(Village win 3-1 on aggregate) Kenny Thompson clearly got a lot of pleasure out of helping North Village win the Dudley Eve Trophy for the first time in 11 years at St. David's on Sunday.

The coach looked his old self in the final three games of the tournament as he played a key role in the team's 3-1 aggregate win over Dandy Town. But that doesn't mean that he intends to play more regularly in the second half of the season.

In fact, as soon as the team return to full strength, Thompson will be more than happy to drop himself.

"I'm quite happy to coach,'' said Thompson amidst the team's celebrations after the final.

"At the beginning of the season I thought it might be wise just to sign up for the team just in case of situations like this with players unavailable and I could step in.

"I wouldn't consider it long term at this time, but who knows. With each match I felt a little better.'' Village are the only team to come back from defeat in the first final to win the two-leg final. They managed it twice, against PHC in 1984-85 and Hotels in 1987-88 when they last won the trophy.

However, no team have come back from a two-goal deficit in the first final and Village were not in the mood on Sunday to let Dandy Town become the first.

That Village took the game to their opponents in the first half said something about the confidence flowing in the team after Friday's 2-0 win.

Village forced five corners in the first 20 minutes of the match, all on the left side where Thompson, Elliott Jennings and Kevin Jennings combined well.

Town defender Wylie Rudo was booked for pulling back Kevin Jennings midway through the half as he got set to break clear of the defence. Minutes later Village suffered a setback when Elliott Jennings, the only surviving player from the team that won the cup 11 years ago, limped off with a hamstring pull after sprinting for a long ball upfield.

It didn't hurt Village too much, though, because three minutes before the break they went in front. A through ball by Thompson saw Kaiwon Dill -- Jennings' replacement -- get fouled by Dano Outerbridge inside the box.

Referee Stuart Crockwell delayed his decision for several seconds before finally pointing to the spot which angered the Town players and officials.

Neil (Diamond) Robinson calmly converted the spot kick.

Town hit back in injury time in the first half when a cross from deep on the left was headed back at the far post by Reggie Tucker and Darron Simons scored from close range.

Town, again facing a two-goal deficit, kept the pressure on Village early in the second half as Michael Hansey was booked for showing dissent after being blown down for a foul.

Also booked in the second half were Kaiwon Dill and Jahmiko Marshall. Thompson set up a good chance for Jennings to make it 2-1 seven minutes from the end with a through ball that put him clear, but from an angle inside the box Jennings lifted his shot well over the bar.

The 34-year-old Thompson was impressive with his vision and penetrating passing. The general consensus was that he still has plenty to offer the First Division.

"Our young players are inexperienced and in situations like this, Elliott, `Diamond' and myself have been through this before,'' said Thompson.

"Having an extra head on the field I think made a difference, but maybe the legs aren't as fast as they used to be.

"I think it's better just to concentrate on the coaching, I can see more and I don't have to worry about preparing myself. It is very difficult to do both and I think it's best I stick to coaching and, whenever it's necessary, step in.'' Now Village aim to build on this victory, knowing that more success is within their reach.

"We feel great about winning a trophy,'' said the coach.

"Last year we really struggled in the big games, we would get to the semi-finals and not overcome teams. I said it a few weeks ago that we are progressing now because we are starting to win these sorts of matches.

"We won at Rangers when Rangers were going well, we won against Vasco when we had to win and we won against Wolves when we had to win. Anybody who beats Vasco have to feel pretty good about themselves.

"They won four trophies last year and they still have to be the team to beat.'' Of the three remaining trophies, it isn't hard to figure out which one Village would most like to win.

"We make no secret that the league championship is our number one priority,'' Thompson stated.

"This organisation has not won the league for 20 years and it's too long for an organisation like this.'' Village: D.Adams; M.Hansey, K.Binns, J.Thomas, R.Spence, N.Robinson, K.Jennings, J.Boyles, E.Jennings (K.Dill 33 mins), K.Thompson, D.Brangman (J.Smith 63 mins).

Town: J.Smith, J.Marshall, W.Rudo, D.Outerbridge, L.Furbert, T.Lewis (D.Ming 64 mins), D.Boyles, H.Wolffe, M.Smith (K.Smith 61 mins), R.Tucker, D.Simons.

Referee: Stuart Crockwell.

Men of the match: Kenny Thompson (Village), Devarr Boyles (Town).

Devonshire Colts beat Somerset Trojans 4-3 on penalty kicks in the under-21 final which was scoreless after regulation time.

There was no time for extra-time so the match went straight into penalties with Solomon Phillips, Joseph Butterfield, Jermel Simmons and Ricky Saltus scoring for Colts. Willis Raynor shot straight at the keeper.

Jelani Butterfield, Jensen Bascome and Jermaine Rumley replied for Somerset while Jelani Scott shot wide and Adulpheus Lambert had his kick saved.

Photos by Ras Mykkal ONE UP -- Dandy Town goalkeeper Jason Smith can't stop this controversial penalty from Neil Robinson (out of picture) from going in during Sunday's Dudley Eve second leg final at St. David's. Town equalised minutes later but North Village won 3-1 on aggregate.

DON'T TOUCH IT! -- North Village's tough-tackling skipper Michael Hansey takes charge of the situation as he shields the ball from Heys Wolffe of Dandy Town in the second leg of the Dudley Eve final.