JUST one touch of magic is all it could take to keep Saints in the Premiership.

Yesterday it came in the form of a white witch who cast the spell which all Saints fans hope will maintain the club's record of 27 years in top flight football.

Complete with red robe and Saints scarf, Cerridwen 'DragonOak' Connelly waved her broomstick as she chanted a spell outside St Mary's stadium to bring the team some mystical good luck ahead of this weekend's crucial match.

Facing Manchester United on Sunday in their final match of the season, Saints are unlikely to play in the Premier League next season unless they win.

Loyal fans looked on in curious amazement as leading druid Cerridwen gave her own unique support to the Saints - and it is hoped that her magic will work just as well as it did last time.

Four years ago, Cerridwen, of Lockerley, helped the team grab their first victory at St Mary's after a string of defeats haunted their move from The Dell to the £30m new stadium.

Teaming up with the Daily Echo's Staying Up With Harry and Jim campaign, Cerridwen is calling on everybody to put their faith in the Saints and chant them to victory on Sunday.

Cerridwen said: "What everybody can do is to show they believe in their team."

As well as turning the city red and white this weekend, Cerridwen said fans could help by sending the Saints their own magic message.

"They can touch the broom handle in the picture and shout 'Win Saints' to send a really positive message and strong energy for the team," she said.

"It's like turning up the volume, the more people who do it, the more positive energy they get," she added.

The final game of the season is the ultimate decider for Harry Redknapp's lads and team spirit must be above and beyond from everyone in the county for Saints to stay in top-flight football for another season.

Joining Cerridwen to cast her spell were some dedicated Saints fans, who say the team still has a great chance of staying up if the city gets behind them any way they can.

Amy Hawkins, a teaching assistant in Shirley said: "All of Southampton must be absolutely behind the team and show their greatest support."

Totton College student, Chris Summers, said: "We can get the win as long as we get even more of the amazing support from the fans that we have seen before."

Joining the red and white army to turn Southampton into its true colours this weekend, ex-serviceman Paul Radley, from Eastleigh said the atmosphere from fans in the city has to be better than ever.

"If you think Norwich was a loud game, then you've seen nothing yet," he said.

See tomorrow's Daily Echo for your very own cut-out lucky charms to help Saints win their vital match against Manchester United.