to score two late goals to give an emphatic score line.

Early exchanges mainly offered little goal threat but it was Deeping who made the breakthrough on 14mins, Charlie Coulson won the ball and fed Dan Schiavi, a 1-2 with Coulson allowed crossing space, the cross being punched by home keeper James Goff to Coulson to slide the ball home from 10 yards.

Deeping were having the better of the game, Scott Coupland progressed from half way to the edge of the home box to shoot forcing Goff into a save, Jonny Clay’s long ball from defense was taken in his stride (on the run) by Jason Kilbride – his shot being blocked away for a corner.

Sileby’s Luke Stevens won from David Burton-Jones, he ran from half way to the edge of the visitors box, his shot not testing Richard Stainsby.

A poor attempted clearance from Luke Hunnings led to a scramble in the Deeping box that was eventually ended with Coulson’s clearance, a Claret’s attack was ended though indecision, Sileby’s swift break saw Andy Hall find Michael Byrne on the 18 yard line, his shot on the turn rebounding from the post into the hands of Stainsby.

As the break approached, Deeping’s Tom Smith was freed wide left, his cross found Coupland but the ball bobbled as he was about to strike and the ball was wide of the post, Coulson jinxed his way into the home box to find Schiavi, a side step a shot that Goff pushed away well.

Half Time - Northampton Sileby Rangers 0 Deeping Rangers 1

The Clarets were quick off the block’s for the second half, Kilbride was in behind the Sileby back line to get into the box, his lay off saw Schiavi fire low at Goff – at the other end Hall’s attempted chip over Stainsby only found the roof of the net.

Deeping increased their lead on 52 mins, Smith’s clearance was flicked on by Burton-Jones and Tom Waumsley where Coupland was in behind the home defense to shoot past Goff from 18 yards.

They were close again when Kilbride’s cross was headed wide of the post by Waumsley, Schiavi’s pass released Coupland he found Waumsley who fizzed a shot wide of the post.

The home side were having their best spell of the game and got on the score sheet on 73 mins. Hunnings tried to shepherd the ball over the touchline, he was robbed by Stevens with Hunnings fouling him trying to regain possession, Hall’s free kick was met at the near post by Colum Nugent to head into the far corner.

Hunnings was close to atoning, he met Schiavi’s curling free kick but the touch was wide.

Home pressure saw another scramble in the Claret’s box, a clearance was belted back in by Mark Forbes where Burton-Jones and Clay jointly blocked with a great challenge, Hall was onto a loose ball to see his snap shot blast against the bar.

It was the visitors who increased their advantage with a glorious goal, Burton-Jones fed Kilbride wide, his curling low cross went through the home defense to the back post for Waumsley to blast home on 84 mins.

Two mins later they added another, Dan Flack won well in the visitor’s box, his pass allowed Coupland to collect and drive past the helpless Goff for his 35th league goal of the season.

There was still time for Stainsby to thwart Byrne, his flying save tipped away the drive that was heading for the top corner.

Deeping showing all the qualities in this match needed for the push for the second spot.

Full Time - Northampton Sileby Rangers 1 Deeping Rangers 4

Deeping Rangers: 1. Richard Stainsby, 2. Dan Flack, 3. Tom Smith, 4. David Burton-Jones (Capt.), 5. Luke Hunnings, 6. Jonny Clay, 7. Jason Kilbride (15. Norbert Zalejski – 90), 8. Charlie Coulson (14. Dominic Zalejski – 90), 9. Tom Waumsley (12. Scott Waumsley – 85), 10. Scott Coupland, 11. Dan Schiavi

Subs (not used): 16. Jack Marsden, 17. Danny Bircham

Northampton Sileby Rangers: 1. James Goff, 2. Stuart McMichael (12. Ryan Cottingham – 66), 3. Dominic Okuma, 4. Dalton Bettles, 5. Colum Nugent, 6. Bayley Leslie, 7. Luke Stevens, 8. Mark Forbes, 9. Michael Byrne, 10. Andy Hall, 11. Brian Farrell

Subs (not used): 14. Lewis Burgess, 15. Craig Curran, 13. Kieran Nugent