to record their first League win of the season.

A downpour prior to the start made for greasy conditions but both sides adapted to the conditions throughout that saw more very heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

A long clearance from the Deeping defence saw home defender Sam Wilson head on into the path of Ranger Scott Coupland, his touch found Scott Mooney who saw his shot tipped over by Mickey Turner in the home goal.

The visitors Dan Schiavi won the ball, advanced into the Kirby half, his pass found Charlie Coulson to feed Mooney who was tackled by Will Cheshire as he was about to shoot, Schiavi then chased a ball to get in the home box where Wilson’s challenge was just about legal to clear the threat.

Muxloe’s Tyler Love sent in a deep cross into the Rangers box that Deeping keeper Richard Stainsby collected just before Jordan Lever arrived, Lever the cut inside and shot from range that Stainsby saved well, Josh Burniston collected in his half, advanced to the Rangers goal line to see his cross eventually cleared by the visiting defence.

Schiavi’s free kick was met by Mooney, his header the wrong side of the bar,

Deeping were denied a good goal as Schiavi, Coulson, Henry Dunn and Coupland, with slick passing and movement, freed Mooney who slid his shot inside the far post only to see the Assistant’s flag raised for offside – another bad decision!

Poor Rangers play almost allowed Lever to collect the ball and shoot from the edge of the area – his shot across the face of the goal missed the far post.

It was the visitors who broke the deadlock on 40 mins, Dunn advanced from half way to the edge of the home box, his touch found the advanced Tom Smith his shot was spilled by Turner where Scott Coupland pounced to prod the ball past him into the net.

Kirby responded, Will Cheshire got in behind the Deeping defence only to cross for Stainsby to claim, Tyler Love’s deep cross found Lever at the far post but his header was soft and into the hands of Stainsby.

The half finished with Rangers close to doubling their advantage, Coupland found Schiavi free in the home box to shoot and bring a good save from Turner at the foot of his post.

Half Time – Kirby Muxloe 0 Deeping Rangers 1

The rain was heavier for the start of the second half as Rangers started brightly looking to increase their lead, Coulson saw his shot on the turn bounce in front of Turner but skid wide of the post

They were soon celebrating a second goal on 48 mins – Schiavi’s free kick was cleared back out to him, with his second attempt flying to the far post where Coupland was on hand to half volley passed the dive of Turner.

The homeside’s tricky Cheshire crossed from the goal line only to miss everyone in the box to be cleared at the far side

Rangers were well in control and increased the lead on 56 mins, Schiavi’s corner was driven to the far post where defender Callum Madigan saw his volley go through the defenders on the line to hit the net.

Madigan was then in action at the other end, home forward Dan Agar seemed to have got the better of Madigan in the box but the defender recovered with a good tackle to halt the threat.

Deeping’s Smith sent in a cross that Mooney met, his header going past the far post.

Kirby came again, Aaron Love’s pass was destined for Agar but Madigan got a good touch to divert into the hands of Stainsby, Wilson met a Jon Tature corner to head wide

They did get a consolation on 73 mins – Cheshire drove a pass to the near post where Agar collected and shot past Stainsby at the second attempt – at the same time a streak of lightning took out the floodlights (the referee continued play until they came back into action)

Rangers were not to be outdone and they restored their 3 goal advantage on 77 mins, Scott Mooney chased a long ball in the home box, rounded the challenge of Turner to shoot inside the far post

This was a more Rangers like performance that merited the 3 points – next is an FA Cup tie against Gresley at The Haydon Whitham Stadium (on Sat Sep 3rd – 3.00 KO)

Full Time – Kirby Muxloe 1 Deeping Rangers 4