The Manor stepped out to play Barkingside tonight on the back of a superb win against Brentwood two days previous. Good to see such a big turnout for the Manor who were playing in their new Yellow and Black away kit for the first time.

As in previous games the Manor started off slowly allowing Barkingside to dominate early in the game. Some fine saves from Carl Prince kept the scores level early in the game. Then the Manor started to edge into the game thanks to some good work from Johnny Quinn in the centre of Midfield, Grant Smith playing his normal wing back position down the right ensured plenty of supply into the Barkingside penalty area. 20 minutes into the first half and Manor having the more possession saw Lee Whitelock on one of his charges through the middle get upended by a Barkingside defender, up stepped Quinny and blasted the free kick from 35 yards hitting the bar, the ball smashing downwards and McCarthy in the right place at the right time nudged the ball into the net 0-1 to the Manor. The boys from the Manor obviously not content with the one goal advantage pilled more pressure on the Barkingside defence, Asa Pamplin collected the ball just outside the opposition area and turned sharply to fire the ball just wide of the post. Now is it was McCarthy's turn to torment the Barkingside defence, turning and weaving through 3 or 4 players to plant a shot on target, rebounded back out to the feet of Chris Barrett who gladly planted the ball into the net, 0-2 up for the Manor.

Second half the Manor Boys came out on to the pitch fired up after a half time pep talk from Brian Partridge Manors Assistant Manager. The Manor looked sharp and hungry for more as they stepped up the pressure on the Barkingside defence, Midford using his strength down the middle and feeding the strikers with plenty of quality balls in the area meant that Barkingside were pinned in to their own half for long periods. Sammy Marks also doing a sterling job supported by Mr 100% himself Tony Marsh proved too much for Barkingside. Marks long ball switching play created Manors Third goal, sending Sammy McCarthy off on a one on one then rounded the keeper to slot home his second. The Manor started to play one touch football to the great delight of the many travelling away fans. When Barkingside did attack the ever present and consistent David Snazel was there to spoil proceedings and helped to build the 4th goal by looping a ball to Quinny who sent Sammy Marks down the right hand side who in return fed McCarthy with a perfect pass for his hatrick.

Manor can take great joy & pride for their performance tonight. A great team spirit is forming at the Manor these days, each player giving 100% for each other. The Manor Man of the Match goes to Chris Barrett for a superb all round performance.

McCarthy, 20, 65,79, Barrett 38,

Team: Prince, Smith, Marsh, Barrett, Snazel, Marks,Quinn, Whitelock, Midford, McCarthy, Pamplin, Subs – Scales, Jones, Morris, Passfield, Richards,