tumbling out of the competition.

Played in a swirling wind that made control difficult, it was the home side who showed more intent with the visitors lacking and they rarely threatened the home defence.

Wroxham had the first opportunity, a poor clearance from Luke Hunnings was collected by Jackson Ramm sent into the Deeping half where Kyle Baker collected – Hunnings’ foul ending his advance. From the free kick Yatchsmen skipper Payton Swatman sent in a testing kick just missing everyone and wide of the far post.

Rangers skipper David Burton-Jones won and found Charlie Coulson, his pass sent Dan Schiavi in behind the visitors defence, he rounded the keeper Elliot Pride but from a tight angle could not find Scott Coupland from the pull back and Swatman was on hand to clear

Deeping’s neat football was serving them well, Scott Mooney collected, his pass allowed Couslon space to free Dan Flack down the right, his cross was well cut out by the retreating Ramm, a Coulson pass set Flack in behind the Wroxham back line only for the Assistants flag to halt his progress.

The Yatchsmen Swatman inswinging free kick just evaded the arriving Baker, Baker then sent Jordan Rocastle free wide left, he cut inside but blazed his shot high and wide.

A Schiavi free kick was met by Mooney but the header was high, Schiavi was then bearing down on the visitors box only to be taken out by Oliver Ebbage’s challenge, Schiavi’s free kick brought a fine save from Pride close to the post.

The breakthrough came on 40 mins and it was for Rangers – Schiavi’s pass split the Wroxham defence to find Scott Mooney, his touch committed Ebbage and allowed him space to shoot past the advancing Pride to find the far corner

Schiavi’s performance was marred with a yellow card for simulation – another poor decision by the erratic official.

Deeping should have doubled their advantage on the stroke of half time – Mooney’s ball over the top found Couplnad free into the box where hesitation allowed Pride to save at his feet.

Half Time - Deeping Rangers 1 Wroxham 0

The wind was more swirling for the start of the second half and with a ‘Manager’s roasting’ still ringing in their ears, the visitors came out with more intent, Baker tested home keeper Stainsby from 20 yards, Jack Garrod got to the goal line to cross where the defending Flack just got tohe ball before the arriving Baker.

The Yatchsmen were having their best spell and they equalised on 54 mins, a Swatman corner swirled into the near post and amid the scramble Jordan Rocastle was on hand to to touch the ball home.

Rangers re-took the lead on 67 mins, Burton-Jones was dispossessed by Swatman whose pass sent Rocastle running at the home defence, his run was ended by collective means and Tom Smith was on hand to clear, his long pass was collected by Coupland, he withstood the attention of Ebbage to find Mooney on the edge of the box, a touch allowed him space to shoot inside the post.

Mooney out did Ebbage on the goal line to cross to the far post where Coupland’s shot was scrambled off the line by Pride’s scoop, his follow up shot was also blocked by Pride.

The home side were now having the better of things again, Luke Avis’ pass was touched on by Mooney for sub Henry Dunn to see his shot was blocked by Ebbage, Smith broke from full back, his pass saw Mooney;s great touch set a shooting opportunity that Pride saved well, Mooney collected the rebound to find Will Bird who was thwarted by another save from Pride

With time almost over Garrod nearly rescued a draw for the visitors only to see his run into the home box ended by good tackle from Flack.

It is Rangers who progress into the 1st Qualifying Round with a home tie against Gresley FC on September 3rd – KO 3.00 pm

Full Time - Deeping Rangers 2 Wroxham 1

Attendance - 85

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