SOUTHPORT 4 SOUTH SHIELDS 0 By James Houghton

TWO teams who are familiar with each other after playing in the league the week before provided a cagey opening with few chances. The game sparked into life in the 33rd minute with some excellent interplay between David Morgan and Niall Watson seeing the latter put in a great cross that Mikey O’Neill finished from six yards out. South Shields had earlier gone close when Jordy Mongoy rounded Chris Renshaw in the home goal but slipped on the wet surface. The second goal came on 39 minutes when a delightful Morgan free-kick was he...