Fifth in the league,
unbeaten in eight, and no goals conceded in five matches,
has put the present Manor side into the record books,
the last time a Manor side put such a run together was
way back in the 1985/86 season according to information
supplied by the Chairman of the league, and then it was
only six unbeaten with one clean sheet on the way.
This was always going to be a tight game, as Apsa have
put some good results together in recent weeks and are
fast becoming a side not to be taken lightly. However
it was Manor who started the better of the two and went
close to taking the lead when Pamplin fired just wide
of the up right after some poor defending by Apsa, Manor
carved out a few half chances but were denied by the shaky
offside trap being played by the home side. On 18 mins
Johnny Quinn ever busy in midfield, split the Apsa defence
with a superbly weighted through ball, and it was left
to Asa Pamplin to finish the job, which he did in fine
style, volleying the ball home in off the bar from some
25yds. It was to be the only goal of the game as both
sides went close with Manor carving out the better chances.
Lee Hudson had the ball in the net but was given off side
and then both Quinn and Connolly seeing their free kicks
strike the woodwork. The miss of the game went to Toma
Efejuku the Manor striker was left with the easiest of
headers from a mere 3yds with the goal at his mercy somehow
managed to head the ball over the bar. Despite the drama
Manor held on to their slender lead and created a new
record along the way. Manors M.O.M went to Fola stuck
to his task and was a major player in Manor’s victory
today.
Team:
Prince, Snazel, Scales, Young, Marsh, Connolly, Fola,
Quinn, Hudson, Pamplin, Forde
Subs – Efejuku, Marks, Richards,
Jenkins, Knapman. |
