Healy gives Worthington winning start

DAVID Healy made sure that Nigel Worthington got off to a winning start as Northern Ireland manager last night.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2007 - 01:00

Paul Walker

The Fulham striker continued his remarkable scoring sequence to keep the North on course for the finals of the European Championship.

As Healy grabbed a brace with Kyle Lafferty also scoring his first competitive goal, they overtook Spain and moved into second place in Group F.

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