South Shields' opener is scored by Darius Osei (all pics courtesy of Kev Wilson).placeholder image
South Shields' opener is scored by Darius Osei (all pics courtesy of Kev Wilson).

South Shields' FA Cup player ratings: EIGHTS and NINES for the Mariners heroes

South Shields cruised through to the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time since 1973 with a routine win over Halifax Town – but how did their players rate on the day?

Our man at the 1st Cloud Arena, Liam Kennedy, dishes out the Mariners marks – and it’s fair to say he’s been VERY generous to the club’s competition heroes...

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