By Andrew Simpson

SLOTTED! Jamie Holmes scores his and South Shields’ second after opening the scoring
PICTURE: Will Kilpatrick

SOUTH Shields co-manager Graham Fenton spent a significant part of the halftime interval deep in conversation with substitute Jamie Holmes – and the wide man listened.
He then came off the bench early in the second period to score a brace that sends the Northern Premier League newcomers through to the next stage.
The Mariners man was alert to sweep in a loose ball nudged into his path by a perfectly-timed intervention by Witton Albion full-back...