THE Bermuda Hogges 2007 revolution can be viewed as a tale of two seasons.

While the first-half of their inaugural campaign in the USL-D2 may not have made pleasant reading, the ensuing chapters were full of promising plot-lines.

For despite their miserable baptism ¿ eight defeats in nine games ¿ the Hogges did resurge with three wins and three draws to point to a prosperous next season.

It still wasn't enough to drag them away from the foot of the table with three defeats in their final four outings, condemning them to a basement finish.

But there were still a number of pluses from this history-making season with the franchise learning a number of valuable lessons both on and off the field.

Back in April a mid-table finish had been the brief and with two games to go what had seemed 'mission impossible' after their inauspicious start was well within their grasp.

Trips to Charlotte Eagles and Wilmington Hammerheads always promised to test the Hogges resources to breaking point after a long, hard season.

And without mainstays Stevie Astwood, Jared Peniston, Sean Simmons, Robert Wilson and Jelani Scott ¿ through a mixture of injuries and work commitments ¿ the Hogges were forced to field a makeshift side at the Waddell Stadium, conceding three goals in a 20-minute first-half spell to seal their fate.

Lashun Dill's wonder-strike in the final few minutes did at least provide the islanders with a portion of pride, but the 4-1 score-line was undeniably a just one.

Spending the next day taking in the Liverpool v Aston Villa game on cable before making the laborious three-hour journey to Wilmington, the Hogges knew a victory would guarantee a finish off the bottom.

And they started the the clash two weeks ago like a team who believed it was their destiny with veterans Shaun Goater, in attack, and Kyle Lightbourne, a makeshift defender, in the starting line-up.

But despite enjoying plenty of possession, with no little penetration, they were unable to convert a raft of openings with the Hammerheads themselves always looking dangerous.

With the Hogges playing their fourth game in a week they inevitably tired during the second-period with Hammerheads running out 3-0 winners ¿ a score-line that flattered the hosts.

Despite the league finish there was enough evidence to suggest next season should so much better for the Hogges who will be able to draw on their past experiences over the last four-and-a-half months as a pro-outfit.

Damon Ming played a total of 1,622 minutes for the Hogges, while Dennis Zuill played 1,481, and Omar Shakir played 1,476.

Stevie Astwood was the leading scorer with four goals while president Shaun Goater notched three times, Jared Peniston scored two.