A FORMER football manager who was beaten unconscious, robbed and left for dead in a savage unprovoked attack has spoken of how he is still struggling to get over the ordeal two weeks on.

Ex-Redbridge FC manager Allan Fenn, 39, of Churchfields in South Woodford, was walking home from Funky Mojoes on the High Road when he was set upon by two men at 12.25am on Saturday October 10.

In the attack the father-of-two suffered a broken nose, two broken ribs and two black eyes, as well as a fractured jaw and extensive bruising to his face and body.

He said: “The bruises have all gone thankfully, but I'm still suffering with my ribs and nose. I'm going to see a surgeon to have my nose reconstructed, which is good. But my biggest problem is mentally rather than physically, it's been really difficult. I'm still getting over it.

“I've got no idea why it happened. I had three beers and I went there with a friend who's wife has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. It was not a party night.

“I had £70 taken from my wallet, so whether it was money-motivated I don't know. They didn't stop, they rained kicks on me, I had blows to head, the back of my head was all swollen. I was like the elephant man.”

Two police officers found him unconscious and flagged down a passing ambulance, which took him to hospital. The extent of the injuries meant he was forced to cancel five job interviews he had planned just days after the attack.

He said: “I've managed to rearrange two of them, but the other three I've missed out on. In this day an age, trying to find a decent job is difficult and I'm bitterly disappointed.

“My confidence has taken a big whack. I was due to go for an interview at a Ryman Division 1 North club, and I've had to blow that out.”

Former Dagenham and Redbridge player, Mr Fenn began his managerial career at Ilford FC in 2000, before moving on to Redbridge FC, where he was in charge until 2007.

The two attackers are described as white aged 17-19. Anyone with information about the attack should contact Redbridge CID on 020 8345 2710 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.