but it did see Rangers make the decisive breakthrough as half time approached.

Rare good play saw Deeping’s Charlie Coulson’s clearance find Tom Waumsley, his neat touch set Jason Kilbride free to pick out David Burton-Jones, he in turn palyed in Scott Coupland but his shot was weak and an easy take for Martyn Thorpe.

A long ball from the Corinths defense was misjudged by Jonny Clay to allow Djedje Gomes freedom but he recovered and with the help of Luke Hunnings the threat was nullified.

Rangers’ Dan Schiavi’s free kick was met by Waumsley, his touch only finding the Rothwell keeper, a Corinths attack saw Kalon Peniasko free down the right his cross was partly cleared where Jordan Henson blasted goalwards only to hit the massed ranks of Deepinmg defenders.

A quick Rangers free kick saw Coupland free, his pull back was met by Hunnings with the shot skied over the bar.

With half time arriving Rangers made the decisive strike, Burton-Jones’ deft flick played in Coupland behind the Corinths back line and he duly slid the ball between Thorpe and the post into the corner of the net.

Half Time – Deeping Rangers 1 Rothwell Corinthians 0

Rangers increased their lead on 48 mins, Kilbride was set free wide, his pull back was dummied by Coupland where Schiavi arrived to drive the ball home from 15 yards.

Deeping were now dominating, Coupland was freed into the visitor’s box to see Thorpe smartly down to nick the ball away.

The Clarets increased the lead on 61 mins, Tom Smith’s deep cross bounced up where Waumsley got his head to the ball where it looped over Thorpe into the net.

Another goal came on 68 mins, Waumsley flicked on to release Kilbride, his pass found Coupland to apply the finishing touch past the helpless Thorpe

It was five 3 mins later, Kilbride curled cross was met by Coupland, his shot ricocheted off of a Corinths defender to Waumsley whose shot on the turn flew into the net.

A rare Rothwell attack saw Lewis O’Dell run at the home defense , he fed Henson, his cross only found home keeper Stainsby

With the last minute on the clock Rangers added another, Kilbride slung in a cross where the unfortunate Henson’s attempted clearance only found his own net.

The teams now meet again next Saturday in a quick return fixture.

Full Time – Deeping Rangers 6 Rothwell Corinthians 0

Attendance - 102

Match Sponsor - Acrabuild
Match Ball Sponsor – Austin Goldsmith

DRFC Player of the Match - Tom Waumsley

Referee: David Avison
Assistants: Damon Pywell and Shaun Gray