The Manor without many key players this week, suffer further misery when Ray Coker and Keeper Darren Smyth both pull out, due to injury, before the start of the game.

The Manor get off to a flying start, in the opening few minutes of the game, when Tashwell Thompson, breaks loose and heads towards goal, Thompson challenged, but Managed to get a final touch, as he watches the ball loft over the keeper's head, and into the back of the net, 1-0 to the Manor.

A few minutes later, a nice through ball again from Thompson, into the path of Danny Hunt, who crushes the ball into the arms of the Brentwood keeper.

Brentwood finding it difficult to contain Tashwell Thompson the lively Manor Striker, finally find a tactical solution, as the talented striker is targeted and crumbles to the floor, Thompson fails to run off the injury and is replaced by Lawal Alhadi.

Brentwood now start to turn on the heat, and pin the Manor back into their own half, the Manor count their blessings as Brentwood miss a golden opportunity, a few yards out and send the ball screaming over the bar.

Brentwood now playing some neat football, and start to attack the Manor down the left, Chris Barratt back from injury, fumbles to the ground, allowing Brentwood another opportunity, squaring the ball to the left into the path of an on coming striker, who blasts his shot over the bar. The Brentwood bench showing their frustration and urging the Town forward.

Brentwood continue to pressure the Manor in waves of attacks, the Manor defence at this stage looking solid, Manor keeper Fabian Awahkum making some acrobatic saves to keep the manor in front.

Brentwood finally get their break through, and score from some fabulous work down the right, the ball cut into the danger area and stroked past the stranded Manor keeper Awahkum.

Late into injury time and Marsh caught wrong footed as Brentwood cross the ball into the area, the ball nodded down just wide of the post.

53 minutes played? and Brentwood take the lead from a well worked goal. Brentwood go into the break 2-1 up.

The second period and Brentwood showing the Manor no mercy, as they apply more pressure and score making it 3-1.

The Manor get punished yet again, this time with a penalty for not dealing with a high ball effectively enough, a blundering challenged left the Referee with no choice but to point to the Penalty spot. A well taken spot kick allows Brentwood to cruise into the lead 4-1.

The Manor settle down and Managed to contain a lively Brentwood strike-force, for the best part of the second period. Some good work by Tony Leary in the centre of the park allowing the Manor to push down the flanks.

Manor's midweek FA Cup goal scoring hero, Chido Ukalgwa, working hard on he left side, finds a few yards and heads off towards the Brentwood goal, the keeper down low and into safe hands.

63 minutes and Charlie Tarten making way for Neil Barratt, who was called into immediate action as Brentwood tear off down the left, the ball driven in low, the Manor Keeper making a spectacular double save to keep the score at 4-1.

The Manor struggling at this stage of the game, Brentwood looking the more composed on the ball as the Manor struggle to keep possession.

Once again deep into injury time the referee allowing an extra 12 minutes? see Brentwood hit 5 as they penetrated the Manor defence once more.

The Manor will take very little away from this game. Brentwood played some attractive football at times and look to be a solid contender for the ESL title this season.

The score line reflects the work that is needed if the Manor wish to progress this season. Heads dropping to early in the game allowed Brentwood the confidence to over-turn the Braves in such emphatic style. The Manors fitness levels looked suspect and should keep the Manor Coaches busy for the next few weeks! Manor Players, when they awake on Sunday morning should ask themselves whether or not' they gave an "Honest Performance"?

Manor Man of the Match

Tony Marsh- Mr 100% Never gave up hope.

Tony Marsh

Manor Team:

Awahkum, Clarey, Bailey, Marsh, Tarten, Ukalgwa, Parker, C.Barratt, Leary,Thompson, D.Hunt,

Subs Vermeuken, Holland, Alhadi, T.Hunt, N.Barratt, Phillips.