Enfield Town right from the kick off put The Manor under pressure with some fabulous one touch football, it wasn't long before the visitors scored their first goal of the game, a lovely pass down the left met by a superb run from the Towns Cary Wright to score from 10 yards out and with only 2 minutes on the clock.

The game become a midfield battle until the 12th minute when a great ball down the middle from Barrett into the path of Jason Haniff who just needed to beat the Enfield Town keeper lost the ball!, the Town defended quickly and sent the ball straight into the Manor half and into the path of Hall who scored to make it 0-2 to the Towner's.

The Manor had very few chances and were pinned back in their own half for long periods of time, Forde and Skipper for the afternoon Billy Cove were cut off by the resolute Town back four. 39 minutes gone and Enfield Town attacked yet again to find Asiedu who was superb all afternoon go alone virtually the whole length of the Manor half to score a brilliant solo effort past the outstretched arms of the Manor Keeper Carl Prince to make it 0-3 to Enfield Town. Asiedu in his celebration of the goal was booked for removing his shirt!

After the break The Manor seemed to play with a bit more urgency, some lovely moves from Lee Whitelock in the middle of the park, laid on some great through balls for the two Manor strikers Forde and Cove to run onto. The Town quick to gather their momentum from the back and playing some really great football took the game to the Manor.

The Manor struggled at times to deal with the pace of the Town's two strikers. In the 48th minute Billy Cove nearly pulling one back by sneaking around the back post and just knocking it wide. Some more good build up play from the Towner's and In the 50th minute saw Hall scoring his second of the game and The Towner's fourth.

The Town were now playing some fantastic football, not wanting to take anything away from the Town's performance the Manor were poor, mainly because Enfield Town were keeping so much possession. 58 minutes gone and another Town attack saw Carl Prince make a super save from a fierce shot, Prince just pushing the ball over the bar.

65 minutes The Town now playing flowing football were looking for their 6th but got caught on the counter attack by some excellent defending by Gary Scales pushing the ball up field, Asa Pamplin looking strong put the ball in the net to make it 1-4.

Enfield Town came straight back at the Manor and applied more pressure on the Manor defence and in the 74th minute got their 5th goal from Kitenge from just outside the box.

76th Minute the Manor looking to get another pushed the ball wide to Armstrong who cut a beautiful ball to Whitelock just shooting wide of the Towner's goal. 78th Minute Prince called into action again just putting his leg in the way of what should have been The Towner's 7th.
84 minutes and The Manor attacked finding Forde just inside the Towns area was upended and the referee pointing to the spot. Up stepped Billy Cove to fire in Manors second Goal. The Towner's continued to attacked the Manor goal only to find Chris Barrett Manor defender in no mood to concede anymore.

The game finish 2-5 to ETFC. Enfield Town come off the pitch to great applause by the Many good natured Enfield Town Fans. Enfield Town can take great joy from this brilliant football display.

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There is an obvious buzz around the Enfield Town camp at the moment, they are showing great team spirit and with their recent new signings will be the team to beat this season. Congratulations to the Town well deserved win and without doubt the best team the Manor have played this season including Pre-Season games.

Manor MOM : Asa Pamplin - made a difference to the Manor when coming on as Sub.

Goal Scorers: Manor - Pamplin 65, Cove (Pen 84) Enfield Town, Hall 12,50 Wright 2, Asiedu 39, Kitenge 74.

The Manor's next game is against London APSA at Avely's ground on Tuesday 24th August Kick off 7:45pm.

Team: Prince, Mitchell, Barrett, Scales, Durrant, L.Whitelock, Haniff, Smith, Forde, Cove(capt), Morris Subs : Pamplin, Connolly, S.Whitelock, Richards, Marsh, Armstrong.