BAA Wanderers will put a 15-game unbeaten run on the line tomorrow when they host St George’s at Goose Gosling Field in a match between two teams with promotion aspirations.

BAA fell short of promotion last season despite 13 wins on the trot to the end of the season, as a slow start cost them in the end.

They were already 12 points behind the joint leaders Boulevard and Wolves when they finally got their first win in late November, going on a run that included wins against Boulevard and Devonshire Colts, the two promoted teams.

With a win and a draw in their first two league matches, BAA are again aiming high and will be tested tomorrow by one of last season’s relegated sides.

Kameron Fox, who coached St George’s last season, has now joined BAA as Kenny Thompson’s assistant as they try to mould their young team into serious promotion contenders.

“It’s still early, but our goal is like anyone else’s, to get promoted,” said Thompson, who has been building a talented young team since joining BAA from Somerset Eagles five years ago.

“We definitely want to be in a position, as the season goes on, to achieve that but obviously we’re only two games in so there’s a very long way to go.

“We did start slowly last season and ended extremely well in the last 13 games, with all victories, but we’re not looking back at last season.

“We’re focused on where we are today, last season did help us a little bit in terms of understanding that we have to be ready from start to finish, so the players are responding well.”

BAA have been forced to field even more youngsters after losing seven players during the summer transfer period to Premier Division sides North Village, Robin Hood and PHC Zebras. They also have players at school overseas and therefore will not be at full strength for most of the season.

“It creates a challenge for us because every year we lose a few players out of a very young group to school, although it’s not something we’re complaining about,” Thompson said.

“We just bring other 16-year-olds into the fold and give them the opportunity to show themselves.

“We’re happy to have players abroad in school but to still be competitive with the young players we have here. It’s a role I’ve enjoyed because of the commitment of the players. The majority of the team is in high school or Bermuda College.”

Added Thompson: “You can’t predict victories and losses but the least I want is that we work hard every day and give ourselves a great opportunity. Our objective is to win but there are other facets as well.

“We also like to perform well and want the players to develop and to leave Bermuda to do things.”

BAA are level on points with Young Men’s Social Club, St George’s and St David’s, three points behind leaders Flanagan’s Onions who have played a game more.

“It’s not a match that will define our season but at the same time it’s an important match,” Thompson said. “Winning the match won’t guarantee promotion and losing it won’t mean that we won’t be promoted.

“I’m sure both teams will be keen to get a good result.”

Onions meet Social Club at PHC Field in a top-of-the-table game while St David’s host Wolves. X-Roads and Ireland Rangers, the bottom two teams, are looking for their first win of the season against Somerset Eagles and Paget.