England under-21 hammer Iceland

England under-21′s have continued their impressive European Championships qualification form, and convincingly beat Iceland 5-0 in Colchester on Thursday night.

Goals from Marvin Sordell, Martin Kelly, Craig Dawson and a late Gary Gardner double gave Stuart Pearce’s men the three points, and kept their unbeaten record intact.

The victory makes it four wins from four games, and gives the team a five point gap at the top of Group 8, helping the nation’s chances of competing in the European Championships finals in Israel in 2013.

The Young Lions have a game against Belgium on Monday night to look forward to now, and will look to continue their winning streak.

Meanwhile, Pearce has urged all four home nations to embrace the Great Britain Olympics team, and feels the side can succeed if the countries all pull together.

“All the federations should support this team,” he told The Guardian.

“I can’t make people support this team if it is what is in their hearts and brains. I think it is a great opportunity for a squad of 18 players, plus a few on stand-by, to be part of an ideal. It is the chance of a lifetime.

“It always boils down to what is best for the player. I know for damn sure that I would want to be involved if I was still a player. I will be picking from all four nations, and that’s how it should be,” he concluded.

By Gareth McKnight