Rugby made surprisingly comfortable work of defeating Skrill North side Brackley Town in their final home pre-season friendly.

New midfielder struck a left-foot 25 yard effort which deflected into the net during a dour first half at Butlin Road before Rugby took control of proceedings in the second half.

Seb Lake-Gaskin burst past his marker on the left hand side of the penalty area before poking the ball through the goalkeeper's legs and into the corner from a tight angle.

The game saw a start for a new face in the shape of midfielder Will Grocutt and also the return of full back Alex Austin who has been in Australia for a year.

Report to follow.

Valley Line-up: Mellings; Grocutt, Kelly, Gudger, Simpson; Marsden, Fox, Jepson, Youngs; Kolodynski, Lake-Gaskin. Subs used: Rowley, Blythe, L Bishop, Austin.