FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round

Kingsbury London Tigers 1 Eton Manor 0

The Manor will exited the FA Cup on Sunday against Kingsbury London Tigers. Manor Boss Billy Cove said after the Game "Well, we kicked off our season with an away tie to Kingsbury London Tigers in the FA cup. You would have thought it was the final with the way that the home side were treating it. only wished my players had treated it the same way. We dominated the early exchanges but was restricted to long range efforts from Junior and Liam Allen, our only shot on target coming in the 89th minute from substitute Aliarni. The game was lost in the 50th minute, we conceded a freekick just inside our own half and with everyone napping they played a quick ball down the right side of the penalty area, the winger drove an early cross into the box and it was scrambled in at the far post. we got exactly what we deserved from the game which was NOTHING"

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League Cup - Group D

Sawbridgeworth Town 2 Eton Manor 1

The Manor traveled to Sawbridgeworth Town on Tuesday in the League Cup group stages. Despite having most of the possession, the Manor were unable to contain a physically strong Sawbridgeworth side. Manor's first team Manager Billy Cove said after the game "I Decided to go with a 3 5 2 formation tonight after the shambles on Sunday and was very impressed with the performance even though we came off 2-1 losers"

Bradley Nelson scored from a set piece but wasn't enough to secure the points for the Manor.

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Essex Senior League

Takeley 2 Eton Manor 3

The Manor tkicked off their League season with a win at Takeley on Saturday. The Manor looked strong despite going a goal behind in the opening 5 minutes, Takeley's Alex Martin slotted home from close range to give the home side the lead.

Billy Cove, Manor Manager 'having the luxury of a full squad to choose from gave the captaincy armband to Manley Brown, who gave an inspirational performance.

The Manor equalise in the 42nd minute, Liam Mulcare scoring from 30 yards to level the score. Just before the break Manor's inform striker, Bradley Nelson drives the ball into the net to give the Manor a 2-1 lead at Half Time.

The second period and the Manor putting the home-side on the back foot and had a pleferia of chances go begging.

55 minutes on the clock, and midfielder Junior Konadu, who was in blistering form scores to make it 3-1 to the Braves.

Nelson smashes the woodwork and Takeley look under extreme pressure.

Takeley make an inspired substitution and on Comes young Sam Coleman who seemed to inject new life in the Takeley attack. Takeley claw one back when when Coleman's shot looked goal-bound, but is hooked in by James Amott to bring the scoreline to 3-2.

The Manor under pressure in injury time concede a free kick on the edge of the box, Manor relief as the ball sores just over the Bar.

Good win for the Manor against Essex Senior League new boys Takeley.

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The Manor's next game is at Home to Sawbridgeworth Town on Wednesday 27th August, kick off at 07:45pm.

Essex Senior League

Eton Manor 1 Sawbridgeworth Town 1

The Manor sharing the points against Sawbo on Wedneday night. The Manor took the lead in the 28th minute after some good work by Manley Brown, Jimal Sylla finishing from long range to put the Braves in front. Sawbo drew level in the 75th minute from a set piece.

Manor Manager Billy Cove said after the game "We are a great team for the neutral to watch, but goals win games not possession, and I am finding it very frustrating that we are not killing teams off early. I will be keeping my eye out for an out an out old fashioned centre forward who knows how to put the ball into the back of the net, as that is all I feel we are lacking at the moment.

A special mention must go to Joe Ellul 'who I thought was outstanding throughout the match and has got a massive future ahead of him"

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The Manor's next game is Away to Barking on Saturday 30th August, kick off at 3pm.

Essex Senior League

Barking 1 Eton Manor 0

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League Cup - Group D

Mauritius Sports 1 Eton Manor 2

The Manor gladly took all three points in the League Cup Group D fixture away to Mauritius Sports on Wed night. The Manor without their Manager Billy Cove who resigned last Saturday.

The Braves took the lead from a good build up, Jamil Sylla finishing the move from just inside the Mauritius box.

second half and the home side pull one back from a set-piece. The Manor finish the game off late in the second period of the game, a corner swung in by Fabio Jesus to Josh Coulson on his debut, who fired into the roof of the net to give the Manor an eventual 2-1 win.

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The Manor's next game is away Romford on Saturday 6th September, K/O at 3pm.

Essex Senior League

Romford 2 Eton Manor 1

The Manor under new manager Kevin Durrant took a while to settle against a direct Romford side, the Braves overcoming a shaky start to give a solid and determined performance.

The Manor went behind in the 6 minute when Manzi Mbala capitalised when the Manor keeper fumbled a tame cross to score from close range.

Ricardo Amado equalised from the spot to level the score, shortly after Romford's Ben Turner restored Romfords lead from a set piece in the 38th minute.

The second period saw an even affair. The Manor's Man of the Match Danny Dobson coming close in the final stages, but it was Romford who secure all three points.

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The Manor's next game is Away to Mauritius sports at Wadham Lodge on Saturday 13th August, kick off at 3pm.

Essex Senior League

Mauritius Sports 0 Eton Manor 2

The Manor new manager Kevin Durrant had promised to strengthen the team and duly did, so with only four players remaining from the original squad, it soon became apparent that his new signings were all quality players and they took hold of the game very early on, forcing the Mauritius keeper to make some important saves and interceptions.

For a team that had not really trained or played together before the match it was exciting to see the Manor playing such a neat, tidy passing game . The defence looked comfortable and solid, the midfield combative and fluid and the attack sharp and incisive.

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The Manor's next game is at home to Sawbridgeworth Town in the League Cup on Wed 17th Sept, kick off at 07:45pm.

League Cup - Group D

Eton Manor 3 Sawbridgeworth Town 3

The Manor started quite brightly with some good movement and slick passing. However a promising attack broke down and Sawbo swept forward and got behind the defence down the Manor left flank to deliver a good ball onto the edge of the six yard box and an unmarked James White swept the ball high into the net to put the visitors one up.

Manor although shocked by this early goal came back stongly and a few minutes later Joe Ellul moved forward to pick up a loose ball in the Sawbo half and drove a 30 yard screamer in off the underside of the bar to equal up the scores.

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The Manor's next game is away to Brimsdown Rovers in the FA Vase on Wed 24th Sept, kick off at 7:45pm.

FA Carlsberg Vase (Second Round Qualifying)

Brimsdown Rovers 0 Eton Manor 1

The Manor secure an impressive win against Spartan league opposition Brimsdown Rovers in the FA Carlsberg Vase on Wednesday night.

A single goal separated the two side, Ricky Hayles heading home the winner in the second period of the game gave Manager Kevin Durrant and his Braves the chance to progress in this prestigious Cup Competition.

The Manor had a slightly reshuffled team positionally and welcomed back Bradley Wigginton in central defence. The game started in typical cup tie vein with both sets of players showing a reluctance to hold onto the ball and create any real passing movement.

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The Manor's next game is away to Stansted in the Essex Senior League on Sat 27th Sept, kick off at 3pm.

Essex Senior League

Stansted 1 Eton Manor 1

The Manor visited Stansted on Saturday and were held to a 1-1 draw.Two second half goals brought this Essex Senior Fixutre to a 1-1 conclusion.

The Manor's Ricky Hayles back on the scorelsheet after a good Manor move which led to a shot on goal that was partially cleared by the Stansted defence but only as far as Hayles who crashed in a goal from the edge of the box.

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The Manor's next game is at home Sport London E Benfica in the FA Vase on Sat 4th Ocotber, kick off at 3pm.

FA Carlsberg Vase (First Round Proper)

Eton Manor 1 Lodon Sport E Benfica 2

The Manor were very confident of doing well in this match and winning some needed prize money. Perhaps they were overly confident and their opponents sensing an upset really took the game to a lack lustre Manor side.

FC Benfica seemed much more composed and forged some decent opennings and Manor keeper Nick Wilson had to be at his best to keep Manor in the game.

The conditions were difficult with a strong swirling wind and control was not easy. Things looked to be going the way of the Manor when the opposition keeper was sent off for deliberate hand ball outside the box.

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The Manor's next game is at home on Wenesday 8th October against Stanway Rovers in The Essex County Fans Focus Senior Cup, kick off is at 7:45pm.

Fans Focus Essex Senior Cup

Eton Manor 1 Stanway Rovers 6

The Manor used this match to give opportunities to several triallists and some squad players.

Manager Kevin Durrant was also forced to play striker Junior Abod as a defender due to the absense of his regular central defenders.

On the night the Manor came up against a very good Stanway side who took the lead after 5 minutes. New Manor striker Courtney Linton looked a real find and his pace and control led to him scoring a great equaliser with a shot into the top corner. Manor, however looked exposed at the back and they were given a torrid time by the visitors who ran in 3 more goals before half time to effectively put the game beyond the reach of the Manor.

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The Manor's next game is away to Hullbridge Sports in the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy on Saturday 11th October Kick-off at 3pm.

Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy

Hullbridge Sports 0 Eton Manor 2

The Manor started off very strongly, with new signings Carl Bailey, Mark Benterman , Neil Barrett and Courtney Linton soon showing their prowess. It soon became one way traffic, with Hullbridge completely on the defensive.

It was no surprise when Richard Simpson drove home the ball after a great corner by Joe May. The Manor could have been more goals to the good after hitting the woodwork and seeing goalbound attempts kept out by last ditch defendind.

Hullbridge made the occasional foray into the Manor half but their forward momentum was always cut short by the Manor midfield and defence. For the Manor the wide play of Jordan Childs and Joe May was creating serious problems for the home side and Neil Barrett and the tireless Dean Frett dominated the middle of the park, Behind them the back four of Mark Benterman, Richard Simpson, Ricky Hales and Carl Bailey snuffed out any danger and keeper Nick Wilson was always on hand to tidy up.

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The Manor's next game is away to Clapton in the Essex Senoir League on Saturday 18th October Kick-off at 3pm.

Essex Senior League

Clapton 1 Eton Manor 5

The Manor Boss Kevin Durrant his assistant Nick Clark and coach Paul Norris all agreed that given the uneven surface at Clapton the Manor needed to be more direct in their approach play and not be caught out playing too much football in the wrong areas.

Their thinking was spot on and the Manor soon took control and bombarded the Clapton goal and it was only the brilliance of their keeper that kept out the Manor.

Save after save was made and great efforts by Courtney Linton, Neil Barrett and Jordan Childs were denied. Joe May was having an excellent game down the right flank and just when it seemed that the Manor would have nothing to show for their total domination, Joe May received a ball just inside the Clapton box, instantly controlled it with his first touch and then volleyed it past the despairing keeper, 1-0 to the Manor.

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The Manor's next game is at Home to Basildon in the Essex Senoir League on Monday 20th October Kick-off at 07:45pm.

Essex Senior League

Eton Manor 2, Barking 0

Manor pre match talk, Manager Kevin Durrant and his assistant Nick Clark emphasised how important it would be to quickly go onto the offensive and take the game to their opponents.

The Manor penned Barking into their half straight away and looked very lively playing with the wind. The ever willing Dean Frett forced a corner down the left flank and the Manor big guns, Richard Simpson & Ricky Hayles came up for it. A great delivery by Joe May and excellent Manor movement in the box enabled Hayles to head in unmarked at the far post with the keeper nowhere near his powerful finish, 1-0 to the Manor.

Continued domination by the home side forced Barking onto the defensive and any attack that the visitors did try to mount was quickly snuffed out by a Manor defence superbly led by Richard Simpson who was back after injury.

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The Manor's next game is at Home to Barkingside in the League Cup on Wednesday 29th October K-O at 7:45pm.

League Cup (Group D)

Eton Manor 4, Barkingside 3

The Manor were a little slow to get going against their opponents and if anything the visitors had the better of the exchanges early on.

The opening goal came for the Manor , slightly against the run of play when the ever improving Joe May hoisted a free kick from the right flank, into the box, where Carl Bailey was on hand to power a header into the roof of the net.

Now the Manor started to play and it was no surprise when Scott Lovett put them two up after turning a Barkingside defender and shooting low past the keeper.....

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The Manor's next game is at Home to Barkingside in the Essex Senior League on Saturday 1st November K-O at 3pm.

Essex Senior League

Eton Manor 3, Barkingside 3

The Manor started this Essex Senior league game in positive mode and given the weather conditions played some excellent attacking football. Their wide players, Dean Frett and Joe May were especially prominent .

The defence was solid and the midfield lively and incisive and up front their was pace and good movement off the ball. Barkingside were being well held and it was no surprise when after 17 minutes the Manor opened the scoring. Dean Frett was sent away down the right flank after a great ball from midfield and his excellent cross was only partially cleared and the ball fell to Jerry Nkrumah who made no mistake, shooting low into the far corner...

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The Manor's next game is at Away to Barkingside in the League Cup on Monday 3rd November Kick-Off at 7:45pm.

Manor Goal Scorers

Jerry Nkrumah - 2 ..........Richard Simpson - 1

League Cup Group D

Barkingside 1, Eton Manor 2

The Manor playing Barkingside again as this was the third consecutive time that the teams were encountering each other.

The Barkingside pitch was in great condition considering all the rain that had fallen on it and both sides were soon making use of the slick surface.

The home side though, soon took control of the game and Manor keeper Nick Wilson was soon in action, coming off his line to deny the opposition.

This was only a short respite for the Manor as they again failed to keep possession up front and a swift interchange of passes by Barkingside put them through into a one on one with the Manor keeper and this time Barkingside made no mistake and took a well deserved lead....

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The Manor's next game is at Away to London APSA in the Essex Senior League on Saturday 8th November Kick-Off at 3pm.

Manor Goal Scorers

Dean Frett - 1........ ..........JoJordon Childs - 1

Essex Senior League

London APSA 0, Eton Manor 5

Eton Manor welcomed new signings Remi Nelson and Laide Adeyemi to the squad , brought in by the Manager Kevin Durrant to replace the injured Manor Frontman Scott Lovett and Jordan Childs.

The Manor were soon in control of this game against an APSA side operating with a solitary striker.

New boy Remi Nelson was soon in action down the left flank and his close control and crossing ability troubled the home side. The Manor were quite prepared to pass their way out from the back and dominated the game. Following a foul on striker Courtney Linton up stepped Joe May to deliver a great free kick into the opposition box and Dean Frett ghosted in to head the opener after 15 minutes.

London APSA's attacks never gave the Manor defence any real problems and after a hopeful through ball was collected by Manor keeper Nick Wilson, his precise clearance was fastened onto by Remi Nelson whose excellent touch and control enabled him to glide through a static defence and put the Manor two up after 32 minutes.

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The Manor's next game is at Home to Mauritius Sports in the League Cup on Wednesday 13th November Kick-Off at 7:45pm.

Manor Goal Scorers

Dean Frett - 2........ .........J.....oJoe May- 1................Remi Nelson - 2

League Cup Group D

Eton Manor 2, Mauritius Sports 2

Eton Manor bow out of the Cup Competeion they won last Season. The Manor started this game knowing that only a win would take them through to the quarter finals. Manager Kevin Durrant and his staff had done brilliantly in even getting their side to this position .

The first half was dominated by the home side with their opponents offering nothing in the way of an attacking threat.

Mauritius seemed content to play with a lone striker who spent his time being caught offside. Their defence was repeatedly stretched by the Manor attack and only a succession of fouls halted the home side.

The game was disrupted by these tactics from the visitors and made sustained momentum difficult. Perhaps a less lenient referee might have taken a stricter approach to the visitors time wasting and niggling fouls. Having said that, the home side should have gone in at the interval well in front but poor finishing had let them down and the game remained scoreless.

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The Manor's next game is TBA

Manor MOM & Goal Scorers

Ricahrd Simpson MOM.J.....oJoe May- 1................Remi Nelson - 1

Essex Senior League

Eton Manor 0, Bowers & Pitsea 2

Eton Manor started this game as though they would comfortably extend their excellent run and dominated the opening exchanges.

They Braves looked very dangerous at corners and from one of these, Richard Simpson laid the ball into the path of Remi Nelson who nearly put away a great strike only to see the Bowers keeper claw his effort away.

In the next passage of play, a great through ball from Michael Giorgiou put away Courtney Linton for a one on one with the keeper but once again the Manor were denied. Bowers were trying to catch the home defence on the break and from one of these sporadic attacks a needless penalty was conceded.

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The Manors next game is at home to Enfield 1893 on Wednesday 10th December, kick-off at 7:45pm.