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Pre-Season Friendly

Saturday 07th August 2004

The Manor played their second from last pre-Season friendly against London Colney FC in preparation for the start of the Essex Senior Leauge which kicks off against Concord on Saturday 14th August 2004.

The Manor were tested early in the game by some nice one touch play by the home side. Both teams playing in 90+ degree heat and the referee sensibly allowing the players to take regular water breaks ensured the players were not exhausted from the overwhelming afternoon sunshine.

The Manor playing in their new yellow & Black away kit gained control of the game by playing the simple ball which made the home team work hard in the blistering heat. Some great saves from Steve Richards the Manor keeper kept the scores level for the first 20 minutes. The evergreen Asa Pamplin Manor striker looking fit and causing the Colney problems by holding the ball up allowing the Manor midfield to serge forward. The first goal went to the Manor with some great play from midfielder Lee Whitelock one of three returning hero's of the England LD winning Team who play for Eton Manor, Whitelock dominating the early play from midfield sent a ball wide to Manor new boy Scott Ballard who found some room 25 yards from goal, noticing the Colney keeper off his line looped a high ball over the keeper and into the net, 1-0 up for the Manor. London Colney applied more pressure on the Manor goal only to be cut off by a strong Manor back four.

The second half Manor had far more possession and against the run of play and 10 minutes into the half London Colney took their chance with a cracking shot just outside the Manor area 1-1. Not apparently fazed by the goal the Manor stepping up a gear launched the ball forward by Chris Barrett, falling to the feet of George Durrant on loan from Tilbury looped a superb ball to the waiting head of Asa Pamplin who gently nooded the ball home 2-1 to the Manor. Still not content the Manor applied more pressure on Colney, with Grant Smith in fine form down the left dazzled the Colney defence and setup Manors third Goal. The ball at the feet of Smith down the left with some great one touch with Glen Connolly and Delroy Forde who crossed the ball to the Waiting 17 year old Steve Whitelock 3-1 up. London Colney hitting back only to find The Manor Keeper Richards in fine form. The Manor 4th goal got the loudest cheer with some brilliant build up play which saw 9 passes before Sammy Marks knocking in a superb shot.

Considering the heat the Manor can take much away from the game. Special mentions to Gary Scales (skipper), Johnny Quinn, Davy Armstrong, Jay Felice and young Georgie Fulbrook for some great work in the middle of the pitch.

Manor MOM : Davy Armstrong determined performance.

The Manor's last Pre-Season friendly is away against Billericay Town on Monday 9th August Kick off 7:45pm. Directions to the Ground Click Here

Team: Richards, Scales, Ballard, Barrett, Smith, Quinn, L.Whitelock, Durrant, Forde, Pamplin, Armstrong Subs – Fulbrook,S.Whitelock, Marks, Connolly, Felice.
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