Southend Manor U16 0 Billericay Town U16 2

EJA U16 Essex Division, Sunday 27th October 2013

Manor took on league leaders Billericay Town this morning and it was the away side who ran out relatively comfortable winners by two goals to nil. With the strong wind behind Billericay in the first half they kept Manor pretty much inside their own half for a lot of the time and the only goal of the half was a well worked one with good passing and movement ending with a good finish from inside the six yard box following a pass across goal.  The second half had Manor with the wind behind them and for the first 15 or so minutes of the half Manor spent more time in the opposition half and missed a sitter in that time. Billericay then grabbed their second goal halfway through the half making it 2-0 and although Manor created another great chance it was the away side who maintained their league leaders status and ran out 2-0 winners today.

Southend Manor U16s 1 Tigers 5

Essex U16s Cassells County Cup 2nd Round, Sunday 20th October 2013

Manor's U16's took on Tigers from Hornchurch at a sun drenched Southchurch Arena this morning.  The game was only a couple of minutes in when Manor's Dan Perry struck a long range effort which hit the post and went wide.   After 5 minutes Tigers went in front through an own goal from close range.   Dan Perry had another good effort fly just wide for Manor but Tigers were playing some good football.   On 26 minutes Manor had their defender Josh Perry sent off after he handled a goalbound shot on the line and from the resulting penalty Tigers made it 2-0.   Six minutes later and poor defending allowed Tigers to make it 3-0 from close range after the keeper had saved the follow up was hit home as they took complete control of the contest.   Six minutes into the second half it was 4-0 following a scramble in the penalty area the ball broke to Tigers who finished well from close range.   Manor did get on the scoreboard three minutes later through a close range header from Nigel Mukundu to make it 4-1.   Tigers did grab a fifth on 63 minutes from another good finish and they were deserved winners today as they progressed to the next round of the county cup.   For Manor it's time to concentrate on getting their league form right.

 

Basildon United 3 Southend Manor 2

Essex Senior League Cup 2nd Round, Saturday 19th October 2013

Manor played The Bees for the fourth time this season already in this League Cup tie at the Cohart Stadium. The game was 9 minutes old when the deadlock was broken as Dan Williams got in on goal and although his initial effort was saved by Steve Brown in the Basildon goal Williams followed up to tap into an unguarded net to give the away side a 1-0 lead.   On 26 minutes Lawrence Priddle kept the home team out with a good near post save and then Manor broke and Barv Waiwaiku was in on goal but for some reason failed to have a shot and the defenders got back to clear the ball away.   Priddle made another good save from Basildon forward Ben Sartain, who had a spell at Manor at the start of last season, on the half hour mark as Manor continued to keep the home side out.   On 33 minutes it was so close to 2-0 to Manor.  Dan Williams checked inside onto his right foot and hit a great effort which glanced off the crossbar and over.   On 42 minutes Priddle was again called into action to deny George Cocklin but a minute later he could do nothing to prevent Basildon's equaliser when after the ball wasn't cleared Tom Cocklin swept home from inside the box to make it 1-1.   Manor would rue chances missed as they could so easily been 3-0 up at that stage.   Manor made their first change at the start of the second half as Yaw Danso was replaced by the experienced Mark Sisson.   On 54 minutes another clear chance for Manor went begging as Jamie Williams was in on goal but his left foot effort was weak and rolled wide of the goal.   On the hour mark Manor had the ball cleared off the Basildon goal line as the away side were well on top.   Soon after Manor brought on the lively Rhys Fatt for Jamie Williams.   He made an immediate impact getting in behind the defence before checking inside and squaring the ball to Brad Williams who let fly towards the top corner but the shot was brilliantly tipped over by Brown.   Basildon then created a couple of good efforts on goal through their sub Angelo Ogunzaye, who was a second half substitute, and then Rhys Fatt almost had a goal but his effort was well saved by Brown.   Then with 13 minutes to go the home side grabbed the lead, the ball falling to that man Ogunzaye who finished well past Priddle into the bottom corner for 2-1.   Only three minutes later Manor were level once again.   A header from Brad Williams was saved by Brown but only onto the head of Mark Sisson who squeezed his header just past Brown's right hand and into the corner for 2-2.   On 84 minutes Ogunzaye outpaced Manor full back Tiffin and hit a shot which Priddle saved and the ball came back out to Ogunzaye who was then fouled by Max Drury for a penalty to the home side.   It seemed a bit soft but Ogunzaye picked himself up to score the penalty to make it 3-2 to Basildon.   Manor could not respond in the last few minutes that remained and so it was Basildon who prevailed in another tight contest between the two sides.   Manor will rue missed clear cut chances and they will feel very unlucky to have lost this contest.

Southend Manor 3 Barking 1

Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy 2nd Round, Wednesday 9th October 2013

Manor entertained Barking looking to end a run of six straight losses in all competitions.  Barking have started the season well so were going to prove a difficult opposition.   Manor made the perfect start to the match however as in the 1st minute DAN WILLIAMS ran onto a through ball and slotted past Barking keeper Harley for a 1-0 lead.    Manor were playing much better than they had done at the weekend at Takeley although the next 20 or so minutes was limited to midfield.   On 28 minutes Barking's O'Brien had a good chance as he was played in by Dumaka but his effort went high and wide of the target. Jamie Williams then immediately had a decent effort himself for the home side but his effort drifted wide of the goal. Then on 34 minutes it should of been 2-0 to Manor as Jamie Williams was sent clear and as Barking keeper Harley came out to close the angle Williams struck the ball past him but inches wide of the upright.   On 37 minutes Foster had a decent effort for the away side but his shot across Priddle in the Manor goal sailed wide.  Barking had been pushing Manor back for a few minutes at this stage and on 39 minutes they grabbed their equaliser.   Lawrence Priddle came to try and collect a cross into the box but before he could Barking forward DUMAKA got to the ball first to guide his header into the goal for 1-1.   Barking finished the half the stronger after a slow start and the teams went in level at the break. The second half was only eight minutes old when Manor retook the lead through BARV WAIWAIKU, his second goal in as many games, when he latched onto a through ball to send a shot past Harley for 2-1.   On 58 minutes Brad Williams, who had been brilliant in the middle of the park again, hit a dipping effort from 20 yards or so just wide of the Barking goal with keeper Harley beaten all ends up.   Manor made their first change on 61 minutes when Churchill Chia-Titor was replaced by Joe Bright.   Then on 66 minutes a big flashpoint.   As play was going on in the Manor half two players were grappling on the floor and then soon all players were involved in an unsavoury melee.   It ended with Manor's Jamie Williams and also Barkings J Butler being shown a red card so both teams were down to ten men for the last twenty mins.   Barking almost scored on 70 minutes but Dumaka's effort went wide.  Then on 76 minutes Manor put some daylight between them and the away side when DAN WILLIAMS tapped into an empty net following a defensive howler from keeper and defender to make it 3-1.   It was so nearly 3-2 on 80 minutes when a cross from he right was deflected towards to top corner of the goal but Lawrence Priddle tipped it over brilliantly.   Manor made their second change on 85 minutes when Kye Jude limped off to be replaced by Ricky Alabaster.   Manor saw out the remaining minutes comfortably and will welcome their first win for a month.

Takeley 3 Southend Manor 1

Essex Senior League, Saturday 5th October 2013

Manor travelled to Station Road, Takeley for their latest league match against a good Takeley side containing the leagues top scorer Reece Dobson.   Manor actually had the first shot on goal when Charm Dube had a effort saved although it was probably going wide.   Sadly after this Manor's first half went totally downhill as they conceded three goals in fifteen crazy minutes.  On 2 minutes a ball over the top wasn't dealt with and found its way through to Reece Dobson who took a touch towards the goal and then fired across Lawrence Priddle who could only help it on its way into the goal for 1-0.   On 5 minutes it was 2-0.  A simple cross from the left found Reece Dobson's head and he stooped low to direct his header past Priddle's right into the corner from about six yards out.   Manor were all over the place and the home side were looking like they would score at will.   And on 15 minutes it was 3-0 to Takeley.   Another cross from the left invaded Priddle and Reece Dobson headed downwards into the empty net for his hat trick.   Takeley continued to pour forward in search of more goals as they totally dominated the opening half hour.   Manor finally had a decent effort on target on 33 minutes when youngster Charlie Little drove past the full back and his shot across goal was well saved.   Two minutes before half time Manor's task was made even more difficult when midfielder Joe Bright kicked out at a Takeley player on the floor following a challenge and the referee had no option other than to brandish the red card and reduce the away side to ten men.   The second half was a much more even affair as the away side took their foot off the gas somewhat and Manor made a double change at the start of the half taking off Charlie Little and Harrison Grant and bringing on Barv Waiwaiku and Churchill Chia-Titor.   Manor were far more solid and organised at the back second half and gave Takeley less to feed on going forward.   Nonetheless the home side continued to dominate possession as Manor sat back and played on the break when they could.   Dobson could and should of had his and Takeley's fourth on the hour mark but his close range header flew over.   On 63 minutes Yaw Danso came on for Charm Dube and he immediately made an impression down the left flank with his raw pace.   On 68 minutes it was he who created Manor's only goal of the game.   Another run down the wing resulted with him cutting it back to Waiwaiku in the box and he took a touch before firing past the keeper to make it 3-1.   Takeley had another couple of chances to score, the most notable one coming from Dobson who fired a 20 yarder inches wide of the goal.    The last twenty minutes saw Manor finally playing some nice football and they gave their defence a breather for the first time in the contest.   On 84 minutes they almost made it 3-2 as a cross from the right was headed just wide by Dan Williams, a goal there and it would have been an interesting last few minutes indeed.   But Takeley saw out the game and took the points.   Manor improved second half albeit Takeley did take their foot of the gas a bit.   Manor lost this game in the first half and will look to bounce back at home to Barking on Wednesday in the Gordon Brasted Trophy.