Ireland Top Group B after Andorra win

Ireland captain Robbie Keane says last nights 3-1 win over Andorra will give them confidence ahead of next months double header with Russia and Slovakia

Kevin Kilbane, Kevin Doyle and Keane himself were on the score sheet

In the groups other matches Slovakia beat Russia 1-0 and Macedonia drew 2-all with Armenia, Ireland top the group on goal difference

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In Group G England over came Switzerland 3-1 in Basle, Wayne Rooney, Adam Johnston and Darren bent with the goals there

In Group I Scotland had to come from behind to beat Liechtenstein 2-1 at Hampton Park

Steven McManus scoring the winner 7 minutes into injury time

In some of the nights other results France beast Bosnia 2-0 while Italy beat Brian Kerr’s Faroe Islands 5-0