Eton Manor Travel up the A13 to visit their old friends and rivals Southend Manor. The Braves Manager Graham Chester with some selection concerns has no less then 6 regular first team players out through injury or suspension. The successful front pairing of Kunle Adeoye and Anton Stephenson with 58 goals in competitive matches between them this season both missing, along with Midfield battlers Lee Smith and Neil Barratt, others missing were Courtney Mclean and Manley Brown.

Chester calling upon the Service of Jamie Wallace and handing a Manor debut to striker Ricky Hussein who takes the front slot alongside Bradley Nelson. Popular defender Steve Reading gets the nod to start alongside The Manor Skipper Steve Willis returning from injury.

The Manor winning the toss and decide to swap ends giving the visitors the first half wind advantage.

The Braves force an error within the Southend defence down the right, Danny Dobson latches onto a loose ball and gets himself into the penalty area, Dobson passes across goal to the feet of Bradley Nelson who tries to curl the ball towards goal but drifts out of play for a goal kick.

Southend taking the initiative in the opening 10 minutes, pinning the visitors back into their own half, take a free kick on the edge of the box, the Eton Manor wall block a fierce effort as the ball is driven out to safety.

Eton Manor come close to opening the score, Jamie Wallace nods the ball over the top of the advancing Southend back line and into the path of Bradley Nelson, who tears off towards the Southend goal, the ball bobbles slightly as Nelson tries to take his shot, Southends keeper simply guides the ball out of play.

Eton Manor break free down the Southend left, midfield battler Danny Dobson sets off on a mazy run towards goal, Dobson shrugging off a few challenges gets within 20 yards of the Southend goal fires his shot low to the right, the Southend Keeper down to his left to make the first real stop of the game so far!

Dobson again tries his luck from outside the penalty area; the ball this time curls just over the bar.

Into the second period and Southend having the wind advantage get a free kick 25 yards out, Andy Hall the Eton Manor keeper spots the danger and makes a good save.

Jamie Wallace sends a long ball across field to Ricky Hussein who collects the ball down the right, the ball at his feet as he bustles passed two yellow shirts, Hussein now almost to the by-line and whips in the ball across goal into the path of Wallace who made up 50 yards of ground to get into position and from close range smashes the ball into the net, 1-0 to the Braves.

Hussein again drives forwards and gets within 15 yards of the Southend goal, launches a bullet the Southend Keeper having to make a fine save.

The visitors now apply pressure to the Southend defence, Liam Mulcare chips the ball into the path to Jamie Wallace who screams off down the Southend right hand-side, Wallace into the box and almost to the by-line tries to cross however, the defender using his hands to push the ball out of play, the referee not hesitating as his points to the penalty spot.

Steve Reading taking the responsibility smashes the ball home from the penalty spot, the score now 2-0 to the Braves.

Manor make their first substitute, Skipper Steve Willis struggling with injury makes way for Ray Coker.

Eton Manor continue to apply pressure to the Southend defence get their 3rd of the game, Bradley Nelson fires in a bullet from 20 yards out the Southend Manor keeper blocks the ball but it drops kindly to the feet of Manor striker Ricky Hussein who slides the ball into the net to score his first goal for the Manor.

As the clock ticks by the home side coming close, into the box and drill a shot towards goal, Andy Hall making a tremendous save to keep the score-line Southend Manor 0 Eton Manor 3.

A good solid performance from Eton Manor in the second half, some notable performances, a good debut ‘especially in the second half from new signing Ricky Hussein, lacking match fitness however, showed great ability in the air and kept good possession of the ball, scoring 1 and made another looks a good addition to the squad.

Another good performance from Jamie Wallace today, again showed his class, driving the Manor forward and scoring the Manor’s opener.

Man of the match goes to Jason Fox Manor's young defender, Fox gaining confidence with every game worked hard & gave a strong defensive performance today.

Manor Man of the Match

Jason Fox - Strong Performance

...Jason Fox

Manor Team:

Hall, Reading, Fox, Willis (Capt), C.Barratt, Wallace, Mulcare, Dobson, Hussein, Nelson, Childs.

Subs Leary, Coker, Chester, Arands.

Att: 47