High-flying Basford United edged a five-goal thriller at Butlin Road to extend their unbeaten league run to thirteen matches.

Jordan Hallam's excellent strike from outside of the box opened the scoring for United on thirteen minutes, with Rugby's best chance of the first-half seeing Rivel Mardenborough guiding a good chance wide.

It was two just past the hour thanks to Tyler Dacres' shot on the turn, but Will Harris headed home to reduce the arrears after somehow the match officials failed to spot that a Kobi Bivens header had crossed the line in the previous phase of play.

Nyle Blake restored Basford's two-goal advantage by finishing off Jack Thomas's cross, although the hosts were given fresh hope after Sam Tye's close-range conversion of a Bivens centre.

Caine Elliott then fizzed one agonisingly across the face of the goal, as the visitors held on for victory.

Full report to follow.

Valley Line-up: Woods; Kabeya, Lundoloki (Nicholson 66'), Thomas, Harris; Griffin, Elliott, Concannon (Tye 22'); Charles (Rubio 71'), Mardenborough (Taylor 71'), Bivens. Subs not used: Lowe. Booked: Kabeya.