SAINTS supporters are invited to turn out and give the squad a rousing send off when the players set off for London on Thursday.

Justin Holbrook and his squad will depart from the Totally Wicked Stadium at 12.30pm to begin preparations for the Challenge Cup final.

A Saints spokesman said: “Fans are welcome to come down and to send them off in style.”

Meanwhile, outline details for a homecoming have been released. This will take place if Saints are victorious at Wembley.

Plans are in place for the team to tour the town in a open top bus - as is tradition - on Sunday, August 25, with the route details below:

Approx. 3pm start – Mercure Haydock to Penny Lane, Church Road, Clipsley Lane, West End Road, Haydock
Blackbrook Road, Park Road to Fingerpost to Parr Stocks Road, Fleet Lane, Concourse Way, Berrys Lane, Parr
Watery Lane, Junction Lane, Station Road, Robins Lane, Scorecross, Linkway, Sherdley Road, Elton Head Road
Rainhill Road, Nutgrove Road, Thatto Heath Road, Lugsmore Lane
Prescot Road, Dunriding Lane, Knowlsey Road, Mill Brow, Millbrook Lane, Eccleston
Kiln Lane, Greenfield Road, Baldwin Street, Cotham Street, finish at Victoria Square.