ST Helens FC are turning their final home game of 2022 against BRNESC this Saturday, kick-off 12.15pm, into a festive fun day.

Greenalls Brass Band will be in attendance, as will Santa.

A collection will take place for Teardrops Christmas Hamper Appeal.

The club plan to work closely with Teardrops and are looking into funding so they can run football clubs in school holidays at some schools.

League leaders MSB Woolton defeated Town on Saturday in what was a top versus bottom affair at the Simpsons Sports Ground, Woolton, Liverpool.

Even the most optimistic Town supporter would probably have been writing this one off.

It only took two minutes for the home team to score, after a midfield mix-up.

Earlier in the season this would have led to a scoreline more resembling a one sided rugby match, but Town have come a long way in that short space of time.

Town battled hard and pulled it back 1-1 thanks to striker Ryan Cook.

Alex Higham was causing MSB huge problems as he harried down the right wing.

Along with the solid defensive pairing of Michael Dunne and Thomas White, it looked like Town might get something from the game after all.

The second half carried on much like the first with Town battling for every ball.

MSB managed to score first which felt a little unfair, and then they started to show why they’re top of the league and in the 63rd minute scored again with an absolute beauty of a strike.

With 30 minutes to play and with MSB being 3-1 up, there was only going to be one winner.

A fourth goal for MSB in injury time gave a scoreline that felt harsh on Town, but no one could deny the league leaders were deserved winners.

Town are back at home at Ruskin Drive on Saturday as they take on BRNESC, 12.15pm kickoff.