REDDITCH United claimed a 2-0 win against Rugby Town as the Reds secured a fifth successive pre-season victory.
Goals from a trialist and Danny King saw Redditch maintain their fine pre-season form at the Valley Stadium.
Redditch took the lead on four minutes when a trialist exchanged passes with King before finding the net following a high press.
And the Reds doubled their lead on 24 minutes as King prodded home Harry Eden’s cross at the back post.
Rugby won a penalty on the stroke of half time when trialist goalkeeper Tyrese Warmington brought down Mardenborough in the box.
However, Warmington saved Mardenborough’s spot kick to send Valley into the break two goals behind.
After the break, Eden brought down Mardenborough 25-yards from goal as the last defender but only received a yellow card.
And Valley felt they were then denied a penalty after Ethan Hanson’s header appeared to strike the outstretched arm of Dexter Dudley-Toole
The visitors went close again at the death as Nathan Kabeya saw his effort from 25-yards out saved by Warmington at full stretch.
Redditch are next in action against Sutton Coldfield Town on Monday, July 28 with kick-off at 7.45pm at the Valley Stadium.
