LOUIS Samuels scored a brace as Rugby Town came from behind to win 3-2 away at Ashby Ivanhoe in the club’s latest pre-season outing.
Samuels turned the game on its head with goals either side of half time at Lower Packington Road after Ashby took the lead.
The home side equalised after the break before Ryan Boothe scored the winner for Rugby in a five-goal thriller.
Ashby play at the same level as Rugby in the United Counties League Premier Division North.
And Ivanhoe broke the deadlock on 33 minutes when a home defender headed in a cross from the middle of the six-yard box.
Valley equalised three minutes before half time when Samuels lobbed the ball into the net from the edge of the penalty area following a short corner routine.
And Samuels completed the turnaround six minutes after half time with a first time shot from the edge of the box after Boothe saw his shot blocked.
Ashby drew level on 65 minutes with a well-taken goal just past the hour mark.
However, Boothe put Valley back in front in style on 73 minutes with a 25-yard lob over the stranded Ashby goalkeeper as Valley secured a fourth successive pre-season win.
Rugby continue their pre-season campaign against Bromsgrove Sporting on Saturday, July 18 with kick-off at 3pm at Butlin Road.
