Isaac Price stole the show with a hat-trick, while an own goal from Bulgaria goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov and a late Josh Magennis finish sealed victory.
He died on Tuesday surrounded by his family.
The 87-year-old singer’s plain ladies’ Cartier Baignoire gold wristwatch sold for a world record price.
The defending champions sit three points clear at the top of Group A4 and reached the knock-out stages with two games still to play.
The 39-year-old and his team-mates were profligate in front of goal while the home side defended for their lives.
Price became the first Northern Ireland player to hit a treble since David Healy in a 4-1 win over Liechtenstein in March 2007.
Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial at the Old Bailey.
The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss is understood to have been chosen by the FA to succeed Gareth Southgate.
Victory for England at the Dubai International Stadium would have seen them progress to the semi-finals.
ANOTHER berthing trial for one of the three shortlisted ferry companies to run Channel Islands services took place this morning.
The 30-year-old Scot has been sidelined since suffering serious leg injuries in a freak garden accident in June.
The Fulham forward scored for the third successive Wales game against Montenegro on Monday.
The programme is set to end in March next year.
The Durham quick impressed as the tourists limited Pakistan to 259 for five on day one of the second Test.
A lesson was streamed into school assembly halls from De Montfort University in Leicester.
