MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL CONNECTED WITH PUNJAB UNITED F.C.

Satnam Shergill (President),Garinder Birk (Chairman), Amrit Poonia (Team Manager)

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TRAINING UPDATE

With no game now until the 6th January 2007 Punjab United will be training on the 27th December at 12pm at Weekly Glebe.

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NFA LOWER JUNIOR CUP LAST 16 DRAW

After the great win in round 3 against Wellingborough Town Reserves Punjab United have been handed another tough assignment at home to Higham Town Reserves.
The match will be played on Saturday 13th January 2007 at Weekley Glebe Kettering.

Punjab United F.C. V Higham Town Reserves

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Predator returns

Punjab United are pleased to announce the return of Striker Michael Chong to the club.

Michael has made the decision to leave Desborough Town FC.

Michael's goalscoring record for Punjab in his first season was 9 goals in 5 games.

Manager Amrit Poonia was quick to acknowledge that Chong will bring some much needed competition to the front line and a very different option compared to what Andrew Cox, Claudio Pitra and Julian Millington offer.

Andrew Cox gives us pace and skill, Claudio Pitra compliments the team with fantastic aerial ability and skill and Julian Millington adds Pace and Power to the squad.

The three of them have scored a combined total of 23 goals this season although operating in many positions

"Michael will finish the chances in the penalty area that sometimes we fail to convert" said Amrit.




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CONFIRMATION OF SATURDAY XMAS NITE

PUNJAB WILL HAVE THERE XMAS GET TOGETHER AT THE WOOLCOMBER PUB ON SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2006 STARTING AT 7PM UNTIL
11PM. BUFFET WILL BE PROVIDED.

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Star Award

Each week an Officer of the League selects one result which is considered to be excellent and nominates the winning team for the Highgrade Motors Star Award. At the end of the season the team receiving the most weekly nominations receives the Highgrade Star Award.

Punjab United (02-12-06)
for their 4-3 away win against Wellingborough Town 2004 Res.

Action centred on the Lower Junior Cup this weekend, with some decent results being recorded by league sides. Chiefly is Punjab United’s victory over Wellingborough Town 2004. There can be no doubt whatsoever that Punjab are deserving of this week’s Star Award. Julian Millington bagged two and supporting goals from Claudio Pitra and Andrew Cox helped them pinch it 4-3. Wellingborough are now the eighth team from the UCL to succumb to Northants Combination.

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Tactical Awareness

Julian Celebrating his 1st Goal

NFA Lower Junior Cup Round 3.

Punjab United 4 Wellingborough Town Reserves 3

Punjab produced a brilliant performance full of tactical awareness and passion to see off a very good Wellingborough Town side in the NFA Cup.

Punjab Took the lead when Andrew Cox corner was converted by Claudio Pitra with a powerful header.

The same combination nearly made it 2-0 but this time Pitra hit the bar.

Wellingborough then made it 1-1 when a mix up allowed them to take advantage.

The away side made it 1-2 when they netted at the back post from a free header.

Punjab then produced the goal of the game when some sublime football involving Duncan Homer, Claudio Pitra found Julian Millington who put a superb ball into Andrew Cox to side foot home from 12 yards to level the tie at 2-2.
In the second half Punjab produced many chances before Andrew Cox returned the compliment to Julian Millington to tap in from close range to make it 3-2 to the home side.

Gary Park, Chris Bright and Gary Wilson then produced chances that went begging.

The away side then leveled to make it 3-3 from a direct free kick that evaded the goalkeeper.

Punjab still produced countless counter attacks but could not finish off the tie before Julian Millington hit his second by beating 3 men and hitting a powerful shot into the bottom left corner to make it 4-3 to Punjab in the 82nd Minute.

Punjab held on with some brilliant defense work from the team.



Squad from:- Bhandal, Park, Pitra, Bright, Cox, Millington, Hetherington(P)©, Wilson, Homer, Hetherington(S), Crawford,

Subs :-(Caka for Pitra 60 minutes) subs not used:- Poonia, Birk, Jennings, Singh(A),


Man Of the Match:- Julian Millington:- Two goals aswell as an assist for the second and a constant threat on the wing and up front late on.

Training update for Wellingborough Town Reserves

M. Crawford added to the squad

Punjab preparations for the NFA Cup have been going well with a 21 man squad training well in what looks like a clash between David and Goliath.

Wellingborough Town Reserves of the UCL against Division 3 outfit Punjab United from the Northants Combination.

Manager Amrit Poonia said "This will show how far as a club we have come in such a short time" playing against good sides and good players can enhance the status of the club and individuals.

Team news for the fixtures show Ahmet Huseiyn being rested with his Knee still not 100%, Andy Taggar has again been ruled out with Knee and Hamstring problems.

Simon Kent is still away with new signing Victor Carvalho ruled out of action until the new year.
Gary Wilson and Andrew Cox will have late fitness tests to determine there availability.

Squad from:- Bhandal, Park, Pitra, Birk, Bright, Cox, Caka, Jennings, Singh(A), Millington, Hetherington(P)©, Wilson,Homer, Hetherington(S), Crawford, Shergill, Poonia,