WHEREVER they are tomorrow every single Saints fan will be keeping their fingers crossed.

As if a visit to south coast rivals Pompey was not nail-biting enough, the precarious Premiership position of Harry Redknapp's men means the match is being dubbed the biggest derby ever.

A win in the high noon showdown would breathe new life into Saints' survival bid while the consequences of defeat are unthinkable.

Schools, companies and individuals have queued up to back the Daily Echo's Staying Up With Harry and Jim campaign.

One firm on the frontline is TML Financial Solutions in Whiteley, halfway between Southampton and Portsmouth. Saints fans there donned their club shirts during their weekly dress-down day, which saw dozens turn up in red and white to show their backing for the club's battle for Premiership survival.

Managing director Richard Cotton said: "It's a massive game and should be a very exciting but tense game.

"Being based at Whiteley, there is massive rivalry among the staff as half the company supports Saints and the other half supports Pompey.

"The Saints half are all behind the team and wish them all the best.

"A draw would probably keep everyone happy on Monday but I think Saints need the win more. I'll certainly be rooting for Harry and the team."

Police are taking no chances in a bid to stop a repeat of the scenes that marred last year's derby at Fratton Park.

More than 400 officers and staff will be on duty for the match from all corners of Hampshire police force. Specialist riot trained police will work alongside mounted officers drafted in from Thames Valley constabulary while dog handlers, cycle teams and car patrols will also form part of the co-ordinated operation.

Officers from the football intelligence unit will be among the crowds spotting any hooligans and gathering intelligence and any evidence of troublemakers.

Their unit got the evidencce that led to the prosecution and conviction of 103 people who were filmed committing a number of public order offences at the match in March 2004. More than 500 years' worth of banning orders were also imposed by the courts.

Saints fans are being urged to use the train service which leaves Southampton Central railway station at 9.58am tomorrow. The service will call at St Denys, Bitterne, Woolston, Sholing, Netley, Hamble, Bursledon and Swanwick.