Rugby Town's final pre-season friendly ended with a defeat against Southern League Premier Central side Barwell.

For the first time since March and the Covid-19 lockdown, fans were allowed back into Butlin Road to see the final pre-season action ahead of the season starting next Tuesday against Worcester City in the FA Cup.

Town competed well on the night and created a number of decent chances of their own, with Justin Marsden having a shot cleared off the line and the returning Jamal Clarke blazing one over in the second half.

However Brady Hickey's first half penalty and Massiah McDonald's header after the interval meant it was a losing conclusion to the friendly campaign.

Valley Line-up: Lomax; Francis, Clarke, Recci; L Thomas, Evans, Hancocks, Marsden, Elliott; Johnson, Parker. Subs: Hanks, J Thomas, C Thomas, Hill.