The Manor looking the brighter in the first 15 minutes however, the first chance falling to Abbey when a well timed run into the Manor area looked a certain goal, until The Manor's Steve Reading sliced the ball from under the feet of the attacking player.

The next chance fell to Chris Hammond who drove his shot just wide of the post, Billy Powell suffering from a dead leg continued to look sharp as he controlled a high ball down on his chest sending the ball wide to his left on to the foot of Chris Hammond who hit the ball just over the bar.

The Manor appear to be playing a dangerous offside game and the officials struggling to keep up with the game seem to be missing clear offside decisions and the feeling is that this is where The Abbott's will have much of their success tonight.

The Manor step it up a gear, ball played into Powell just inside the Abbott's half, Powell taking the ball down the right, looked up and crossed a delightful pass into the area, Hammond first to the ball and sending it just wide of the post.

The Manor's best opportunity so far, Paul Docherty finds himself in front to goal and at his mercy, appears to trip over the ball before being swamped with Abbey players to clear the danger.

The Abbott's attack down the left hand-side, Abbey player clearly 5 yards offside, Officials not up with play allowed play to go on! for Abbey to score making it 1-0.

Manor continue to soak up the pressure, Abbey missing a great opportunity to go 2-0 up when a one on one with Carl Prince the Abbey player unselfishly knocking the ball right of the goal to an unmarked Abbey player who shoots wide!

The Abbott's looking really smooth now with the ball being passed around the pitch almost at will, the whole team working as a unit and showing why they have had a great season this year.

Abbey find their second tonight with some brilliant fluent football, opening up the Manor defence allowing himself room to drive his shot from 20 yards passed Prince 2-0 To the Abbott's at the break.

Second half kicks off as did the first, with the Manor not taking their chances, Lee Smith on for the injured Chris Hammond sending a great ball into the Abbey penalty area from the left, straight onto the foot of Bill Powell who sends his shot wide.

Waltham Abbey attack down the Manor right, cutting in to the middle and shooting from 30 yards low and hard, Prince gathers safely.

A long ball played up into the Manor area, into the path of a Abbey striker, with the slightest of touches sends the ball over the head of Prince making it 3-0.

Glenn Connolly's turn to try and switch on a Manor revival, with the ball at his feet now in the Abbey half steams down the right, cutting into the penalty area looks to find a yard and sends his shot wide.

The Manor had their chances tonight, but as in previous games failed to take them. Waltham Abbey looked a very good side, credit to the boys in green they stuck to their task and played decent football to win with a comfortable score-line.

Highlights for the Manor Steve Reading Manor Man of the match is improving with every game and always gives 100% commitment, however, needs to believe in himself a bit more.

Manor Man of the Match

Steve Reading - 100% Commitment

Manor Team: Prince, Reading, Marsh, Beattie, Barratt, Quinn (Capt), Coker, Connolly, Docherty, Powell, Hammond, Subs: Dowling, Richards, Chester, Hussian, Smith, Jenkins.