The Manor welcome Asa Pamplin's Capital League side AFC Hornchurch today. This being the 7th Pre-season game for the Braves with one left against Brimsdown Rovers on Tuesday night before the start of the League season on the 12th.

This was always going to be a good test for the Manor as AFC have won their last 10 games in a row. Pamplin getting his men well organised, however, match fitness showed today as AFC have only played 2 Pre-Season games.

The Manor looking the more composed in the early stages of the game. New boy Devon, looking solid at the back alongside Mark Clarey, Neil Barratt and Chido.

Jamie Wallace getting his first start for a few games looked back to his best as he mopped up any loose balls and was creative going forward.

Another impressive display by Manor new player Karim Alnakash, taking up position in the centre and used the width of the pitch to set up play time and time again. Good reader of the game, just lacks match fitness at the moment. Karim scoring his first goal for the Manor with a 25 yard bullet into the top corner of the net giving the Manor a 1-0 lead.

Manor Capt Johnny Quinn playing on the right, was a constant source of motivation for the younger team players, helped and encouraged them throughout the game.

Manor front Men Danny Hunt and Ricky Defreitas worked hard in the heat to open up AFC's defence, only to find AFC's Steve Baldwin on top of his game.

Another debut given, this time to goal keeping sensation "Fabian" who within minutes of coming on for Darren Smyth, pulled off a remarkable double shot from close range which resulted in the ball smashing off the crossbar.

1-0 at the break and the Manor looking worthy winners. Second half saw Manor youngster Ryan Whyche take up a role in the middle, Whyche just needing more games to improve his fitness.

Whitelock giving another Manor youngster his chance, Stephen Parker playing his first Pre-season game worked extremely hard, his own level of expectation on himself is demanding, he kept up with the pace and provided some nice touches from midfield, in time this lad could be an automatic selection.

Manor debut for Alex had a good game, played some neat one twos with Quinny on the right, had a spell up front and looked very composed on the ball, another one who looked short of match fitness but looked a great prospect for the future.

Ricky Defreitas looked busy again today, another player who demands much from himself and in turn is equally demanding of his team mates, scored a fabulous goal, from a tight angle, crushed the ball into the net, making it 2-0 to the Manor.

In the last remaining minutes of the game Aaron Gayle opened his scoring account at the Manor, when he rounded the keeper to slot home Manor's third of the game. Gayle, having played in all 7 Pre-season friendlies deserved the goal and hopefully will give the lad confidence in the future.

Other solid performance's from Phil Vermeuken, Battling Charlie Tarten, good to see Darren Smyth back between the sticks in the first half and Manor Man of the Match Chido Ukalgwa.

The final score 3-0 to the Manor, who deserved the result, flashes of good football from this talented squad of players. Everyone now looking forward to the opening game against Romford next Saturday.

Manor Man of the Match

Chido Ukalgwa - Young Talent

Chido Ukalgwa

Manor Team:

D.Smyth, Clarey, Saunders, N.Barrett, Ukalgwa, Alex, Quinn, Alnakash, Wallace, Defreitas,D.Hunt,

Subs Gayle, Fabian, Vermeuken, Holland, Parker, Tarten, Whyche.