At 24 years old, Hull is the first season coach of a team that has won only one of its 14 games this year - and is rock bottom on the Pascoe Cup table.

Amid the carnage, however, Hull retains his zest for soccer, and is already planning for a spirited South Wagga revival in 2015.

Speaking to The Daily Advertiser yesterday, Hull revealed he would be staying on as coach, and the "majority" of players were also committed for the next season.

"Starting from scratch was always going to be problem (this year)," Hull said yesterday.

"We had a whole new team … some of the players didn't even know each other.

"We actually had a few players that had never played soccer before."

For a rookie coach with a leg problem, South Wagga's return to the top grade premiership for the first time in nearly a decade was a monumental challenge.

Hull, who was forced to sit out the year because of knee surgery, says he got about what he expected in 2014.

"I told the players it would be quite a tough season," he said.

"I said the other teams would have skill over us, but we will have achieved a lot if we just kept turning up."

Despite the sting of an 11-0 hiding from Tumut to opening the Football Wagga premiership, South Wagga refused to buckle and gallantly fulfilled its obligations in every game.

Fresh from a 7-0 loss to powerful Henwood Park at the weekend, South Wagga is now 1-13 for the season, but has come a long way, according to Hull.

"Things are going well," he said.

"The side has improved drastically since the start of the season when we were getting beaten 10 or 11 nil.

"We're now even getting some points (goals) on the board, which is a big deal considering we being held scoreless in most games.

"We took a while to find some rhythm and we've worked hard on our defence."

Highlighting South Wagga's transformation, the team moved on from the 11-goal shellacking from Tumut in first week to go down 3-0 to the same hills team on June 15.

"There's been a massive turnaround," Hull said.

"The team has improved drastically over the season."

As he readies for a return to football next year, Hull is certainly not expecting to find soccer salvation against Wagga United at Rawlings Park on Sunday.

"All games are tough, but this will be the toughest," Hull said.

"It would be fantastic to get some goals and keep some out."

In stark contrast to Hull's team of battlers, Wagga United has won 12 of its 13 games, blasted 63 goals and sits top of the table.

At the opposite end of the scale, South Wagga has managed only five goals and conceded 95 goals.

Still, South Wagga goalkeeper Stephen Burns has been a tower of strength for the team, according to Hull.

"Stephen's been fantastic all year," he said.

"He's kept out plenty (of goals) and never gives up."

Three weeks out from the end of the home and away series, Hull believes the months of football heartache will not be wasted on the team.

"It's been a learning curve for everyone," he said.

"I hadn't coached before, so I've learned a lot.

"We're all looking forward to next year."

TESTING TIMES

South Wagga v Wagga United

What: Last v First

When: 3pm Sunday

Where: Rawlings Park