from distance. Jill Scott is ready to pounce from the rebound, but the goalkeeper flaps another hand at the ball to clear the danger.

  19. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 73 mins

    England 4-0 North Macedonia

    It's almost a dream introduction for Jill Scott.

    Beth Mead is at the heart of the action once again as she finds Scott, but her shot goes crashing against the crossbar.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 71 mins

    England 4-0 North Macedonia

    There'll be no Ellen White hat-trick tonight as the Lionesses make another double substitution.

    Beth England and Jill Scott replace White and Georgia Stanway.