REACHING Old Trafford for the first time since 2014 was definitely a special night at Saints - players and fans alike.
But it was a family occasion for a cluster of players, who managed to share the moment with their sons.
Bernard Platt captured some proud dad and lad moments after the game - and it was indeed a case of the pictures painting a thousand words.
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