Club, 9 p.m.) against Devonshire Colts with the prospect of reaching the final for the third consecutive year etched firmly in the back of their minds.

The west enders, who have won the cup the last two years and three of the past four, enter as slight favourites against a youthful Colts outfit which has won just once all year. That being a 3-2 victory a week ago over North Village in the same competition which earned them a berth in the semifinals.

However, Somerset coach Larry Hunt's men have not exactly set the league ablaze with their play either and were taken to the brink during their previous match by an inexperienced PHC squad before coming back to win 2-1.

Hunt expressed optimism with regard their chances of going through and playing at home should not hurt any.

"We're gearing up pretty hard for this match,'' Hunt said yesterday. "This would be our third time in a row if we make the final and we're trying to three-peat.'' The Trojans have been the most successful club in the competition since its inception in 1972, having won it on seven occasions.

Despite these accolades, Hunt said that his men maintained the desire to do well and pointed to their recent 4-2 win against North Village in the inaugural Futuro Cup as one which put them back on track after an inauspicious start to the 1993-94 campaign.

"Their success against Village the other day I think brought out a lot of hungriness in them,'' added Hunt. "If we stick to our game plan we should be all-right.'' Both teams combine formidable attacks, Somerset possessing the trio of Rodney Bascome, Dwight Basden and new found goal poacher Lamaul Crofton, while Colts have the proven prowess of Craig Smith, and Ellington Weldon.

However, it is in defence where each have shown cracks and the spectre of a goal feast stands as a very real possibility.

Colts appear at full strength, although coach Lorenzo Symonds was not pleased with their last showing and may make a few changes.

Conversely, there remain a few doubts regarding the west enders with regard to defender Jermaine Burrows and midfield dynamo Reggie Tucker, both nursing knocks.

The opening encounter (7 p.m.) pits Boulevard against North Village in another marquis match-up.

Village enter on the tails of a three-game losing streak and with the possibility of not having their best player, skipper Elliott Jennings, who strained his left groin during their encounter with Colts.

Jennings did not reveal whether he would suit up tonight when asked, saying: "Maybe, we'll just have to wait and see. It feels all right now, but I haven't done anything with it yet.'' Still he was confident of the team being able to rise to the occasion and put behind them their recent failures.

"We have a good enough team to bounce back,'' said Jennings. "We may have gotten a little too complacent before and then having all the injuries as well.

"We've had the majority of play in the games, but just haven't been able to get penetration.'' Others fighting the injury bug include Kevin Jennings, Arthur Simons and goalkeeper Anthony Swan, however, there is relief at the latter position as new signee Carlyle Crockwell is eligible to play following a five-match suspension.

Boulevard recovered from a shock loss against Dandy Town to manhandle Southampton Rangers 2-0 in their last match and -- at least on paper -- still appear the team to beat.

As usual their key man will be Dwight Warren, with his probing runs and dribbling talents, and his match-up with Village's Andrew Bascome could make for an interesting clash. Bascome will be going up against his former team-mates.

Neither team give away much in defence with Leroy Stevens and Wayne Richardson anchoring a Blazers back four, while Kentoine Jennings and Derek Bell marshall the Village rearguard.

FLASHBACK -- Brian Simons hoists Martonmere Cup last year after defeating PHC 1-0 in the final.