?We?re in it to win it!?

That?s the unmistakable battle cry of First Division Dudley Eve finalists Wolves, destined now for what will be their first appearance in a major domestic cup final since 2001-02.

A late first half surge in the standings saw Wolves gain ground on the leaders and pip X Roads for the fourth and final Dudley Eve spot on goal difference.

But while many might not have fancied the club?s chances in the festive competition, Eugene Crockwell?s men have methodically got the job done by way of 3-1 and 2-1 wins over St. David?s and Paget respectively.

Now Wolves, led by the free-scoring prowess of captain Vince Minors, are 90 minutes away from erasing painful memories of three seasons ago when they lost several key players and coach Dennis Brown after being relegated.

Wolves are the last club to win the Dudley Eve Trophy ? in the competition?s original format ? and the only club to win the title and be relegated in the same season.

But it is now beginning to appear as though the sleeping giant in Devonshire has awoken.

?The guys are coming of age . . . our young guys are stepping up to the plate,? commented Wolves? stalwart Robert Thomas.

?But overall our goal is to keep things simple, nothing fancy.?

Thomas, who at 40 is still able to give peers half his age a good run for their money, was alluding to the team?s influx of college kids who have returned to bolster the squad over the festive break.

Players such as Jason Davis, Russ Ford Jr and Dane Simmons have come into the team at the right time, augmenting a roster already spiced with the experienced likes of Minors, the returning Torry Davis, Thomas, Jermaine Douglas, Anthony Davis and new acquisition Kemo Smith.

Smith, who previously suited up for Vasco and Devonshire Colts, appears to have settled in nicely at his new club after his move from X Roads over the off-season.

?They have all stepped up to the plate and are getting the job done,? Thomas continued.

?The mood is positive but we still have the presence of mind to know that it is not over yet.

?We still have one more game to play in which we intend to give it our all because we haven?t won nothing yet. This team has grown in confidence and everyone is focused.?

After drifting haplessly in mediocrity for the past three seasons, Thomas insists there?s only one way left to go ? and that?s straight to the top of domestic football.

The veteran full back said what fans are witnessing today is the fruits of a revival which began a while back.

?It?s just taken the guys a bit of time to come together and gel,? Thomas explained.

?Everybody has their own ideas but to play as a team you must play as one, and this is what we are now trying to achieve.?

Then of course there?s Minors? uncanny ability to hit the target.

The prolific Wolves skipper has bagged three goals in his last two Dudley Eve outings, among them a clinical display of finishing at the Den last Friday night.

?VJ (Minors) has really picked up his game because he knows he has to pick up his overall scoring percentage rate. He realises he can?t continue missing chance after chance because a lot is riding on his shoulders,? Thomas added.

?These are the real Wolves and they are playing for each other and achieving results. Before the season one our goals was to qualify for this tournament (Dudley Eve) and win it. Now we are only one game away from achieving this goal and I can assure that we are in it to win it.

?Whoever we meet in the final I can tell that we are coming for the cup.?

The eventual First Division Dudley Eve champion will pocket $2,250 for their efforts.