Despite having to endure something of an anticlimactic end to the 2000-2001 season, North Village's rookie head coach Scott Morton was still able to reflect on a season dotted with success.

Village were beaten 3-1 by Devonshire Colts during Sunday's FA Cup final.

However, with two major trophies -- Dudley Eve and Friendship -- plus the Charity Cup and runners-up status in the Premier League, Morton had every right to feel proud.

But no.

While he emphasised that his players should take some satisfaction in what they accomplished this season in terms of silverware, the overall standard set had not been met, he said.

"Being this is my first year it hasn't sunk in that I have three trophies.

Those are things that you look back at in hindsight,'' said Morton, who replaced Kenny Thompson, now Village's director of soccer.

"But I'm still not too pleased overall, because I would have liked to see us play well and win, and I don't think that we have played consistently well.'' Morton noted how he had attempted to move Village from being a side that relied solely on patient build-up to one that had a multi-dimensional style.

This, he said, had been achieved in spurts, but not to the level required to be able to dominate opponents on a consistent basis.

"My philosophy has been to be more direct in our approach when playing. I felt in the past that we had been direct in some instances, but aimlessly going at things at other times.

"When I say aimlessly, that is not from a coaching perspective, rather the players perspective, so I've tried to get the players to be a bit more direct, more aggressive and hungry, and be more responsible for their actions at all times.'' And placed squarely on notice for next season were all that would dare challenge the Red Devils, as it is Morton's intention to build his team into a dynasty to be revered.

"All I can say to the other teams and people who doubt my situation, and North Village's situation, is to be on the lookout,'' said Morton matter of factly. "Believe me, I'm going to put my all in and continue to get better as will this team ...

"When it's your turn, it's your turn and we have to build on what we have now ... winning breeds success and hopefully that will continue.'' However, as regards the just completed season, Morton was not willing to take all the credit, emphasising how much of the foundation had been laid before his arrival by his predecessor.

"The mould that Kenny left us with, combined with the hard work that the players and the club put in, has come together collectively to bring about the success of the present moment,'' he said.

"I can in no way take all the credit, because, like I said, when it's your turn it's your turn and for the past few years Village have been just missing out on a lot of opportunities as far as winning these trophies.

"For me it's a fortunate thing that I was in the position of head coach to reap the success at this time.''