MUZZY'S MAGIC TOUCH

Photo: Martin Pulley

Scott Musgrove was on target with two crucial goals away from home once more to give Rugby an important victory

A brace from midfielder Scott Musgrove helped Rugby Town to a 2-0 win over struggling Mangotsfield United propelling Valley to 15th in the table.

Musgrove's second half double strike represented a sharpness in front of goal that was not shared by Rugby's recently potent strikeforce who spurned numerous opportunities to extend the scoreline.

Tony Dobson named the same starting XI with Craig Herbert missing out with a new back injury while Kieran Fitzharris was missing through illness.

Rugby's best chance of the first half came as striker David Kolodynski shot weakly at the goalkeeper when through on goal while goalbound efforts from Steve Purton and Brian Woodhall were blocked.

Mangotsfield, on a run of five successive defeats, offered little and it no surprise when Rugby took the lead 15 minutes in the second half.

Purton's excellent left wing cross was well taken by Musgrove on the volley from eight yards.

Kolodynski was guilty of missing two one-on-one opportunities either side of the goal before Valley effectively sealed the game.

This time on the counter attack, a flowing move involving David Stone, Neil King and Kolodynski culminated in substitute Matt Gearing cutting the ball back for Musgrove to take a touch before firing in from close range to make it an impressive eight goals from sixteen appearances this season.

Kolodynski had one more chance to add to his season's tally late on when gifted possession by the goalkeeper but his tame effort was easily saved with the goal gaping.

Valley Line-up: Stevens; Nicell, Morley, Breward, Gordon; Woodhall (Gearing), King, Musgrove, Purton; Kolodynski, Stone. Subs not used: Simpson. Booked: Kolodynski. Sent off: None.

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

Report by RTFC Online.