SAINTS ARE SO GOLDEN

Mbye drop-goal hero as Wellens stars edge it

- TREVOR BAXTER

MOSES MBYE dropped a dramatic golden point goal as St Helens finally enjoyed home comforts again.

Mbye struck with 40 seconds of the first period of overtime remaining as Saints moved above their visitors into fourth.

Paul Wellens side led three times as they chased their first home win since May 31. But in a game of four sinbinnings. Salford responded to threaten to beat their hosts three times in the same season in more than 8 5 years.

Saints started well and Tommy Makinson moved seventh on Super League's all-time try scoring chart with the 187th of his career, one clear of Ryan Atkins.