Trojans in place to set the pace
First Division tonight when they entertain North Village (9 p.m.) at Somerset Cricket Club.
The west-enders enter the match as favourites having yet to lose a match thus far in any competition while conversely their opponents have not won a game.
In addition the Red Devils lost to Hamilton Parish last week -- not exactly a league power -- and have had alarming difficulty converting chances into goals as evidenced by their one goal from three matches.
Forwards Tito Smith, Sean Dill and Paul Simmons have looked ineffective at best and will certainly have to step it up against a Somerset squad gearing for their Martonmere Cup final battle on Wednesday.
Meanwhile the home club have the second highest number of goals for and the defence has been quite stingy.
Diminutive Reggie Tucker has been a big force in midfield for Somerset and veteran Kelly Simmons has shown flashes of the form, which earned him the nickname `Wizard'.
A Premier Division match involving Somerset and PHC (7 p.m.) will precede the main encounter.
The pick of Sunday's matches sees Hotels travelling to St. John's field to face Dandy Town.
Fresh off a 3-1 thrashing of Boulevard last week the former will want to continue on the winning track and silence critics that discounted them after an earlier 3-0 loss against Somerset.
Coolridge (Bumla) Bell, Stevie Dickinson and Ricky Hill were able to link together well up front against the Blazers and will certainly test the Hornet defence.
Currently locked on two points with three other sides including this weekend's opposition St. David's are Boulevard, who appear a far cry from the side that won the Dudley Eve Trophy last season and were runners-up in the league.
However, this shapes up as quite an intriguing clash at Lord's that based on current form could go either way.
For the second straight week, PHC are forced to make their way to the east end, this time for a meeting with Hamilton Parish at Wellington Oval.
The Peppers surprised Village but PHC are a completely different proposition with their direct style and forceful play.
Also, the home club will be without midfield workhorse Walton Burgess because of an injury, which definitely weakens their chances.
Meanwhile, Mike Dill and Derek Douglas anchor a solid defence for the Zebras and although Parish can be expected to fight to the end the reigning league and FA champions should still prevail.
Devonshire Colts and St. George's hook up in the only remaining First Division match at Frog Lane.
Second Division action has Paget at home to Wolves, Prospect entertaining Port Royal, Social Club tackling Somerset Eagles, Vasco at Devonshire Cougars, and BAA versus Southampton Rangers.
