The Manor looking for their first win since December 2006 welcome Sawbridgeworth Town Football Club to St Chad's, the Manor fielding another changed side see two new signings Daniel Duku & Robert Boyce make their debuts for the Manor.

The Manor kick off in the bright sunshine, however it was the visitors that nearly broke the deadlock in the opening minutes, when Sawbro broke loose down the Manor right, the ball turned into the area and from just inside the box the ball was drilled low and hard towards goal, the Manor keeper, Kenny Abbai down low to collect the ball, close shave for the Manor.

The Manor using the left side to open up the Sawbo defence, Alex Read using his pace to gain the advantage, gets to the edge of the box finds a few yards of space, shouts from the Manor bench of "shoot" but instead Read squares the ball into the path of Mark Debono who fires his shot over the bar.

Midfield Dynamo Lee Smith, from inside his own half sends a fabulous ball into the path of Alex Read who looks to have beaten his maker, however, the Sawbo defender sweeping the ball from underneath the Manor front man out for a corner.

The Manor keeper called into action once more as Sawbo take a free kick from just outside the box, Addai makes a superb save as he palms the ball out for a corner.

Mark Debono sending a 40 yard pass into the Sawbo penalty box, well collected by Alex Read at the far post, the keeper alert narrows the angle, Read guides the ball towards goal the Sawbos keeper having to make a spectacular acrobatic save to keep the Manor from taking the lead.

The Manor looking really confident as their spray the ball all over the park, some fabulous passing form the Manor men open up the Sawbo defence but just cant find the killer touch as this stage of the game.

24th Minutes and against the run of play, Sawbo take a free kick from just outside the box the ball driven hard, 1-0 to the visitors.

The Manor continue to drive forward and look certain to equalise, their finally get their reward in the 36th minute, Jamie Barry sending a superb pass into the path of Daniel Duku, with defenders in toe with it all still to do finds some room to hook the ball into the net, 1-1.

Daniel Duku in the thick of the action once more, gets onto a great ball from Skipper Chris Barrett, Duku running towards goal the Sawbo keeper quick off his line does well to smother the ball before Duku could line up his shot.

Sawbo attack down the Manor right, Chris Barrett in toe, the ball sent into the danger area as McAtter sends a blistering shot towards goal, Manor defender Charlie Tarten Managing to get his foot in the way to prevent any danger.

Manor's new signing Robert Boyce does well and forces his way through a packed Sawbo defence, laying the ball down the right to Stephen Parker who sends a delightful ball into the path of Jamie Barry who slices the ball just wide of the post.

The Manor awarded a free kick on the touchline, about 30 yards out, Stephen Parker steps up and fires in a bullet across goal forcing the keeper to make a full stretch finger tip save.

Manors Tim Odoniyi shows real grit and determination as he breaks up a Sawbo attack, and brings the ball away to safety.

Into the second period and Sawbo get an early corner, the ball driven to the back post and Odoniyi clears any danger.

Sawbo attack once more, just on the edge of the box, the referee blows for a free kick, Sawbo take quickly as the ball is fired in on goal, Kenny Abbai makes another spectacular save to his right as he pushes the ball out for a corner.

75th Minute and Sawbo attack, clear shouts for offside as the official looks to his lineman for guidance allows play to continue? McAtter takes full advantage of the extra yards gained as he drills the ball into the net making the score 2-1 to the visitors.

Sawbo could have very easily made in 3-1 but again Kenny Abbai pulls off a great save to his left, however the Manor keeper looks to have hurt himself as he goes down in obvious pain. The Manor bring on reserve Keeper Ragan Bailey for the remaining few minutes of the game.

As the clock ticks down the Manor unable to capture the same form seen in the first period, Sawbo snuff out any glimmer of hope of the Manor scoring an equaliser. some good displays form the Manor today, Charlie Tarten looked lively along with Jamie Barry who seems to be improving with every game, good to see Lee Smith back in action for the Manor, Smith looked in good form, always a willing workhorse and works hard for his team mates.

Manor Man of the Match

Lee Smith - Willing workhorse

Lee Smith

Manor Team:

Abbai, Tarten, Debono, Barrett, Oduniyi, Smith,.Barry, Parker, Read, Duku, Boyce.

Subs M.Badura, Salmon, Thomas, Edwards, Ragan Bailey

Att: 25