Injury and work commitments meant Pete Daniel had to reshuffle the pack for the divisional cup tie. Billy Green and Billy Walmsley returned to defence,  with Haywood starting at left midfield. Centre midfield paired Colley and Clarke, with Whitehouse starting on the right. Holt and Sewell lead the front.

A steady downpour all game meant for a slick playing surface which both side adapted to it pretty well. Winterton were first to test the keeper on 11mins. But Holt shot straight at the keeper. Five minutes later it was  1-0 . A speculative cross from the left saw the Staveley keeper Armstrong come to punch but it fizzed off his gloves for a corner. The ball in to far was met superbly by Mark Whitehouse whose downward header beat everyone to nestle in the back of the net.

Both sides were working very hard and Rangers defence which has looked frail in recent weeks looked solid.

Rangers dominance was rewarded on the half hour when a Staveley defender slipped and Gareth Sewell pounced firing in a brilliant rising drive that flashed inside the top corner  from 30 yards. 2-0

Staveley were always in the running and grabbed one back on 36mins. Walmsley was adjudged to have fouled Gary Eades on the edge of the box. The free kick looped over the wall and hit the foot of the post with Simpson at full stretch, Eades reacted quickest and fired home. 2-1

Rangers responded well and won a free kick just before half time in the corner.  The ball into the box was met by a strong header by Andy Holt into the back of the net. 3-1                         

HALF TIME  3-1

Ben Simpson was quickly into the action at the start of the second half when he came off his line to kick clear as Staveley’s Hurrell closed. Rangers Captain Steve Robinson limped off soon after to be replaced by Andy Martin and a reshuffle. Haywood back to full back and Sewell into the left midfield.

Holt nearly grabbed another when quick feet created a run on goal but the keeper was quick to close.

Staveley started to gain a bit of possession, but Rangers adapted and had plenty of pace to counter attack. Whitehouse back on form linked well with Sewell but his cross was blocked away with Holt closing. 70mins.

Billy Green was solid at right back, and was quick to clear when a cross from the right had Simpson stretching. 76mins.

Three minutes later the ball flashed across the face from a corner and only needed a touch.

Winterton closed out the game with two more good chances, Whitehouse raced down the left and cut inside the box before cutting the ball back towards the oncoming Clarke, but it was cleared away. Then on the stroke of full time Clarke made a angled run towards the edge of the box where his shot lifted over the bar.

FULL TIME 3-1

This was an excellent performance from a team that worked very hard for each other and deserved the win.