SECOND HALF SWINDON SALVO SINKS VALLEY

Loan signing Rorey Curtis got his Rugby Town career off to the best possible start, scoring within one minute of his debut, but Rugby were defeated

A four-minute second half double salvo from Swindon Supermarine turned the game on its head and meant a fourth successive league defeat for Rugby and Rod Brown.

New loan signing (from Walsall) Rorey Curtis got his Rugby career off to the best possible start when he turned home a David Staff corner inside the first minute and Rugby were largely in control in the first half.

The next best chance came when Ashley Blake crossed for an unmarked Dave Pearson, but the striker's touch was heavy and allowed the goalkeeper to smother.

Valley had chances to finish the game off at the start of the second half but Swindon found another gear and the hosts started to panic.

Swindon got their deserved and inevitable equaliser when Rugby goalkeeper Richard Anstiss made a superb save but the rebound fell to substitute Richard Kear who poked the ball home from close range.

Just four minutes later and Swindon scored the match winner as David Stroud smashed in from all of 25 yards.

Full report to follow.

Valley Lineup: Anstiss 7, Scott 6, Morley 7, Herbert 7, Gordon 7, BREWARD 8* (Edge 6), Blake 6, Musgrove 7, Curtis 7 (Kolodynski 6), Pearson 6 (Aladetoun 6), Staff 8.
Subs Not Used: Stringfellow.
Bookings: None.
Sent Off: None.

Report by RTFC Online.