While Sunday's FA Cup second round schedule should see the end of the line for the Commercial League long-shots, opportunities will be presented for several First Division hopefuls to advance.

Of the latter, Social Club would appear to have the easiest of tasks, as they host Exiles of the Commercial `B' Division at Bernard Park.

However, much of the intrigue lies in the east end. It is there where high riding St. George's Colts have the opportunity to continue the misery of current Premier Division whipping boys Southampton Rangers.

The South Shore club would appear ripe for the picking, with morale at an all-time low, the team having conceded some 11 goals in their last two matches and counting just a single victory to their credit this season -- a mere 2-1 win against a bunch of `retirees' in the form of Key West Rangers.

Opponents St. George's, meanwhile, have yet to taste defeat in five outings, although they needed a replay before ousting Robin Hood during the first round of the FA competition.

St. George's player/coach Neil Paynter is cautiously optimistic regarding his men's prospects.

"I'm just taking every game the same,'' said Paynter, who last year saw his club extinguished in the first round by his former club, Dandy Town. "I think our chances are good if we come ready to play, that's the way I look at it.

"I'm not looking past Rangers because, while there's no secret that they're not having a great season, at the same time it is the FA Cup, and a one-on-one game situation.'' Unveiled for the replay against Hood was a three-five-two formation somewhat similar to that used by Robert Calderon during his tenure as Bermuda national coach, one under which Colts struggled over the opening 45 minutes, but clicked during the second half.

Paynter was wary about revealing whether he would employ a similar system against a Southampton outfit.

"We haven't made a decision on what formation as yet, but we'll use the formation that we feel will be successful on the day,'' he said. "I'm not going to say which one we'll use ...'' "That's getting a bit into our strategy, which I won't reveal, but definitely one thing is to have team unity, and then playing together, those are our strengths.'' Southampton also have taken varying approaches in terms of personnel ...

none to positive effect.

Their last match had Janeiro Tucker operating at sweeper alongside fellow centre-back Shawn Simmons, with Pernell Brangman out with a fractured wrist.

However, this experiment failed miserably as PHC found a myriad of holes in the defence, trouncing Rangers 7-2 -- that after a previous 4-0 bashing in the Friendship Trophy competition.

At the Den, Prospect will be hopeful of receiving pre-Christmas cheer from neighbours Devonshire Cougars, but the odds will be against them.

Across town North Village may well turn Tuff Dogs into the `Muff Dogs' recently depicted on an English-based soccer web site, while at St. John's Dandy Town should fry MR Onions.

Back east, St. George's All-Stars can expect to be devoured by newly crowned Martonmere Cup champs Wolves, while at White Hill Field Devonshire Colts and PHC are set to feast on Lobster (Pot) and (Somerset) Eagle respectively.

The Women's FA Cup also takes to the stage, with a double-header at Police Field involving Little Venice against Royals in the opener, followed by Prospect against Wolves Girls.

Last year's beaten finalists Rude Girls have Dandy Stars as their offering at nearby Devonshire Rec.