The Manor appeared to have an appetite for the game showing early signs that they meant business, The Manor after a scrappy first 5 minutes were the first to settle as they took the game to Brentwood. Smith playing his normal right wing back position looked sharp as he ran at the Brentwood defence, however always seemingly taking on one Brentwood defender too many and not able to deliver a quality ball into the danger area consistently enough!

The Manor continued to dominate the game and after 8 minutes saw Felice charge through two defenders and deliver a fabulous ball to the waiting Manor Striker Delroy Forde who before the game had scored in 8 of his last 9 games, Forde collecting the ball just in the Brentwood area let fly a looping shot only to be well spotted by the Brentwood Keeper Phil Turner.

The Manor Skipper Johnny Quinn back from holiday lead my example whilst encouraging the Manor to continue their charge on the Brentwood goal. After 16 minutes of play The Manor were getting stronger and could sense a goal, through some good build up play, the Manor back four giving the ball to Jason Felice down the left who crossed a great ball into the Brentwood penalty area straight into the path of Forde having lined up his shot put it past the outreached hands of Turner to make it 1-0 to the Braves.

The Manor still not content immediately went in search of a second, Whitelock to Smith again running down the right turned two defenders and played the ball back to New Boy Sam Williams, Sam noticing that Quinny had made some space laid the ball quickly to his left and Quinny instinctively feeding a great ball to Felice who missed timed his shot over the bar! The Manor looking confident and in control went close again as Forde shot just wide of the post. It was Brentwood's Turn to attack with James Grandison and Ian Kentish linking up well to put a through ball to Gavin Penny only to be foiled by the Manor Keeper Carl Prince.

The last attack of the first half saw Grant Smith get the ball from inside the Manor half shrugging off two challengers only to knock the ball just wide of the Brentwood post.

The second half Brentwood came at the Manor with more aggression, the Manor back four looking soiled as ever continued to frustrate the Brentwood strikers. Tony Marsh, Nicky Mitchell, Paul Docherty and debutant Sam Williams all playing their part to hold off anything Brentwood could throw at them. After 62 minutes the rain came down which seemed to favour the Manor, gaining control of the game once more and tearing into the Brentwood defence, Morris collecting a fabulous ball from Nicky Mitchell went down the left sending the ball into the path of Felice who nodded it just over the bar. 63 minutes gone and a change from the Manor bench saw Felice replaced with another Debutant Jermain Dominique.

The Manor now with the bit between their teeth attacked this time Sam Williams sending a great ball over to Smith who laid an early ball to Forde just catching the Manor Striker offside. 74th minutes and Paul Docherty making way for Glenn Connolly, and in the 76th saw Sammy Marks on for Jamie Morris, 79th minute Manor corner taken by Johnny Quinn saw Forde nod just over the bar. 86th minute Prince collecting the ball from another foiled Brentwood attacked used the wind to send a long ball down the right into the path of Dominique down the right taking the ball forward and without looking up sent a ferocious ball across the Brentwood goal mouth to be met with the head of Forde cracking the bar at great speed. In injury time saw Bentwood against the run of play send the ball to the Manor left and the Brentwood No.8 Tony Pizzey leveled the score to make it 1-1.

Full credit to Brentwood Town who stuck it out through some major pressure from the Manor kept the Braves at bay and kept the Manor score line down to just one goal.

Left :Chris Payne Brentwood Town Skipper

Special mention to the Brentwood Skipper Chris Payne who was unable to start the game due to an injury whilst warming up. Everyone at the Manor wish Chris a speedy recovery.

Manor MOM : Johnny Quinn- Showed great passion and leadership

Scorers: Eton Manor Forde (16) Brentwood Town Pizzey (90)

Manor Team: Prince, Smith, Marsh, Williams, Docherty (74), Quinn (Capt), Whitelock, Forde, Felice (63), Morris (76) Subs: Marks (76), Dominique (63), Connolly (74) Richards.

Brentwood Town: Turner, Allen, Karby, Durham, Read, Grandison, Kentish, Pizzey, Standley, Penny, Biggins. Subs: Neville, Hack.

Next game is away to Sawbrigdeworth in the Essex Senior League Cup Kick off 19:45 on Tuesday 21st September.