SWINDON STALEMATE

Photo: Martin Pulley

Winger David Staff spurned a fantastic chance towards the end of the game under pressure from striker-turned-defender Andrew Gilroy.

Rugby Town played out a goal-less draw after an entertaining encounter at Butlin Road against Swindon Supermarine.

Valley will feel they could have taken all three points, however, after what turned into an end-to-end game towards the end.

The game was generally evenly-contested with both goalkeepers in excellent form to keep the scores even.

Andy Stevens made the pick of the saves in the first half with a flying acrobatic save to keep out Ash Edenborough's curling free kick which was destined for the top corner.

Rugby's best chance in the first half fell on the stroke of half time to Dave Pearson who was clean through, but with the ball always running away from him could not lift the ball sufficiently over the oncoming goalkeeper.

Valley had three excellent chances near the end of the game with the best falling to Tom Breward who saw his close range shot somehow kept out by a fantastic reflex save.

David Staff should have found the back of the net when he pounced on defensive hesistancy but his shot was just deflected wide while Valley could not capitalise when the ball was inches from crossing the line after a corner at the death.

Swindon had their own chances and Andrew Stevens had to keep on his toes to deny the division's surprise package.

Defensively, Rugby looked solid but again just lacked the cutting edge in front of goal.

Valley Line-up: Stevens; Nicell, Morley, Herbert, Gordon; Gearing (Kolodynski), Musgrove, Breward, Staff; Turner (Taylor), Pearson (King). Subs not used: Melvin, Purton. Booked: Kolodynski. Sent off: None.

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

Report by RTFC Online.