Saints’ Chris Mauger shields the ball in the 2007 Collins Cup final in which they beat Sylvans at the Track. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0431701)

ST MARTIN’S are hoping that their month-long lay-off does not affect them when they take on St Ouen in the Collins Cup final at the Track today.

The last time the Priaulx runners-up played a competitive game was when they beat Jersey Wanderers in the semi-final of the competition on Saturday 5 April. ‘It’s been a bit of a lay-off,’ said Saints boss Colin Fallaize.

‘We’ve been going training but it’s been difficult as our pitch has been closed down for end-of-season repairs.’

For Saints, the negatives against playing the match are adding up. The team have not been in action for such a long time, it falls on Liberation Day and the cup is not what you would call a major one.

The match kicks off at 1.30pm.