RUGBY NOT IN HALLIDAY MOOD

Rugby striker David Stone tries to make inroads through the Chippenham defence but to no avail on a frustrating evening for Valley

Rugby Town slipped to a single-goal defeat at the hands of perennial contenders Chippenham Town at Butlin Road.

Kevin Halliday's 21st-minute header, which appeared to take a deflection off Rugby's Stephan Morley, proved to be decisive as Rugby failed to gain the initiative in a scrappy game.

Chippenham were well on top during the first half with a string of corners in long spells of pressure but they only had a one goal lead at half time.

Rugby showed more threat in the second half and but for a lack of cutting edge could have snatched an equaliser.

Valley's best chance came five minutes from time when Morley's long free kick was headed across goal by Delroy Gordon for defensive partner Craig Herbert, but the club captain could only head the ball straight into the goalkeeper's arms.

Valley Lineup: Margarson 7, Stringfellow 6, Morley 6, Herbert 6, GORDON 7*, Breward (Blake 6 (Aladetoun 6)), Musgrove 6, Bolt 5, Kolodynski 6, Stone 6, Staff 6.
Subs Not Used: Edge, Harris.
Bookings: None.
Sent Off: None.

Report by RTFC Online.