Even with his team holding a four-point lead over their nearest rivals in the Premier Division and through to a first major cup final in a decade, Somerset Trojans coach Dennis Brown is not a satisfied man.

While Trojans managed to steal three valuable league points off Dandy Town at the West End last Saturday night, coach Brown was not pleased by his team?s performance.

With a phantom midfield, a toothless attack and some risky play at the back, Brown had every reason to be concerned.

?I thought we were very fortunate in the end to get through all that adversity. I thought we absorbed some serious pressure ? especially during the first half,? Brown told .

?I think this victory gave our players an appreciation for what it takes to stay at the top. Sometimes the team that creates the most chances doesn?t necessarily win the match. Sometimes you may only get one chance ? and that?s the one you have to put away.?

Brown?s assessment was spot on as Hornets dominated for long spells but couldn?t get the ball to drop in the back of the net.

It was the second time Trojans had defeated Town this season by the odd goal to set the stage for what promises to be an exciting Martonmere Cup final at the National Sports Centre next week.

The match will mark Trojans? 39th appearance in a major domestic cup final since 1966-67 and their fifth against the Hornets.

That Somerset prevailed over a fired-up Hornets, Brown noted, owed much yet again to his team?s tremendous depth.

Goal hero Adolphus Lambert again proved his versatility by picking up the slack up front in the absence of Stephen Astwood, Jelani Scott and Rodre (Piper) Wilson, coach Brown taking a gamble not to play the trio for fear of them receiving a third yellow and being forced out of the final through an automatic suspension.

?I really didn?t want to risk them as I know there are others in the squad capable of doing the job,? Brown added. ?I did question myself during the first half for making that decision, but in the end it paid off.?

As for Lambert?s stroke of genius, Brown noted: ?Sometimes that?s all it takes in football.?

The contributions of second-half subs Terry Sousa and Aaron Williams along with the heroics of veteran ?keeper Timmy Figureido also proved to be key factors in Trojans? narrow win.

?I thought they both came on and increased our intensity up front,? Brown added.

?As a national team goalkeeper Timmy is always expected to produce whenever called upon. And I thought he did an excellent job for us on Saturday night.?

Trojans have a bye this weekend. But, according to Brown, ?training is going to be very intense over the next couple of days or so?.

So how does the coach intend to keep his players motivated?

?Motivation comes from within,? he replied. ?And nobody in our team is guaranteed a spot. Therefore our training sessions from here on will be geared towards the final. And the players have already been warned.?

Trojans will be appearing in their 11th Martonmere final and first since 1992-93 while this will be Town?s second straight trip to the final and seventh overall.