ALL TOO EASY FOR TIGERS

Photo: Martin Pulley

Stephan Morley's deflected free kick had given Rugby the lead during the first half but Gloucester quickly overturned the score.

Gloucester City found it all too easy to collect all three points for Rugby Town at Butlin Road as Valley again put in another insepid display in front of their own fans.

With a performance that was miles away from nearly the same players that collected impressive wins at Tiverton and Yate recently, Rugby again could not string passes together.

Tony Diobson changed to a 3-5-2 system and introduced new signing Nathan Morris into the back three while Daren Dykes replaced David Kolodynski in attack.

Valley did manage to get their noses in front, albeit in fortuitous fashion.

Stephan Morley's long range free kick took a wicked deflection which looped over Kevin Sawyer in the Gloucester goal and into the net.

Gloucester had already missed good chances before this and continued to look dangerous and it was no surprise when they equalised as Lee Smith netted from inside the area.

The Tigers were soon ahead when Tom Breward brought down Jack Pitcher and Alex Sykes tucked home the penalty.

After the break Gloucester could have added further to their total although there only extra goal came as Jack Pitcher finished from close range.

Valley Line-up: Stevens, Nicell, Morley, Herbert, Gordon, Morris (Kolodynski), Breward, Musgrove, Stone (Gearing), Dykes (Pearson), Musgrove. Subs not used: Clarke, Fitzharris. Booked: None. Sent off: None.

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

Report by RTFC Online.