PLACE IN QUARTER FINALS A GOOD START FOR ROD

New Rugby Town manager Rod Brown was able to celebrate a win in his first game in charge at Butlin Road thanks to Dave Pearson's ninth minute goal.

The single goal victory over BGB Premier rivals Bedford Town saw Rugby earn a place in the quarter finals of the Errea Cup for the second time in two seasons.

The win also represented an eighth game consecutively unbeaten at Butlin Road for Valley.

Rod used the game to field a strong line-up and the home side were soon rewarded when Delroy Gordon's cross was deflected into the path of Dave Pearson who slide home from close range.

That goal proved to be enough to seal a place in the next round, but Rugby played a good game and created some key chances.

Debutant goalkeeper Richard Anstiss had to be sharp to a keep out curling first half effort from Scott Sinclair and even when Anstiss was beaten in the second half, Aaron Stringfellow was on hand to make an excellent clearance.

Full report to follow.

Valley Line-up: Anstiss 7, Stringfellow 7, Morley 7, Herbert 7, Gordon 7, Musgrove 7 (Francis 6), Evans 7 (Edge 6), BREWARD 8*, Pearson 8, Stone 6 (Kolodynski 7), Staff 7.
Subs not used: Aladetoun, Blake.
Booked: None.
Sent Off: None

Report by RTFC Online.