Rugby travel to Wellingborough Town's Dog & Duck Stadium as preparations for the new BGB Premier Division season continue.

	Date Monday 30th July 2007 Kick-off 7.30pm Venue Dog & Duck Stadium, London Road, Wellingboro Comp Pre-Season Friendly Defender Andy Commander will not feature for Valley against Wellingborough after sustaining a wrist injury against Eastwood

Wellingborough ply their trade in the UCL Premier Division - two leagues below Valley.

The Doughboys were re-formed recently, and were immediately promoted to the Premier division of their league for 2006-07.

Manager Nick Ashby then bolstered his squad at the start of last season, bringing in a number of experienced players - including four of Rugby's 2005-06 squad Kevin Slinn, Matt Green, Tim Wooding and Andy Peaks.

Slinn and Peaks moved on before the end of the season though, as Wellingborough failed to build on a good start to the campaign - finishing third in the table and as a result were not offered the chance to step up into the regional divisions of the Southern League.

Ashby again has gone for experience with his close-season signings this time round, with two more ex-Valley players Rob Gould and Scott Goodwin arriving at the club.

Rugby manager Billy Jeffrey has been hit with injury worries as Andy Commander was forced off during the first half against Eastwood with a wrist injury while Jason Taylor hobbled off with a knee problem in the same game.

Billy will be hoping that new signing Scott Musgrove is available after missing the Eastwood defeat. Captain Craig Herbert is still unlikely to feature meaning a central defensive headache for Rugby.

Rugby Town Squad From: Faz Afandiyev, Alex Bacherini, Brad Harris, Delroy Gordon, Stefan Morley, Stefan McGrath, Joel Young, Mark Edge, Willis Francis, Tom Breward, Scott Musgrove, Fabien Smith, Robert Gondwe, David Kolodynski, David Stone, Akin Aladetoun, Tristan Kabongo.