By Garry King

SOUTH SHIELDS 6
STOCKTON TOWN 1

The rampant Mariners scored three goals in each half to open their pre-season campaign in style.
Alex Kempster headed Nathan Lowe’s centre back across goal for Blair Adams to open the scoring.
Kempster doubled the lead five minutes later-after rounding the keeper to find the net.
It was three through Darius Osei’s header before Adam Nicholson pulled a goal back a minute later.
After the break, Callum Ross found the bottom corner. Four soon became five in front of a sell-out crowd of 973 with Osei again on the scoresheet.
The striker converted J...