Unlike Dandy Town, whose victory over PHC installed them as one of the favourites for this year's FA Cup, two other Premier Division survivors from Sunday's first round - Somerset Trojans and St. George's - are thinking more about consolidating this season.

One only just returned to the top flight while the other barely held onto their place in the Premier Division. So survival - not cup glory - remains top priority for the east and west end clubs.

"We've got to stay in the Premier Division, it makes no sense being FA Cup champions and being in the First Division," said Somerset Trojans coach Mark Trott bluntly.

The Trojans, like the Zebras, are former powerhouses in the FA Cup, both having won nine times. But with PHC going out in the first round following a 4-3 loss to Dandy Town, the Trojans have a chance to become the first team to win the FA for a tenth time. That, however, isn't something the new club coach is dwelling on.

"That doesn't even come into any of my discussions with the team and to be honest the players know where our focus is. Our focus is totally on maintaining our Premier Division status," said Trott.

"Our priority is to finish in the top four in the league, so all the emphasis will be on finishing there and anything outside of that would be considered a definite bonus."

The Trojans are in the second round of the FA Cup following their 13-1 romp over Commercial side Vasco Mariners on Sunday. And Trott is eagerly looking forward to the draw, even though he anticipates a tougher match than Mariners were able to provide.

"No disrespect to Vasco Mariners but it was a win we were expected to have had and if we didn't, then we really don't deserve to be in that competition," said the coach.

"There are definite grounds for improvement and I made it quite clear to the players yesterday where I see definite improvement. In order for us to get to the top echelon of the Premier Division, like the Dandy Towns, North Villages and Devonshire Coltses, teams that have won trophies recently, or even reach the level of Boulevard in the 1990s, then we have to show a lot more consistency throughout our play."

The Trojans, relegated before, only just escaped the drop last season by beating Ireland Rangers in the newly introduced promotion-play-off.

After some criticism, the play-off has been scrapped and now two teams will be relegated from the eight-team Premier Division. That doesn't leave teams like Somerset much room for error.

"I didn't pull any punches there, I told them they needed to remember they maintained their status in the Premier Division strictly because of a play-off," said Trott. "Without it, Ireland Rangers would have been up.

"Every game this year is going to be important, I won't allow them to take any team or match lightly, I don't care if we're playing another Commercial team in the next round of the FA."

In a bid to give more responsibility to Dwight Basden, Trott has made the striker captain this season.

"He is showing he is mature and can lead from the front," said Trott.

"It all comes down to the players applying themselves and doing what they are told."

Trott wants his players to appreciate the tradition of Somerset, previously one of the giants of local football.

"Tradition is something you should fight to uphold," he said. "Like in PHC's case, in the FA Cup they have a proud tradition and I'm sure they don't just give that up.

"With teams that have won the league on a regular basis, they fight with a lot of pride and that should be the same with Somerset. They have to establish their own identity but part of that identity is they are part of a club that has a steep tradition."

One other team already battling against the odds in the Premier Division are St. George's, just back up from the First Division.

Two straight home losses have left them anchored at the foot of the table, but victory over Southampton Rangers on Sunday in the cup may have helped lift morale.

"Obviously it's good to have a first win, it gives confidence to the team," said player-coach Neil Paynter who was one of four starters missing on Sunday, goalkeeper Troy Hall, Dean Bailey and Gregg Foggo being the others.

"But we can't become complacent on that one victory because the league is most important. Our main concern is the league itself."

Rangers had their ranks depleted after relegation last season, so it may not have been the ideal test for St. George's who lost to the same team in the second round of the FA Cup last season. Kyle Williams scored both goals in the 2-0 victory, the team's first goals of the season.

"They had a few players from last year, but basically they were a new look team," Paynter said of Rangers.

"I thought they were a very competitive team, it's the FA Cup and you will find that teams raise themselves. I think the scoreline was just. They had their chances but we had a lot more.

"We had almost a different squad and I was pleased with the fact that we were able to get a victory. Survival is definitely the main thing this year. I think our chances are pretty good. No, we don't have any points but we haven't been playing bad.

"Our problem is putting the ball in the net. The Cougars match was a just result but against Colts I think we deserved at least a point."