However for much of the game it was impossible to split the teams and at half time they went in all square.
The game turned on the insistence of the away team at half time that the match should be played with a size three ball rather than a size four. And with no rulebook on hand to confirm, the managers agreed to use a size three in the second half.
This played into the hands of the Rangers who began peppering the home side's goal with long range potshots being much more accustomed to the smaller size ball.
The Rangers grabbed two goals in the early stages of the second half and looked to be in control until Sam Donnelly hammered home from close range to narrow the deficit with five minutes to go.
Unfortunately the Rangers replied almost immediately and went on to control the remainder of the match.
Rams boss John Stoneman said: "I was 100% sure that we should have been using a size four ball, but the Rangers were insistent, and so I agreed to the switch at half time.
"But with hindsight that definitely gave them an advantage, and I am kicking myself that I did not have my rulebook in my kit bag that week. That lesson has now been well and truly learnt.
"It was a shame because the only difference between the two teams was the Rangers ability to hammer a size three around!"
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