England 4 Austria 0

THREE goals in the last five minutes helped England's women to a flattering 4-0 win over Austria at Gillingham's Priestfield stadium on Thursday.

The home side took the lead nine minutes before half-time when Austrian defender Sonja Spieler miscued a clearance into her own goal.

The lead was doubled in the 85th minute when Fara Williams got on the end of a fine cutback by Kelly Smith.

Then substitutes Sue Smith and Jody Handley scored two more before the full-time whistle to add gloss to the performance.

The victory puts England four points clear at the top of Group 5 and in a good position to book a place in the World Cup in China next year.

The match was played in front of 8,068 fans, nearly 800 more than watched Gillingham's last home game against Bradford City.

England: Brown, Johnson, Unitt, Chapman, White, Phillip, Carney, Williams, Barr (Handley 59), K Smith, Yankey (S Smith 85)>
Subs Not Used: Asante, Chamberlain, Scott, Exley, Potter.
Attendance: 8,068.