Wolves' hopes of reaching a first ever FA Cup final could hinge on their ability to get as pumped up for their clash against another Second Division side, Hotels, as they did when they met First Division Vasco last month.

With eight teenagers, Wolves shocked highly favoured Vasco in the last round while division leaders Hotels stunned North Village.

Hotels, still unbeaten in league and cup competitions this season, will go into the match as favourites. The winners will take on champions Boulevard in the final on April 13.

Even though one team will depart from the cup tomorrow, veteran Hotels player Derek Scott insists there really won't be any losers as reaching the semi-finals is an achievement itself for any Second Division team.

"For both teams, still being in the FA Cup is a bonus,'' said the 38-year-old Scott who appeared in the Warwick team which lost in the FA Cup final to PHC in 1980 and then tasted victory with Hotels five years later when they beat PHC.

"It would be nice to take the FA Cup back to the First Division with us,'' said Scott.

However, he knows what Wolves are capable of.

"They've got a steep football tradition and have kids who can play,'' said Scott. "But when they get frustrated, do they drop their heads? "Because of our experience we have learned to adjust. Experience will come in handy on the day.'' Some of the Hotels players are twice as old as those of Wolves. Scott not only played with John Barry Nusum's father, Johnny, many years ago but his own son, Michael, played against the young Nusum and Joey Rego.

"I coached Joey Rego at BAA,'' Scott recalled.

When Hotels returned to the league this season their aim was to get promoted.

Five months later they are still unbeaten and in the next couple of weeks should secure the first promotion spot.

"Hotels have not been pressed at all this season,'' said Scott.

"Our main objective was to get promoted, and we didn't care if we came first or second. But we still have a long way to go. The next step is whether we'll have a solid organisation when we get back in the First Division.'' Scott admitted that he had long thought he had played in his last FA Cup final so getting through would be special for the older members of the Hotels team.

"I see the FA Cup for players like myself, Ricky Hill and Wayne Campbell as a personal achievement, more so than just a team achievement,'' he added. Scott played in the Forties team which ousted Wolves from the FA Cup in the elimination round two seasons ago. In two short years the Wolves team have changed considerably with new coach Dennis Brown not afraid to push the youngsters.

"Wolves have been building a programme for some time and Dennis Brown's impact alone is the reason why they are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and challenging for promotion,'' said Scott.

"For us, yes we have experienced players and that is one of the reasons why we have done well in the Second Division. Under Robert Calderon, who is one of the most experienced coaches on the Island it is just a matter of us finding a rhythm and being consistent week in and week out.'', Both teams will have some family rivalry, with Hotels striker Ricky Hill playing against his nephew Clevon and Wolves striker Khari Sharrieff, who missed the replay against Vasco, going up against older brother Diallo, the sturdy Hotels defender.

The opening match at 12.30 sees BAA taking on Wolves in the semi-final of the Crystal Palace Cup, a competition in which half the Wolves team is still eligible to compete.

Wolves have been awarded the points from today's Alliance Division match against Hotels who cannot field a team. The Premier Cup matches between PHC and Boulevard and Dandy Town and North Village, which were to be held at PHC Stadium last night, have been switched to BAA Field tonight at 7.00 and 9.00 respectively.