Shell-shocked Somerset Trojans fans will be happy to hear that the club's coaches are optimistic about the side's chances of making a speedy return to top flight soccer next season.

"We definitely have the talent to come right back up, we have a lot of young talent at the club and the future looks good," said coach Mark Trott.

While the west enders had been struggling to avoid the relegation zone for several months, their final plunge into the First Division proved a bitter pill for fans to swallow.

Their fate was sealed on Sunday in extraordinary fashion as they thrashed Devonshire Cougars 6-0 but still fell short after neighbours Somerset Eagles defeated Boulevard.

Somerset last won the Premier Division title in the 1992-93 season and now face some serious soul-searching as they attempt to climb back into the top flight.

However, even coach Trott is not clear about his club's plans - unable to predict how the executive will react to the team's demise.

Asked what contributed most to the Trojans' failure, Trott replied: "I feel there are a number of factors, but I still have to meet with the club executives and go over the whole season and save any views that I have in this regard until then."

Asked whether he hoped the club would continue to have confidence in him and his team of coaches, he said: "Until I meet with them I can't say yay or nay to that question."

Having enjoyed a long and distinguished career in coaching, Trott said he felt sorry for both the players and the community.

"I never take anything for granted. I can't imagine any coach in any division, especially the Premier Division, saying that they could see their team being relegated. I don't think Mark Wade of PHC thought that way.

"I tell my players that we can't take anybody for granted and emphasise the importance of going out there and playing hard to win each game we play. It should always be a goal of a coach and a team to do that.

"But this is not the lowest point in my coaching career, not by a long shot. There is a massive light at the end of the tunnel in this case and I am confident that the Trojans will be back in the Premier Division next year."

Meanwhile, Devonshire Cougars have different concerns after finishing second to North Village in the Premier Division despite their one-sided loss against the Trojans.

Since being promoted, Cougars have finished third and now second and skipper and assistant coach Shawn Smith believes that Bermuda hasn't yet seen the best from his side.

"I really do feel that our fans have a lot to look forward to. Although we were soundly beaten in our final league game we still enjoyed our most successful season in the senior division and we still remain in the Friendship Trophy and the FA Cup," said Smith.

"Looking ahead, we don't really need to improve our team that much next season. Yes, we need some young defenders and a few more midfield players but our front line is young and we are fine in that department."