SAINTS will have a big backing for their first ever trip to Leigh Sports Village on Friday.

They have sold out the South Stand and have now been given an additional 400-ticket allocation for the East Stand, which was closed for last Friday's visit by Leeds.

The game against the newly promoted Centurions is the first derby between the sides since 2005.

Saints will bring back fit-again Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook for the game in place of the departing Joe Greenwood.