the most intriguing match-up in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup to be played on January 31.

Yesterday's draw was somewhat kind to Somerset and Boulevard, conquerors of defending champions PHC, with them entertaining lowly St. David's and Hamilton Parish respectively. The other game witnesses Hotels battling Devonshire Colts.

Prohibitive favourites entering last Sunday's first-round match against St.

George's, the Trojans' chances of winning the trophy for a record 10th time in its 38-year history appear stronger after yesterday's draw.

For Village, 1992-93 is a far cry from the previous season where they were bundled out in the first round by Hamilton Parish. Meanwhile Town are anxious to return to the final dance after being beaten 2-1 by PHC last April, courtesy of a disputed penalty, which Kyle Lightbourne converted.

"I think what's in the back of the players' minds is that they made it to the final last year and want to get back for another crack at the cherry,'' said assistant coach Mark Trott, who has been deputising in the absence of Robert Calderon. "They're definitely feeling inspired. There are three trophies left to be played for and we'll be going all out for victory.'' However, victories have been hard to come by when these two sides tussle with both meetings thus far this season ending in 0-0 stalemates and dating back to 1991-92 each has beaten the other once in five contests.

The close proximity of the clubs makes for a bit of a cross-town rivalry and one player looking forward to doing battle is Village skipper Elliott Jennings.

"I think it should be a hell of a game,'' said Jennings. "It's the FA (Cup)...do or die.'' Indeed, Jennings and Village know quite a bit about the competition. They are the third most successful side behind PHC and Somerset with four triumphs.

Their last cause for celebration came during the 1988-89 season when a young Red Devils outfit, boasting the likes of six present World Cup squad player -- David Bascome, Neil Robinson, Dwayne Adams, Shawn Goater and Elliott and Kentoine Jennings -- downed PHC 2-1 in extra time.

But while the current squad pales in comparison Jennings was optimistic about his side's chances of moving on against Town who play a similar short-passing style.

"Dandy Town are a really good ball-playing club,'' said Jennings. "On any given day it'll come down to whoever is hungry and wants it more.

"To me this (competition) is very important and I hope to the rest of my team-mates it is just as important.'' It looks likely that St. David's run -- their furthest ever in this competition -- will come to an end against Somerset, although they did manage to give the west-enders a difficult time in an earlier league meeting before narrowly losing.

Also Somerset have shown difficulty in getting up for games against lowly ranked opponents -- all except for Parish -- evidenced by their 4-2 stunner against St. George's two Sundays ago and this may offer a glimmer of hope for the Islanders, who to their credit have performed admirably during their first foray into the First Division.

"I hope we won't take them too lightly and come out relaxed,'' Somerset coach Larry Hunt said. "Teams have a habit of picking up their games against us, especially the bottom clubs.

"Overall I think it was a good draw for us although I would have liked to have one of the stronger teams.'' Parish, enduring a miserable year, should be shown the door by the revitalised Blazers.

The 1991 cup winners have won four of their last five games including a 4-1 shellacking of Parish.

The other match between Hotels and Colts sees the latter, who beat the former 4-0 in league play, having a decided edge.

Hotels beat Port Royal 2-0 on Sunday, their first win in two months and it came after Clevie Wade was relieved of his duties. Caretaker coaches are veteran players Eugene Simmons and Myron Piper.

COOL IT -- Referee Greg Belboda talks to St. George's Clay Smith as he attempts to get Sunday's heated FA Cup tie against Somerset under control. The Trojans won 2-0 and now get to face another east-end side, St. David's.