Deeping take second place in the Premier Division after an eighth win in a row

Deeping Rangers stormed into second place in the United Counties Premier Division with a 2-1 win over Sleaford last night (February 5).
Dan Schiavi (right) scored the winner for Deeping Rangers against Sleaford.Dan Schiavi (right) scored the winner for Deeping Rangers against Sleaford.
Dan Schiavi (right) scored the winner for Deeping Rangers against Sleaford.

It’s an eighth league win in a row for Deeping who are now seven points behind leaders Daventry with a game in hand.

Scott Mooney fired Deeping into the lead in the fifth minute, but Sleaford equalised with a breakaway goal midway through the first-half.

Set-piece specialist Dan Schiavi won the game direct from a free kick 10 minutes before the break.