Valley completed thier pre-season schedule with a good performance and victory over NPL Midlands side AFC Rushden and Diamonds.

Rivel Mardenborough's goal just after the hour-mark was the only goal in the game and while the visitors posed a threat from set pieces it was Valley who were able to create the best chances forcing former goalkeeper Charlie Woods into a number of saves.

Full report to follow.

Valley Line-up: Bodycote; Ashmore, Richards, Bridgewater, Wormleighton; Samuels, Nuttall, O'Sullivan, Tye; Mardenborough, Boothe. Subs not used: Scott, Nee, Dulgheru, COoke, Cooper, Petkovic.