Dwight Warren's late transfer from Boulevard is paying dividends already.

The lanky winger scored the decisive goal on his debut with 14 minutes remaining to give Village a deserved but unconvincing victory at Somerset Cricket Club on Saturday night.

But perhaps more important for Warren was that he took the field in the first place and thus further honoured the memory of his brother Dennis who died in a motorcycle accident almost 10 years to the day.

It was not the best of performances for Warren -- in fact, at times, he looked thoroughly out of touch -- but coach Kenny Thompson will take heart in the knowledge that he did show encouraging signs and formed an understanding with second-half substitute Neil Robinson that conjured memories of their Boulevard days.

The goal had much to do with Kentoine Jennings' supreme heading ability, as he redirected a Tafari Outerbridge free kick back across goal where Warren got the slightest of touches to seal the deal.

For Jennings, the assist provided him with a `Get Out of Jail' card after missing a 52nd-minute penalty.

Somerset were at their best after the let-off, Jennings' spot-kick coming off the inside of the left upright, with Karl Roberts a powerful force down the middle.

But the closest they came to scoring was on the hour when Roberts' free kick from 25 yards came off the underside of the bar with Village 'keeper Zane Hendrickson sprawling.

David Burchall was the first of two Trojans quickest to react to the rebound but the ball did not sit kindly and Hendrickson recovered easily to save his weak header.

By now Village, after dictating the tempo for most of the match, were playing second fiddle.

But the goal served to relax them significantly while, on the other side, Somerset's lack of a cutting edge was exposed.

Sergio Goater's pace provided some concern down the Somerset left and Village were able to use him more after seizing the lead.

The winger got behind Jerome Richards on a number of occasions but without drawing a save out of home 'keeper Leslie Trew.

Somerset, meanwhile, countered with an off-balance Burchall header and another scorching Roberts free kick, neither of which gave Hendrickson major concerns.

Village could have put the match away in the first 45 minutes, more so through the clear-cut chances created than through sheer dominance.

Damon Wade should have done much better in the 27th minute when given a running start from 15 yards out. Then, in the 39th minute, Elliott Jennings shot over the bar.

On the stroke of half-time, Kimandi Binns hit the bar on the end of an inswinging Warren corner. The rebound fell to Jennings whose overhead kick went over.

While Village appeared technically superior, there were cracks in defence and Somerset might have made them pay had they been sharper.

Ultimately, though, it was three points won and a climb up one place to fourth heading into next weekend's visit to rejuvenated Southampton Rangers.

Somerset Trojans: L.Trew; J.Richards, G.Butterfield (A.Williams, 57 mins), R.Scott, A.Rahman; D.Rahman, K.Roberts, T.Mallory, S.Mendes (F.Simmons, 78 mins); Nas.Wade (M.Brangman, 63 mins), D.Burchall.

North Village: Z.Hendrickson; R.Spence, K.Jennings, K.Binns (A.Simons, 80 mins), M.Dill; D.Wade (T.Mallory, 57 mins), J.Thomas, O.Ray (N.Robinson, 41 mins); D.Warren, E.Jennings, S.Goater.

Referee: Stuart Crockwell.

Men of the match: Roberts (Somerset); K.Jennings (Village).

Yellow cards: Binns (Village), Richards (Somerset).

Red cards: None.