Despite twice taking the lead Manor still managed to come away empty handed in this league fixture. After Saturday’s humiliating defeat Manor need a boost by getting some kind of result from what looked and proved to be a tough match. Johnny Quinn gave Manor a well deserved lead in the first half as they played some quality football, Lee Hudson back from injury was causing problems for the home sides defence as he tormented them time after time and Tony Marsh had another outstanding game at the back, yet again proving just what a great signing he has been for the club. Manor lead 1-0 at the break but Abbey pulled level thanks to a dubious penalty awarded against Lee Hudson, but Hudson was soon to redeem himself when he put Manor back in the driving seat for the second time in the match. Chances came and went for both sides with all the Manor players showing full commitment to the cause after their recent poor display. However it wasn’t to be as a combination of bad refereeing and bad luck let Abbey back into the game, which they went on to win with two strikes, one in the last 5 mins of the match and then the other after some 6mins of injury time had been played. A disappointing night for the Manor dropping three points that at one stage had looked secure. Pluses on the night were full commitment from the players and proof that the players are more that capable of turning their misfortune around.
Manager Kirk Whitelock was full of admiration for his players after a tough match, he said “ I feel for the boys after this match we deserved to get something, but again came away with nothing, I can’t fault any of them tonight they gave their all, but once again it was not to be, as some poor decisions went against us and cost us dearly”.

Team: Prince, Jenkins, Marsh, Snazel, Barratt, Wilson, Passfield,
Hudson, Quinn, G Midford, Knapman, Richards, D Midford, Forde, Squelch, Connolly.