Northern Ireland have beaten Czech Republic 2-0 in their World Cup qualifying Group C match at Windsor Park.

Liam Boyce scored his first Northern Ireland goal in the win over New Zealand to stake his claim for a starting berth in next week's World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan.

Northern Ireland had their first training session at the squad base in St-Georges-de-Reneins yesterday ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2016 opener against Poland, with midfielder Oliver Norwood praising the IFA’s efforts to create an inspirational atmosphere.

Northern Ireland 1 Slovenia 0: Northern Ireland eclipsed Billy Bingham’s team of the mid 1980s by stretching their unbeaten run into double figures, as they beat Slovenia 1-0 in their friendly in Belfast last night.

Reading 3 West Brom 1: Chris Brunt insists he could have been blinded after being hit by a coin thrown from West Brom’s own fans.

Alex Ferguson may be long retired, but his influence will still be felt at Euro 2016 in the shape of resurgent Northern Ireland.

Kyle Lafferty struck a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Northern Ireland salvaged a point against Hungary to keep their Euro 2016 dreams alive.

Northern Ireland inched ever closer to a place in France next summer after victory over the 10-man Faroe Islands.

Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in stalemate at Windsor Park.

Scotland 1 Northern Ireland 0: A late header by substitute Christophe Berra gave Scotland a narrow but deserved 1-0 win over Northern Ireland in their Vauxhall International Challenge match at Hampden Park.

Bradford 0 Reading 0

Bradford and Reading must wait to make history after the two lowest sides left in this season’s FA Cup clattered out a goalless lunchtime draw at Valley Parade.

FA Cup — Saturday review: Though cast in the shadow of high-profile fallers at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad, there was another giant-killing of sorts at Ewood Park, where nine-man Swansea became the third Premier League side beaten by lower-league opposition, crashing out 3-1 to Blackburn.

League One Bradford served up one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history as they hit back from two goals down to beat Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge.

Greece 0 Northern Ireland 2

Northern Ireland 2 Faroe Islands 0

Northern Ireland showed England they have little to fear from a Uruguay side lacking Luis Suarez as they battled to an honourable 1-0 defeat in Montevideo.

Cyprus 0 Northern Ireland 0

Northern Ireland coach Maik Taylor has called for the Irish Football Association to hand Michael O’Neill a new deal despite the side’s troubling run of results.

Azerbaijan 2 Northern Ireland 0

Luxembourg 3 Northern Ireland 2

Martin Paterson's first-half header ended Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill's long wait for a victory as his side recorded a well-earned win over Russia at Windsor Park.

Derby 3 Huddersfield 0

Michael O’Neill is desperate to end his wait for a first victory as Northern Ireland manager against Azerbaijan tonight.

Huddersfield 1 Bristol City 0

Portugal 1 Northern Ireland 1

Blackburn’s first game of the post-Steve Kean era finished in a 1-1 npower Championship draw at Charlton, while rock-bottom Peterborough secured their first points of the season with a 3-1 win at promotion hopefuls Hull.

Huddersfield 2 Watford 3

Ipswich 2 Huddersfield 2

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Michael O’Neill is crossing his fingers that Jonny Evans will be fit enough to feature from the start in his first competitive games as Northern Ireland manager.

Italy 3 Northern Ireland 0

Northern Ireland have called up Port Vale forward Andrew Little for Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia and the clash with Italy four days later.

Wales 2 Northern Ireland 0

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington has been hit by a raft of withdrawals ahead of the Carling Nations Cup match against Scotland on Wednesday.

Blackpool defender Craig Cathcart has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia in Maribor next Friday.

Nigel Worthington insists the “door is still open” for Paddy McCourt to return to the Northern Ireland fold.

Montenegro 2 Northern Ireland 0

ALEX FERGUSON believes Manchester United may have discovered some stars of the future thanks to their title-winning reserve side.

Nemanja Vidic has been ruled out of Manchester United’s Champions League trip to Wolfsburg, leaving Alex Ferguson with a threadbare defence as his team attempt to secure top spot in Group B.