SAINTS will be hoping to maintain their current rich vein of form when they face Sheffield Eagles at the Don Valley Stadium on Saturday, kick-off 3.15pm.

But there will be no room for complacency by a Knowsley Road side bidding for a third successive win, because the Don Valley has not proved a happy hunting ground of late, with Saints last win being in 1992.

Challenge Cup holders they may be, but the Eagles have scarcely soared in Super League this season and are presently second from bottom with just five points from 10 games.

Sheffield are expected to field the team that drew with Warrington at Wilderspool on Sunday ie: Sovatabua; Sodje, Morganson, Senior, Stott; Watson, Vassilakopoulis; Broadbent, Stephens, Laughton, Jackson, Shaw, Doyle. Substitutes Turner, Molloy, Carr, Doyle.

Referee is Steve Presley. Saints' Travel Club are running coaches which will leave Knowsley Road at noon, with the fare being £7.50. Saints' speedsters Joey Hayes, Steve Hall, Tony Stewart and Nick Camman will compete in a sprint challenge at half-time.

Saints Alliance side won by 48-14 at Widnes on Thursday, with tries by Paul Wellens (2), Paul Anderson (2), Warren Barrow, Steve Hall, Andy Haigh, Paul Mathison, Nick Camman and Brian Capewell, who also kicked four goals. Bobbie Goulding came on as substitute in the second half

The Academy team trounced London Broncos 50-8 at Knowsley Road on Sunday. Their tries were scored by Tim Jonkers (2), Dale Holdstock (2), Mark Edmondson (2), James Forshaw, Chris Giles, Richard Davies and Peter Taylor. Kelvin Peet kicked five goals. Team: Forshaw; Giles, Cunliffe, Davies, Proudfoot; Peet, Haslam; Burgess, Hitchmough, Ireland, Price, Jonkers, Holdstock. Substitutes Taylor, Edmondson, Howell, Loughlin. Saints visit London on Sunday, kick-off 1.30pm.

Eight Saints players have been chosen for an Academy inter-county triangular tournament to be played in July. Steve Hall, Scott Barrow, John Hamilton, Paul Wellens, Tony Stewart, John Stankevitch and Mike Bennett will represent Lancashire, while Dale Holdstock will wear the Yorkshire jersey.

Saints are giving Academy trials to Ifan Howell, an18-year-old 6ft 17 stone forward from Hendy, near Swansea. Efan was brought to Knowsley Road by Saints' Alliance star Gareth Price.

An autobiography on the life and times of a legendary Cumbrian administrator is now on the bookshelves. Entitled 'The memoirs and sporting life of Tom Mitchell,' the 342-page tome is priced at £16, and is also available from Jennie Mawson, Salmon Hall, Workington, Cumbria CA14 1LW. Postage is £4, and cheques should be made payable to T. Mitchell.

Lifelong RL fan Francis Barrow, who is the father of ex-Saints' stars Frank, Tony and Billy, has died at the age of 78. The funeral takes place at St. Austin's Church tomorrow, Friday, at 10am. The Past Players Association will clash with their Warrington counterparts on the Tetley Walker bowling green on Sunday, July 12, with the coach leaving Knowsley Road at noon. Further details from secretary Geoff Pimblett on St. Helens 24611.

'Win a trip to New York for two' raffle tickets are on sale at the Superstore price £1. Many other prizes are included and the draw will take place before the game with Salford on Sunday, June 28.

A Sporting Soiree will be held at the Haydock Thistle Hotel on Thursday, June 25, from 7.30pm. Eric Jones is the speaker and comedian is Mike Farrell. Tickets price £30 are available from Andy foreman and Julie Hesketh on St. Helens 758269.

Saints' fans looking for a suitable present for Father's Day on Sunday, June 21, need look no further than North West Video and their award-winning tapes 'The Saints Go Marching On' price £14.99 and 'Rugby's Coming Home' at £9.99. They are available from Ron Lee on St. Helens 29976.

Saints are organising a special package deal for the clash with Wigan at the Vetch Field, Swansea, on Sunday, July 26, when the chief guests at lunch will be Scott Gibbs, Scott Quinnell, Jonathan Davies, David Watkins, Clive Griffiths, Alan Bateman, Paul Moriarty, Shaun McRae and John Monie. The package at the Marriott Hotel comprises: lunch, best seats, meet the personalities, comedian Jimmy Bright, host Malcolm Lord, bar. Price £60. Further information from Andy Foreman and Julie Hesketh on St. Helens 757905.

Saints have a vacancy for a lottery collector in the New Street area of Sutton. Anyone interested should ring Tony Parr on 757905 or John Gavaghan 617303.

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