Manor started this match with new signing Manny Sackey soon showing his quality in mid field. After 5 minutes the superb Danny Clark, although not 100% fit, turned the Tiptree defence inside out to lay off a great pass to Joe May. The resulting shot was cleared off the line as was the follow up from Tom Nyama.

Manor were dominating the exchanges now and Clarke was a constant danger up front. From one of his lay offs the ball went to Steve Readind and his long, searching ball forward was headed in with aplomb by skipper Dean Frett. 1-0 to the visitors after 8 minutes.

Manor's stand-in keeper Michael Bowditch was smartly off his line to thwart a Home attack on his club debut, but was left stranded by a static Manor defence after they failed to handle a long punt from the home keeper and this allowed the Tiptree equaliser to come. Manor continued to look the better side even after this setback and soon restored their lead when the ever busy Dean Frett was up ended by the home keeper after 25 minutes, and up stepped dead ball specialist Joe May to slot home the penalty, 2-1 to the Manor.

The visitors continued to press hard and went close on a few more occasions but were unable to increase their lead as half time came. Immediately after the break, more crass defending allowed the home side in for a soft equaliser. Again the Manor had to show character and resilience to get back into the game and the dangerous Clarke again got through but fired over. Both sides were prepared to go for the win and first the visitors came very close to scoring through Frett and then the home side went close at the other end. From a Tiptree attack the Manor defence dropped off and were punished again after some good passing and movement, 3-2 to Tiptree.

Asa Pamplin and Courtney Linton were now put on up front for the Manor to try and fashion a goal. Both went close before a great cross by Joe May was cooly headed in by Linton to level the scores, 3-3 after 88 minutes. The game soon entered time added on after 90 minutes by the referee and in an unbelievable extra 9 minutes the Manor contrived to ruin a decent come back by conceding a needless penalty, 4-3 to Tiptree, and this was the final score.

As Manager Kevin Durrant said after the game, "We must work on our concentration levels to eliminate the silly mistakes that are costing us dear . We have come to Tiptree to play the side tipped by many to be in the promotion spot , took the game to them, scored 3 goals , and still come away empty handed and as in previous games conceded soft goals. We cannot fault the spirit in the side but obviously Nick, Paul, Asa and myself need to address urgently our defensive set up. We play Basildon in the Cup at Barking on Wednesday so we have to work quickly. We have a tough period coming up but we will be properly prepared and move positively forward as a Club."

Man of the Match

Dean Frett - A tireless display and an outstanding goal from the Manor skipper.

Manor Team:

1 Michael Bowditch
2 Steve Reading
3 Chris Barratt
4 Richard Simpson
5 Joe Nightingill
6 Manny Sackey
7 Joe May - 1
8 Dean Frett (c) - 1
9 Danny Clarke (replaced by number 15)
10 Paul Marin (replaced by number 12)
11 Tom Nyama (replaced by number 14)

12 Sid Nelson
14 Courtney Linton - 1
15 Asa Pamplin
16 Danny Alleyne
17 Aaron May