LEE Holmes celebrated a triumphant return to action with his first Saints goal in more than three years – and put his comeback down to keeping the faith.

The winger made a late cameo in the 4-0 win over Watford, firing in a deflected strike from 20 yards out to round off the scoring.

It was Holmes’ first league appearance since November 2010, and his first goal since finding the net in a 2-0 Carling Cup win over Birmingham in August 2008.

The last time Holmes had scored in the league was in February 2008 while on loan from Derby at Walsall.

The 24-year-old missed the final six months of last season with a serious ankle injury, but has returned to full fitness this term.

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