Winning the Appleby Spurling and Kempe Under 15 league and cup double is indeed a tremendous accomplishment, but to achieve it without losing a game over the entire season ... now that's real success.

But that's exactly what the youth players at United Football Club achieved this past season, a season which culminated in Knockout Cup glory last weekend at the National Sports Centre.

During the course of the season United cracked home a staggering 49 league goals, conceding a stingy eight en route to a perfect season record of 8-0. The road to cup glory saw the fledgling club score an additional 19 goals while conceding only two in three matches including last week's final.

In total, United scored 68 goals and conceded ten in all matches this past season with Jahnia Watson and Jason Smith leading the way with 15 goals apiece. United's success can also be largely attributed to team work and the heroics of Clyde Darrell between the post.

As team official Dawnette Watson put it: "Hard work, dedication and discipline paid off."

"It was a great accomplishment as a team to reach the goals we set out to achieve at the beginning of the season," said proud coach, Charles Watson

"From day one both the players and coaches felt it was our season to go all the way. The players made a great sacrifice to get fitter ...even though at times they complained.

"But they have realised that it all pays off in the end. As one of our players noted at the end of the game (last Saturday), 'all the headaches were well worth it'."

Since joining Bermuda Football Association junior ranks in 2001-02, United have fast evolved into a force to be reckoned with.

In their inaugural season, United finished runners-up in both the league and cup competitions before savouring a maiden league championship the very next campaign.

But this season has, without doubt, proved to be United's shining moment in domestic youth football.

"It was definitely a team effort and we always strive for excellence and try to instil that same positive attitude in our players ...not just football but with everything else in life," Watson continued.

And success, he said, can only be attained with dedication, commitment and lots of sacrifice.

"Getting the players to gel together both on and off the field, train hard as a team and to be disciplined was hard work. But in the end it has paid off and is certainly worth it. I enjoy working with young people and I would do it all over again if I had to," said Watson, who never in his wildest dreams imagined his team would achieve the double so soon.

"I could not foresee it because I took things one game at a time," he said. "But I strive to be successful and I try to instil that in my players. Also, having a wife (Dawnette) in front of me praying for us made all the difference," he smiled.

Watson also revealed another formula for success, the collective efforts of parents, players and the coaching staff, both on and off the pitch.