Paul John’s late goal brought fourth-from-bottom VS three valuable points.

Jamie Lenton put Rugby in front with a sensational goal in the 29^th minute when he tricked his way past three defenders before coolly slotting the ball past the goalkeeper.

They almost scored again before half-time when full back Steve Shea put across a centre which bounced on the cross bar.

Rangers snatched an equaliser in the 55^th minute when Kevin Thompson leaped high to head home Richard Brown’s cross.

But when it seemed the match would end in a draw Paul John found himself unmarked at the far post in the 83^rd minute and headed home Richard Hamer’s centre.