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Monday 17th September 2007 - 11.11pm - RUGBYTOWNFC.COM
Billy Laments 'Terrible' Defending

Valley manager Billy Jeffrey was left ruing lacklustre finishing and defensive lapses as Rugby Town crashed out of the FA Cup against NCE League side Glapwell.

Scott Musgrove's 66th minute effort gave Valley hope of getting at least a draw but they could not find the net again

Glapwell, who operate two leagues lower than Rugby, took advantage of the visitors' lack of concentration at the start of both halves to eventually run out 3-2 winners.

Billy saw his concede after two minutes and then just a minute into the second half:

"I am very disappointed with the result of course, you know there are always going to be upsets in the cup - but you just hope it's not going to be you."

"The goals we gave away we were terrible, they caught us cold at the start, and then did the same again just after the interval - which is particulary annoying considering we tried to drill it into lads at half-time to be tighter and close them down better."

Rugby undoubtedly had the lion's share of possession and had plenty of chances to get back into the game but Glapwell's defence held out.

Billy continued: "We dominated the game for long periods, but to be honest our final ball was lacking too often. When we did create the chances, we just couldn't finish them off.

"We had worked our socks off last week at Team Bath the week before and grafted like a unit. We just didn't do that on Saturday, and we paid the price."

Valley will be hoping to put the Glapwell defeat out of their minds and a win against Tiverton in the first Saturday game at Butlin Road this season.

"We need to bounce back from the disappointment. We need to re-focus on all the good work we have done in the league, and lift the spirits at the club back up another rung on the ladder.

Saturday's visitors were also dumped out of the competition by a team from two leagues lower, with Shortwood defeating Tivvy 3-0 at Ladysmead.

"Tiverton have had an equally bad result in the cup, so they will be looking to make amends too."

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