article_snippet: First Utility Super League record with a 30-20 win at Widnes.
article_snippet: Both sides were without several key players but Widnes deserved Both sides 14-6 interval lead before The champions ran in 24 second half points.
article_snippet: Travis Burns kicked five goals.
article_snippet: Widnes led at the break thanks to tries from Eamon O'Carroll and Patrick Ah Van in front of 7,772 fans.
article_snippet: Widnes notched Widnes first home win over Saints for 20 years last season and made a flying start with O'Carroll charging over from short range after Danny Tickle was held short.
article_snippet: Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook has the ball stripped from Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook by the tackle from Stefan Marsh of Widnes .
article_snippet: Danny Tickle had no problem with the straightforward conversion to fire Danny Tickle side into a 6-0 lead.
article_snippet: Alex Walmsley almost forced Alex Walmsley way over for Saints but was bundled into touch by determined tackling.
article_snippet: Saints continued to pile on the pressure before Widnes were only denied on the break by a try saving tackle from Tommy Makinson on Joe Mellor before a thundering midfield burst by Ah Van.
article_snippet: Tommy Makinson was forced to quit injured with Widnes regaining the lead with Rhys Hanbury's pass putting Ah Van over in the corner and Marsh booting the touchline conversion with Danny Tickle having gone off.
article_snippet: Marsh struck a penalty five minutes before the interval to make Marsh 14-6 and Saints could have no complaints after sloppy handling.
article_snippet: Jon Wilkin gives thumbs up to Saints fans at the end of the game .
article_snippet: Paddy Flynn failed to collect the restart and Widnes paid the price with Ah Van fumbling a Jon Wilkin kick - Vea pounced and Burns converted to cut the gap to 14-12.
article_snippet: The pressure told with teenage forward Thompson forcing Thompson way over to give Saints the lead for the first time after 53 minutes with Burns kick edging them ahead 18-14.
article_snippet: Saints put daylight between the sides four minutes later after a thundering burst from Vea with Wellens in support to send Turner over and make it 24-14.
article_snippet: Widnes managed a late try from Aaron Heremaia but paid the price for Widnes poor start to the second half.
highlights_snippet: The champions fought back from 14-6 down with 24 second half points .