Smith and Healy partnership to break North barren spell, says Hamilton

FORMER World Cup striker Billy Hamilton believes Northern Ireland will rediscover their goal touch if the partnership of Andy Smith and David Healy is allowed to develop.

Hamilton, a key figure in the 1982 and 1986 campaigns, watched in disbelief on Wednesday night as Armenia grabbed a 1-0 victory in a European Championship qualifier.

By failing to find the target Northern Ireland set a European record for going 12 successive matches without scoring.