UNBEATEN Super League leaders Saints will be seeking their 17th successive victory - including five cup-ties - when basement club Workington Town visit Knowsley Road on Sunday, kick-off 6pm.

And with the struggling Cumbrians seeking an unlikely first victory at Saints since 1974, the stage appears set for another scoring spree by the home side as they seek to improve the points differential with challengers Wigan.

But Saints are battling against a lengthy injury list with eight players under treatment. The good news is that Bobbie Goulding and Andy Northey may be fit to return.

If he does make it skipper and league leading marksman Goulding will be hoping to land the six goals he needs to reach the fastest-ever century, while top try-scorer Paul Newlove will be seeking to add to his tally of 25.

The referee on Sunday is Mr. Colin Morris, and the Saints' Academy side will meet Leigh in a curtain-raiser kick-off 4.15pm.

The Alliance team travel to Hull tonight, Thursday, kick-off 7.30pm.

The televised Wigan versus Saints match at Central Park on Friday, June 21,is NOT all-ticket, and will be preceded by a curtain-raiser between the Academy teams kick-off 5.30pm.

No decision has yet been made on whether Saints will play Oldham at Gateshead on Friday, July 19.

Saints have denied any approach from Paramatta for the services of Bobbie Goulding, while there have been no further developments in contractual talks with unsettled hooker Keiron Cunningham.

Saints and Wigan are to make joint application for a short-term testimonial for Gus O'Donnell, who had to retire from the game due to kidney failure. Meanwhile a Sportsman's Dinner has been organised for 'Ducky' at Saints on Friday, July 12, and tickets may be obtained from George Connolly on 0151-426-0030 or Joe Pey 01942-742327. Saints' newly-appointed programme editor John Huxley has relinquished the position following a trial period.

Forthcoming events in the Phil Veivers testimonial include: Golf day at Blundells Hill, Wednesday, June 19. Race night at Butchers Arms, Penketh, Thursday, June 20. Ladies night at Saints, Friday, June 28, with comedienne Kelly Fox and singer Danny Roman. £6. Further details from Bernard Sweeney 892919.

Sydney-based half-back Martin Pickup called in at Knowsley Road last week seeking career details of his dad Tim, who played for Saints and Blackpool Borough in the early 1970s. Martin has been playing trials with the Chorley club, and may be contacted on 01942-243893.

Saints Past Players Association are proposing to organise a bowling match against their Warrington counterparts at Greenall's club, Alder Hey Road, on Saturday, July 13. Further details from Geoff Pimblett on St. Helens 24611 or Brian Glover 23424.

Answer to correspondent Alwyn Richards, of Moss Bank: Saints won the Rugby League championship in 1959 when they defeated Hunslet 44-22 at Odsal Stadium, Bradford. Tries were scored by Tom Van Vollenhoven (3), Alex Murphy (2), Jan Prinsloo, Dick Huddart and Wilf Smith, while Austin Rhodes kicked ten goals.

Saints' team was: Rhodes; Vollenhoven, Greenall, McGinn, Prinsloo; Smith, Murphy; Prescott (captain), McKinney, Terry, Briggs, Huddart, Karalius.

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