The Manor's recent form suggests today fixture was always going to be tough encounter. A short trip up the A13 to Bowers & Pitsea who have won their last four games in the League. The Manor's squad currently depleted due to suspensions and injuries look to field another changed side today.

First few minutes and Bowers look to have the bigger appetite for the game, Dean Allan bursting through the Manor defence but pushes the ball a few yards to far and can only watch as the ball runs out of play.

Manor's new Keeper, Chamberlin out quick to prevent Bowers from scoring early, blocks with his feet out for a corner.

10 Minutes and Bowers free kick on the edge of the box, whilst the Manor were organising the wall, Bowers take it quickly to the feet of Dean Allan who smashes the ball home from close range 1-0 to the home team.

Bowers again down the Manor left, the ball driven into the box Allen again tries to guide the ball into the net, but Chamberlin down low to scoop the ball up.

Duku and Debono combining well. Duku sending a great ball into the Bowers area, Mark Debono brings the ball under control just inside the Bowers area, however, Ex Manor favourite Paul Docherty sweeps the ball away for a throw.

The Manor come close, David Annobil collects the ball from 30 yards, with the ball at his feet shoots from long range, not connecting cleaning, however the ball heads off towards goal and looks to be a relatively simple catch for Bowers Keeper Rob Small, at the very last second the ball catches a divot and looks to be going over the keepers head, Small reacts quickly to palm the ball over the bar for a corner, great recovery from the Bowers keeper.

Bowers catching the Manor out in defence burst through down the Manor left, Dean Allen making the score 2-0 with 35 minutes gone.

David Annobil and Stephen Parker this time combining well, Annobil chesting the ball down into the path of Parker who shoots just over the ball.

Manor having good possession but failing to look threatening, Robert Boyce dong well down the left, sends a great ball in from the by-line, knocked out to Alex Read who tries to find some room but closed down by the resilient Bowers defence and the ball finally goes out for another Manor corner.

Robert Boyce screaming for the ball down the Bowers right but is left feeling frustrated as the Manor try to attack through the centre and is met with a brick wall of a defence.

The Manor's Charlie Tarten working hard in defence, creates an opportunity by sending Parker out wide, Parker squares to Steve Reading who sends a great ball into Alex Read, Read with his back to goal turns quickly and appeared to lose his balance as the ball skips wide of the post.

Second period and Tim Oduniyi on for the injured Tony Mash, Oduniyi with almost his first touch from 25 yards tries a shot which just whistles past the Bowers post.

Dean Allen obviously not content with his two goals goes of in search of his hatrick, Allen bursts through the Manor defence his 6ft frame only matched by the determination of Chris Barratt who sweeps the ball away from Allen who looked to be clean through!

Bowers looking for their 3rd come close, the ball driven just to the edge of the box, Allan again lines up his shot but Chamberlin pushes the ball over the bar.

Chamberlin into action again, using his legs this time to block a double strike from Bowers, Chamberlin does well under pressure.

Allen seeing Chamberlin off his line tries a long range effort, Chamberlin again did well to recover his position and pushes the ball over the bar.

Robert Boyce off for Steve Thomas.

Dean Allen taking all his chances today, kills off the Manor in the 75th minute with a sweet curling shot into the net from 15 yards out, 3-0 to Bowers.

It's game over now as Bowers & Pitsea run down the remaining minutes of the game, the Manor finishing with a minor flurry without troubling the Bowers defence too much.

Despite the scoreline which in truth flatters the home side, the Manor having much of the possession, which then simply turned to powder 25 yards from the Bowers goal! The Manor the busier of the two sides and Bowers in fairness were average, Dean Allen's clinical finishing being the only difference between the two sides on the day.

Manor Team:

Chamerlin, Marsh, Tarten, Reading (Cpt), Barrett, Parker, Annobil,.Boyce, Read, Duku, Debono.

Subs Thomas, Oduniyi, Edwards, Hammond, Smith

Att: 52