Mariners motivated to push on to next level after Cup loss

IAN Watson wants South Shields to use the pain of their FA Cup exit at the hands of League Two club Shrewsbury Town as motivation to take another step up the non-league pyramid.

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The National League North promotion contenders were looking to cause a major upset against Michael Appleton’s men in front of the TNT Sports cameras anda sold-out 1st Cloud Arena yesterday.

However, after seeing off some early pressure, the visitors went a long way to securing their spot in today’s second round draw as an Anthony Scully brace and a Thomas Sang strike put them into a three-goal lead by the time the halftime whistle was blown.

On-loan Middlesbrough youngster Luke Woolston gave the Mariners some hope of mounting a comeback with a deflected effort midway through the second half.