Bermuda Hogges' players have set themselves an ambitious target of going unbeaten for the remainder of the season, head coach Scott Morton has revealed.

Hogges have four games left and are hopeful of securing a respectable mid-table finish in their first campaign at the Premier Development League (PDL) level.

They have already beaten tonight's opponents Northern Virginia Royals away this term and Morton believes that win should give them a psychological advantage.

"It's encouraging to know we've already beaten (Royal) away and we're confident playing them in front of our own fans," he said.

"We've got ourselves into a good position with four games left but we can't be satisfied with that – we have to keep striving for more.

"The belief is high at the moment and the players have set some high standards for themselves.

"Their main objective is not to lose again this season."

Hogges will be without four key players for the rest of the summer with Freddy Hall and Tyrell Burgess on trial at English professional clubs, while Nahki Wells and Quadir Maynard are set to further their football educations at UK colleges.

In their absence some of Hogges' fringe players will now have a chance to make a name for themselves before the end of the season.

Morton said: "It's really interesting because players get frustrated when they're not playing but now they will have opportunities so they will have no excuses.

"Nahki has been up and down this season and can do a lot better. He needs to improve the defensive side of his game."

Hogges will also be without Marquel Waldron who is still recovering after being taken to hospital for dehydration during the team's recent road trip to the US.

Hogges' co-owner Paul Scope believes the move to the amateur PDL from the semi-pro USL-D2 has proven to be the right decision.

And he is hoping for a bumper crowd for Hogges' last two matches against the Royals.

"I'm very positive about the move, it was a big decision to change to the PDL and it's ended up being a smart decision in both the economical and the developmental side of things.

"I agree with Derek (Broadley) winning is habitual and although winning isn't everything, when you've had two or three losing seasons you do lose some momentum and interest.

"I'm sure if we win a few more games and are more successful we will do better with the public. I've seen little signs of that improvement and I'm hoping we get a good turnout for this weekend." Tonight's game kicks-off at –8 p.m.