LONG ROAD BACK FOR LANCASTER

Photo: Martin Pulley

Valley's Scott Musgrove celebrates his opening strike against Lancaster during the first half

Rugby Town made it safely through to the next round of the FA Trophy courtesy of goals from Scott Musgrove and Jason Taylor either side of half time.

Rugby will now face UniBond Northern League opposition in the 2nd Qualifying Round at Butlin Road against Nantwich Town on the 1st November at Butlin Road.

The match was, in general, a relatively comfortable one for Valley who for the most part restricted Lancaster to long range efforts.

Goalkeeper Andrew Stevens did have to be at his best to keep out two efforts with fantastic acrobatic saves late on but it was Rugby who dominated proceedings and really should have won by a healthier margin.

Scott Musgrove fired Valley in front with a sweetly-struck volley following a corner as the pace of forward pairing David Stone and David Kolodynski caused Lancaster several problems early on.

Neil King was guilty of missing a great chance with the net gaping but his weak shot allowed the defender to recover.

After the break, Rugby started to hit the Dolly Blues on the break and but for some smart saves from Wolf, in particular from King and Kolodynski, the score could have been extended.

The final goal came when Wolf again denied Kolodynski who had got in behind the defence but the young striker squared the ball back for Jason Taylor who made it three from three with a simple finish.

Valley Line-up: Stevens, Gordon, Purton, Breward, Herbert, Commander, Gearing (Fitzharris), King, Stone (Taylor), Kolodynski, Musgrove. Subs not used: Jones, Clarke. Booked: Commander, Purton. Sent off: None.

Lancaster Line-up: TBC. Subs not used: TBC.

Report by RTFC Online.