The two men who masterminded Bermuda's World Cup run three years ago yesterday said they did not envisage playing a major role in any new campaign.

Coach Gary Darrell and team manager Mark Trott combined in 1993 to take Bermuda further than they had ever been before in the World Cup competition.

But both men now have other commitments and would find it hard to devote all their energies this time around.

They say they would be willing to help Bermuda with any World Cup campaign, but would be unable to play a leading role.

"It's something I wouldn't jump right into again, especially at this time. I haven't done any coaching at a national level since the last World Cup compaign and to do it again is something that I would have to give plenty of thought to before making any real commitment,'' said Darrell.

He added: "The fact that all of this is coming so late will make it even more difficult, and the time left to prepare the squad for the start of the new campaign would be crucial for anyone who is to consider the role. It is a tremendous undertaking to take on a job like that.'' No time schedule has yet been set for the qualifying rounds which see Bermuda drawn against Caribbean neighbours Trinidad and Tobago.

Trott, who has been in charge of Bermuda's Under-23 squad and the Olympic squad since the last World Cup, said he too would be willing to help out but did not see himself being able to play a major role.

"I'd be happy to assist but I don't know about being any more involved than than,'' he said.

Neither man has yet been approached by the Bermuda Football Association and both said they were unaware of what plans, if any, the BFA had for assembling a team for the task ahead.

What would make things difficult for Darrell this time around is his involvement with Southampton Rangers where he is head coach. He insists his priorities now lie with the club.

During the last World Cup campaign he had no club ties and was able to concentrate solely on his duties at national level.

"Even when I didn't have a club team that World Cup campaign was a difficult task and a burden at times, especially during the last couple of weeks when things got quite hectic. It's a big job,'' said Darrell.

Having taken on newly-promoted Southampton Rangers at the start of the season Darrell is keen to help them establish themselves in the First Division once again.

He already has them on the right track. On Sunday they achieved their first goal of the season by qualifying for the Dudley Eve competiton.