Rugby Town kicked off their pre-season schedule with a good run-out against Midland Combination outfit Nuneaton Griff.

Goals in the first half from Richard Wesley and Seb Hamilton gave Valley a 2-1 half time lead before Lee Thomas netted in the second half to secure a 3-2 win.

New Valley boss Dave Stringer used the game to field a familiar-looking XI in the first half and a mixed team of trialists and regulars in the second.

Rugby's starting eleven included nine from last season's squad with only Dave Clarke and Danny Hall unavailable.

Triliast goalkeeper Pete Smith who was a player of the season with Northampton Spencer last season was between the sticks behind Gary Moran, Niki Preston, Melvin Gourlay and former Bedworth defender Dominic Reece.

Claudiu Hoban, Wesley, Andy Gundelach and Ben Steane formed the midfield with Hamilton and Tyrone Fagan in attack.

There were second half apperarances for Paddy Connolly and Craig Goodbody while former players Craig Civzelis and Steve Evans were also given a run out among other trialists.

Wesley fired in a volley from the edge of the area to equalise after an early Griff goal before Hamilton slotted home to put Valley in front in the first half.

Thomas squirmed a shot into the net from the edge of the area to seal the game after Nuneaton had equalised with a looping header.