Women's World Cup: Goals fest continues for Northern Ireland as Furness makes history

Rachel Furness celebrates
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 30th Nov 2021

The Northern Ireland women's side brought their World Cup qualifying campaign to a close this year with a 9-0 win over North Macedonia at Seaview last night (Monday).

Just four days ago, they beat the same side 11-0 - and the result means they leapfrog Austria into second place in Group D.

And for Liverpool star, Rachel Furness (main pic), it was an extra special occasion.

Kirsty McGuinness

In front of a packed crowd she made history with two goals to become Northern Ireland's all-time goalscorer, ahead of David Healy on 38.

NI in action at Seaview against North Macedonia

Kirsty McGuinness also helped herself to a hat-trick with Rebecca Holloway scoring a brace and Simone Magill and Kerry Beattie also on target.

Northern Ireland: Jackie Burns, Rebecca McKenna, Demi Vance, Sarah McFadden, Julie Nelson, Rebecca Holloway, Marissa Callaghan (captain), Rachel Furness, Simone Magill, Lauren Wade, Kirsty McGuinness. Substitutes: (used) Joely Andrews, Ciara Watling, Louise McDaniel, Kerry Beattie, Caitlin McGuinness; (unused) Becky Flaherty, Maddy Harvey-Clifford, Chloe McCarron, Kelsie Burrows, Rachel McLaren, Nadene Caldwell, Caragh Hamilton.