The Manor Travel up the A12 to Ryman League opposition Maldon Town in the FA Cup Preliminary Round. The Manor without their Skipper Steve Willis,
battling midfielder Jamie Barry, important central defenders Chris and Neil Barratt, plus Goal Scoring sensation Kunle Adeoye, however, the Braves still manage to field a strong line-up to face Maldon on Saturday.

The Manor strike first from a good build up, Bradley Nelson laying a superb ball to Anton Stephenson who blasts the ball just wide of the post.

Maldon grab a corner, Manor keeper Darren Smyth comes to collect, spots Jamie Wallace on a run and sends the nippy midfielder tearing into Maldon’s half, Wallace looking for options 'none available, so Wallace drives on down the centre of the park and pulls the trigger 30 yards from goal but' was well blocked by the recovering Maldon defence.

The Manor look the more threatening at this stage of the game, Ricardo Amado using the left hand side to create opportunities, however, Maldon's Dean Parrat in real determined mood, however, Parrat having to be warned by the referee for his tenacious tackling.



Free kick 25 yards out for the Manor, the ball driven in by Bradley Nelson ‘but again ‘well blocked by the Maldon wall, the Manor's Junior Konadu having a stab from the rebound but the ball skips out of play.

Maldon score, against the run of play, down the left hand side, the ball swept into the edge of the box Maldon's Ross Parmenter noticing the Manor keeper off his line chips the ball over Smyth's head and into the goal, 1-0 to Maldon.

The Manor continue to drive forward, Justin Cummins sends a delightful ball down the right to the feet of Stephenson, who does well to shrug off two challenges before heading off towards goal, Maldon's keeper’ Darren Gould quick to react ‘comes out to challenge and sweeps Stephenson off his feet, shouts for a penalty echoed around the ground only for play to be waved on
by Mr Fitch the Match official!

Anton Stephenson once again showing great determination breaks off down the centre of the park, loses possession for a split second, but battles well to regain the ball from Maldon's Jack Absolon and heads off towards the Maldon box, Stephenson snatches at his shot which went across goal, then whizzes inches past the post. Manor at this stage looking a good bet to equalise.

Manor's Lee Smith looks to have taken a knock as he struggles to assert himself in the middle of the park, however, Smith does well to nudge the ball to Jaques who sends Ricardo Amado off on a belting run down the left hand side, crosses the ball to Nelson with his back to goal, turns sharply to send the ball flying just over the bar.

Maldon's turn to create havoc in the Manor box, Maldon's No 9 James Robinson comes close with a sweetly taken shot 'but well saved by the Manor Keeper Darren Smyth.

Stephenson once more making a real nuisance of himself in Maldon's half of the field, collects the ball just inside the box, does well to keep possession, from a tight angle shoots, the ball looking goal bound ‘but bounces off the outside of the post and out for a goal kick.

Maldon once again break down the right and show their class, the ball driven low into the box, the Manor defence looking fragile as Maldon make it 2-0 from close range.

Manor making their first substitutes, Danny Cooley on for Jaques and Deji Ojuroye for the struggling Lee Smith.

Second period and Maldon appear to step it up a gear, the ball sent over the top into the path of a Johnson, the ball seats up nicely as he smashes the ball past the outstretched hands of Darren Smyth 3-0 to Maldon.

The Manor heads look to drop as Maldon come close to their forth again the ball sent over the top of a advancing Manor defence, however, Smyth this time manages to push the ball out for a corner.

Maldon looking organised and well drilled as they continue to swoop on the Manor defence, Courtney Mclean and Jason Fox under immense pressure as Maldon come close again this time Yohance Lewis coming close with a shot from close range.

Maldon in determined mood as they continue to hassle for every ball, the Manor not being allowed time on the ball which forces errors and allows
Maldon to nearly net their forth.

Maldon now with the bit between their teeth looking for their forth 'come close when James Robinson sends in an awesome shot that crashes off the bar.

Robinson once again coming close shoots from just outside the box, forcing Darren Smyth to his right and out for a corner.

Maldon's patience rewarded when Steve Wareham does well to battle his way into a shooting position and places the ball into the net 4-0 to Maldon.

Manor's third substitution Ray Coker on for Justin Cummins.

Last few minutes of the game and James Robinson showing his dominance in the second half, brings the ball into the Manor half and goes route one, gets himself into the Manor box and slots the ball home for Maldon's 5th of the game.

The match finishing 5-0 to the home side. Maldon worthy winners on the day. The Manor can take heart in their first half performance, looked more than a match for their Ryman rivals.

Maldon now cruise through to the next round and everyone connected with Eton Manor wish them well on their FA Cup & League journey.

Maldon Team:- Gould, Oates, Absolon, Everett, Sampson, Cutchey, Parmenter , Parrat, Robinson, Lewis, Wareham. Subs Symmons, Hubble, Arin.

Manor Team:- Smyth, Cummins, Mclean, Fox, Jaques, Wallace (Capt), Smith, Konadu, Stephenson, Nelson, Amado. Subs Chamberlin, Tartan, Cooley, Ojuroye, Coker,

Att: 72