The hosts were fairly ruthless on Tuesday evening as they netted three times from six efforts on target in the match.
Robert Briggs converted from the penalty spot inside the opening 10-minutes to put Shields into the lead before Gary Brown made it 2-0 going in at the break with a well taken header.
The three points were wrapped up in the closing stages with a third goal from the Mariners as Jason Gilchrist found the net.
South Shields line-up: Boney, Brown, Adams, Shaw (c) (Hunter 46), Morse, Lowe, Daly (Turnbull 64), Briggs, Gilchrist, Thurston (Alli 77), Gillies. Subs not used: Charlton, Mason.
Goals: Briggs (pen 7), Brown (41), Gilchrist (80).
Attendance: 1,283
Scroll down and click through the pages to look at the key stats and images from the game...

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South Shields made it six points from six with a 3-0 win over Ashton United at Mariners Park on Tuesday evening. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Kevin Wilson

1. South Shields 3-0 Ashton United
Goals: Briggs (pen) 7', Brown 42', Gilchrist 80' | Other 3rd Party Photo: Kevin Wilson

2. Possession - 47%
South Shields 47% - 53% Ashton United | Other 3rd Party Photo: Kevin Wilson


4. Blocked shots - 6
South Shields 6-5 Ashton United | Other 3rd Party Photo: Kevin Wilson