White breaks England scoring record – then sets her sights on more

Ellen White spoke of her pride after breaking England Women's all-time scoring record in the remarkable 20-0 victory over Latvia in Doncaster.

White scored twice early on in the World Cup qualifier at the Keepmoat Stadium to take her level with and then past Kelly Smith's mark of 46 goals, before adding another effort shortly after the break to complete her hat-trick.

The 32-year-old forward, who was making her 101 st England appearance, said :" It feels very nice.

"I don't know if you could see it, but it was very emotional on the pitch. I feel very proud to represent my country, to score goals.

"I think for me, it was all about the team tonight. But I feel very proud.

"I just feel really lucky to be honest, to be in this England team. The support I have from my family is amazing, I owe a lot to them, and the goals are all for them really because I just want to make them proud.

"It (the record) has been spoken about so much and I didn't want to talk about it for a while. I feel really lucky that I can now just concentrate on the team and enjoy playing for England."

Asked what she would have said if told as a schoolgirl she would one day become England' s record goalscorer, White said: "I'd say you're having a laugh! It's incredible. But I'm not stopping here. I still want to score goals for England."

White's Manchester City andEnglandteam-mateSteph Hough ton-currently out injured-said:" Ellen White, what can I say-absolutely unbelievable person and absolutely unbelievable player.

"You thoroughly deserve it because of all the hard work you've put in on and off the training pitch. You' re an amazing team-mate and also an unbelievable best friend ."

White was one off our hat trick-scorers on the night-Lauren Hemp netted four times, while Beth Mead and substitute Alessia Russo also registered trebles.

Beth England notched a brace, and there were also goals from Ella To one, Georgia Stan way, with a penalty, Jess Carter, Jill Scott and Jordan Nobbs as the Lionesses, who were 8-0 up at half-time, recorded their biggest competitive victory, surpassing a 13-0 victory over Hungary in 2005.

The result made it six wins from six for England-who beat Latvia, ranked 102nd in the world, 10-0 away last month in Group D, in which they have registered 53 goals and conceded none.