Mark Trott and Paul Scope intend to lead Somerset Trojans back to the big time next season.

The west enders were relegated from the Premier Division on the final day of the 2002-3 season in extraordinary fashion, their 6-0 thrashing of Devonshire Cougars 6-0 not enough for them to avoid the drop after neighbours Somerset Eagles defeated Boulevard.

However, despite this setback to their plans, the coaching duo are keen to carry on next term.

"We had the dreaded vote of confidence," said Scope, with a wry smile. "The president of the football club said the club had no intention of changing the coaches for next year so Mark and I, on that basis, are intending to stay on."

Scope said it was hoped that many of last year's team would still be on the books come next season.

"We are confident of keeping most of the people who we want to keep," he said. "And we will be bringing in a lot of the youngsters - we think we have a talented bunch at Somerset and we are probably going to introduce them earlier than we would if we were still in the Premier."

Scope said there could also be some new arrivals.

"We might also be looking to bring a couple of players back that were ex-Trojans and have gone elsewhere," he said.

While the rest of the Island's soccer players are either turning out for cricket teams or enjoying a well deserved rest from sport, Trojans will be action this week.

A touring team from Lloyds of London arrived on the Island on Tuesday and they have lined up a game with Somerset and another with Commercial side Robin Hood.

"They have a touring party of 30 and they will play at the National Sports Centre at 6 p.m. on Thursday against Robin Hood and at 6.30 p.m. on Friday against Somerset Trojans," said Scope.

The coach said he believed the Lloyds outfit would be a good test for the Island sides.

"Lloyds Football Club has been established for many years and is made up of insurance professionals and most of them are regular non-league players in England," he said.

"They are of a decent standard. I saw them last year and I thought, at the time, that they would give Somerset a good game."

Scope encouraged spectators to come along and watch the matches.