Phil Dowson was pleased that patience prevailed in the second half and Saints got their reward.
“We were a little nervous today,” said the Saints DoR. “We butchered some chances in the first half and started to chase opportunities so the key word we used at half time was patience – in defence and attack.
“We don’t have to score off every pass. We did really well in the first quarter after the break and got a grip of the game but dropped off a bit after that which made for a tenser finish.
“Now it’s all eyes on the Newcastle game which is going to be a big challenge with a short turnaround. W...