penalty equaliser saw a drawn result.

The home side had the better of the early play, Adam Jackson supplied Tyler Wright wide, he sent in a teasing cross that Rangers defender Jonny Clay got a touch to with the ball falling for Jack Smith whose touch was wide, A Jackson then missed the target with a long range effort.

It was the Tigers that broke the deadlock on 13 mins, A Jackson fed Wright, another cross was met by Jake Clitheroe and his glancing header found the corner of the net.

Rangers started to get some influence in the game, Henry Dunn fed Scott Coupland, his pass split the home defence where Dan Schiavi collected and shot that had home keeper Travis Portas saving with his legs, the ball falling to Scott Mooney who could only find the side netting.

Deeping’s play lacked the final pass to break through the resolute home defence well marshalled by skipper Jamie Stevens.

Another A Jackson drive was off target for the Tigers and Deeping skipper David Burton Jones saw his powerful run and shot tipped over by Portas.

As half time approached Dunn was onto a loose ball to shoot at Portas.

Half Time – Holbeach United 1 Deeping Rangers 0

Deeping started the second half on the offensive but their play still lacked the final pass to get through the home back line, it was the Tigers who were close to increasing their lead, Aaron Eyett crossed from wide left for Smith to meet only to miss the target with the free header.

The visiting fans were bemoaning another poor refereeing decision when A Jackson fell on the ball in his box and handled the ball but the official gave a free kick against Rangers.

Rangers nearly gifted Holbeach a second goal, Luke Hunnings misplaced his pass to allow Tommy Treacher a sight of goal but he shot weakly and Danny Bircham collected comfortably.

With time running out Deeping applied some concerted effort, from a corner the ball was recycled back into the home box where sub Jason Kilbride collected and got a shot in that was scrambled away, Charlie Coulson hit a loose ball wide of the far post.

The best chance of the evening came as Mooney’s deft touch played in Coupland, he cut into the box, drew the keeper and shot wide of the open goal.

In added time another Rangers raid saw Dan Flack cut inside and curl his shot towards the far post to bring a good save from Portas, from the resulting corner the ball was headed back across goal, Mooney went to retrieve to be sent crashing by a Ford challenge – Scott Coupland stepped up smash the ball past the dive of Portas.(90+2 mins)

In the end Rangers got a point their efforts deserved.

Full Time – Holbeach United 1 Deeping Rangers 1