Lewes striker Tim Rivers bagged a brace of goals on his England debut.

Worthing full-back Matt Whitehead was also in the team as English Schools under-18s opened their Centenary Shield campaign with a thumping 4-1 win away to Northern Ireland.

England were 4-0 ahead at half-time with Rivers scoring his first with his left foot after running through and his second with his right after taking advantage of a defensive mix-up.

Whitehead, who was a team-mate of Rivers at Lewes last season, was vice-captain of the team.

To find out what Rivers and Whitehead thought of the game see The Argus tomorrow.