The Manor with a full strength squad fought hard in defence today but Barkingside proved far to strong for the Manor as fitness levels decided the game.

Barkingside pinned the Manor back into their own half for long periods of the game. The first 5 minutes Barkingside could have scored at it not been for the determination of the Manor defence. Tony Barnes working hard to keep the scores level. Johnny Quinn Manor skipper back from a lengthy break showed real class organising his back line and proved how much he has been missed. Prosper Lobe on the odd occasion managing to create some brilliance to take the pressure off the Manor defence.

9 minutes and James Morris taking a free kick from 40 yards out, looping ball high into the Barkingside area caught the wind and hit the post!

21 minutes and Barkingside not easing off the pressure on the Manor as Leon Diaczuk and Limianaj proved to much for the Manor to handle. Some fabulous creative play from this much improved Barkingside team nearly getting their rewards when a beautiful ball sent down the Manor right from Yellop to the feet of Paul Carr who tuned Tony Marsh to fire his shot just over the bar.

27 minutes and Carl Prince called into action with a brilliant save from close range. 30 minutes and Prince once again coming to the rescue as Barkingside attack down the right, Carr shooting from 20 yards out Prince palms the ball out for a corner.

34 minutes and Barkingside get their first goal from some great build up play from Danny Gilley in midfield, Diaczuk running onto the ball and neatly putting away his goal 0-1 to Barkingside.

The remaining minutes of the first half saw Barkingside continue to pin the Manor back and could have scored again when Limianaj went solo hitting his shot just wide of the post.

The second half exploded in the 47th minute when from a free kick 35 yards out sent a great ball over the top into the path of Tony Barnes who took his shot sweetly to level the scores 1-1.

49 minutes and Barkingside keeping the pressure on the Manor defence regained the lead when Llir Limianaj took his opportunity well to score against the outstretched hands of Carl Prince.

56 minutes Chris Barratt sending a great ball to James Morris who was working hard down the left sent a class ball into the path of Lobe who shot over bar.

58 minutes and the Manor having their best possession of the game when Quinn sent the ball wide to the right for Glenn Connolly who attacked down the right wing, Connolly sending a great ball into the danger area, Lobe collects and sends the ball wide of the post.

59 minutes gone and Chris Hammond holding possession allowing the Manor midfield to pour forward sent a delicate ball to Steve Whitelock, Whitelock chipped the ball into the path of Tony Marsh down the Barkingside right sent a fabulous ball into the area for Steve Reading who hit a blistering shot just wide.

61 minute and Barkingside collecting the ball from just inside their own half sending a long ball into the path of Simon Thomas, despite a heavy challenge from Barnes managed to find enough room to score 1-3 to Barkingside.

64 minutes gone and its all Barkingside, some class play from their skipper Danny Gilley who was organising most of the play from midfield and forcing the Manor back into their own half.

66 minutes and Barkingside hit the Manor, this time down the middle, Thomas nearly getting his second of the afternoon sent the ball just wide.

68 minutes and Manors first substitutes, Lobe and Whitelock off for Felice and Mills.

70 minutes and Barkingside keeping the pressure on the Manor keeper, as Prince having to make a rally of saves to keep the visitors from scoring from any more.

74 Minutes and Bradley Mills and Jay Felice involved in a rare Manor attack resulting in Connolly hitting his shot wide.

Carl Prince involved yet again with some brilliant goalkeeping displays in the 77th and 81st minute both attempts saved from point blank range.

84th minute and Barkingside score their 4th from Thomas scoring his second of the afternoon looking very composed as he took his opportunity well.

89th Minute and Quinn sending Bradley Mills on a run just knocking the ball over the bar.

A very clinical display by Barkingside today. Some great football played by the visitors and by far the best team the Manor have played this season. Despite The Manor having a full squad to choose from were second best for most of the afternoon.

Manor Man of the Match Jon Quinn Manor's Skipper back from a long break.

Above: Jon Quinn

Scorers : Eton Manor Barnes (47) Barkingside :Thomas(61, 84) Diaczuk (34) LimianaJ (49)

Team: Manor: Prince, Reading, Marsh, Barratt, Barnes, Lobe, Connolly, Quinn (Capt) Whitelock, Hammond, Morris. Subs: Richards, Fullbrook, Felice, Mitchell, Mills.

Team: Barkingside: Newcomb, Ayries, Yellop, Raffis, Golby, Gilley (Capt), Diaczuk, Wettner, Carr, Thomas, Limianaj. Subs: Elmes, Hughes, Foley, Wayne-Saunders, Jenkins.

Next game is away to Enfield Town in the Essex Senior League on Saturday 15th January 05 kick off at 3pm.