The Manor back into action after a 14 day break, previous two games were postponed due to the weather.

The Manor looking livery and within 3 minutes take the lead, new signing Anton Stephenson collects the ball from Jamie Barry on the edge of the APSA area, drops his shoulder and blasts the ball past the Keeper 1-0 to the Manor.

Almost from the restart the Manor regain possession, Ray Coker showing pure class as he sends a perfectly weighted ball to the feet of Stephenson, who rounds a defender, the ball slightly over hit as the ASPA keeper does well to clear the danger.

APSA win a corner, the ball sent high into the box, Manor Keeper Darren Smyth using his commanding presence to punch the ball clear to lightening fast Tashwell Thompson who heads off down the APSA right handside towards the APSA goal, squares the ball to Jamie Barry on the edge of the APSA box but the ball blasts inches just over the bar.

APSA working really hard to get back into the game, get a throw-in deep into the Manor half, Neil Barratt using his 6ft 3in frame to regain possession sends the ball long to Stephenson, who users his silky smooth skills to get to the edge of the box, finding half a yard of space blasts the ball on goal, the ball blocked and falls to the feet of inform striker Chris Hammond who smashes the ball into the net. The Manor really looking good in all positions at this stage of the game.

The Manor continue to press the APSA defence hard, however, get caught three times in as Many minutes with the offside trap.

Anton Stephenson & Chris Hammond continue to terrorise the APSA defence, Hammond finding some room belts the ball from 20 yards, the keeper down low to push the ball round the post for a Manor corner.

APSA come close, taking advantage of a mini mix up in the Manor defence, a nice one two finished with the ball inches from the Manor post, a lucky escape for the Manor.

Stephenson again with the ball at his feet ghosts past the last defender and smashes the ball high into the top corner of the goal, APSA keeper Anthony Cook does really well to get a hand to the powerful shot, and manages to push the ball up high but still in play, Stephenson continues to challenge but Cook collects.

Skipper Jamie Wallace, sees an opportunity and tries a cheeky long range shot from 35 yards, the ball bullets over the bar.

A wonderful bit of football that typified the Manor performance so far, when Ray Coker collected the ball from Carl Bailey, Coker just inside his own half sends a sublime ball into the APSA penalty area straight to the feet of Stephenson who volleys the ball and can only watch in frustration as the ball blasts centimeters over the bar. Fabulous bit of football by the Manor.

Neil Barratt having an outstanding game for the Manor has a go himself, Jamie Wallace flicks the ball into Hammond, who back heels it on the edge of the box to Barratt who slices the ball just post the post, its all Manor at the moment.

Barry and Hammond combine well inside the APSA half, Stephenson collects the ball just inside the box by the penalty spot, picks out the angle and slots home past the Keeper 3-0 to the Manor.

The second period and the Manor return unchanged as the game kicks off Manor again take up the initiative and pressurise the APSA defence, Hammond in the box just needed to pull the trigger but unselfishly slides the ball across goal to Thompson who sliced the ball only for it to spin wide of the post.

Devon Saunders sends Mark Clarey off down the right handside, Clarey to the byline sends in a great ball in, the keeper pawed the ball up on to the bar and out for another Manor corner.

APSA's turn now to attack and speed off down the Manor right, almost to the byline and Carl Bailey with a superb sliding tackle to come away with the ball.

Anton Stephenson showing fabulous vision, with his back to goal does an over head kick which lands to the feet of Jamie Barry who squares the ball into the box and Wallace obliges by sliding the ball into the net making the score 4-0 to the Braves.

Double substitutions, Jason McCarthy on for Jamie Barry and Danny Sabaroche on for Chris Hammond.

Manor Keeper Darren Smyth not having to much involvement, needed to be sharp as APSA come close, skipping past two Manor defenders into the box Smyth down to his right to pull off a fabulous save.

Another Manor substituted Jamie Wallace hands over the skippers armband to Manor youngster Stephen Parker.

APSA attack again, some good play in midfield opened up the Manor defence, the ball driven in, Saunders just doing enough to tighten the angle as the ball spins wide of the post.

APSA with a free kick from 30 yards out come close as the ball blasts just over the Manor bar.

Manor take a quick free kick, to Ray Coker, who notices Mark Clarey coming in on the back post, Clarey hits the ball well but rebounds off the post, another lucky break for APSA.

Neil Barratt once again showing real dominance in the Manor half by coming away with the ball after an ASPA attack, Barratt sends the ball down the left hand side, Jason McCarthy latches onto the ball and from outside the box curves a great shot into the top right hand corner of the net giving Anthony Cook APSA's keeper no chance at all, 5-0 to the Manor.

Stand in Skipper Stephen Parker working hard in the centre of the park, sends a beautiful ball from the halfway line to the feet of Stephenson, who rounds the keeper to slide the ball into the net for his third and Manors 6th.

A consolation Goal for APSA as they score from close range making Score 6-1.

A couple of late onslaughts by Danny Sabrouche to no avail, the Manor eventually worthy winners at 6-1.

Some great performances on show today, new signing Anton Stephenson showing all round skills and an ability to score not once but three times. Involved in most attacks and proving to be a great signing by Manager Kirk Whitelock.

Really good to see Neil Barratt back to his best, real solid performance by the big defender and worthy of the Man of the Match award.

Manor Man of the Match

Neil Barratt - Rock solid defending

Neil Barratt

Manor Team:

D.Smyth, Clarey, Saunders, Bailey, Coker, N.Barratt, Wallace (Capt), Barry, Thompson, Stephenson, Hammond.

Subs P.Smyth, Parker, McCarthy, El-Mhassani, Sabaroche.

Att: 40