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Cup draw....

Punjab have been handed a tough home draw against Peterborough Silver Jubilee in the Quarter Finals of the NFA Lower Junior Cup

The NFA Lower Junior Cup draw for the Quarter Finals:-

Ties to be played on the 10th February 2007 kick off 1.30pm

13:30 Kettering Punjab United vs Peterborough Silver Jubilee
13:30 Irchester United vs Heyford Athletic
13:30 Cold Ashby Rovers vs Corby Kingfisher Athletic
13:30 Wollaston Victoria vs Clipston




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NFA Lower Junior Cup:

Kettering Punjab United also etched their name into folklore as they too got in on the Giant-killing act, disposing of Higham Town 1-0. Chris Bright hit the target for Punjab as they followed up their elimination of Wellingborough Town with another excellent result. In doing so they became the first Combination side to defeat Higham this season



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Managers view on the NFA Cup win.

As the manager of Punjab United I am so pleased with the last 16 win over Higham Town Reserves that sees us progress to the Quarter Finals of the competition. With the tie being switched to Higham due to the Weekly Glebe pitch being waterlogged I knew it was going to be a tough match for the team.

Preparation was cut short for the game with the unfortunate accident on the A6 in Finedon meaning Punjab had to arrive at the ground just twenty minutes before the kick off after a de-tour through Burton Latimer,and the A45. But a large amount of credit has to go to the players who were professional in there approach to the tie and the work rate they put in.

Bobby Bhandal:- Solid handling and three superb saves to take the tie into extra time.

Stewart Hetherington:- Excellent defending in the wide areas with vital blocks.

Simon Kent:- Good distribution of the ball and in the early stages did some good sweeping.

Ahmet Huseyin :- Excellent in the air, commanding on the floor and great communication and organisation with the defence.

Paul Hetherington:- Excellent in the air, commanding on the floor and great communication and organisation with the defence.

Duncan Homer:- Filled in well early on the right wing then added energy in the centre midfield when asked to move inside.

Michael Crawford:- Good in the holding role

Chris Bright:- Grew stronger and stronger as the game went on and found the energy levels to win the game with a great chip in extra time.

Andrew Cox:- Unlucky to hit the post and always a good outlet to hold the ball.

Gary Park:- Willing runner early in the game and stood up to all higham attacks late in the game when switched to left back.

Julian Millington:- Lone figure up front for majority of the game but always put the higham defence under pressure.

Gary Wilson:- Showed some good touches when he came off the bench, and always a willing runner for the cause.

Victor Carvalho:- Came off the bench and worked hard before his link up found Brighty to score.

This win has demonstrated that we have a good squad that can cope with the heavy demands of Saturday football.


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Higham Town 0 Punjab United 1

Chris Bright (100th minute)
*After extra Time

After the cancellation of Punjab United's Home NFA Cup tie the game was switched to Higham Town on Friday.

Punjab now being the away side went across to Higham to match there UCL hosts in all departments.

Defensive rocks and Men of the Match

The immense and powerful centre back partnership of Ahmet Huseyin and Paul Hetherington played outstanding to keep some of Higham's attacks to a minimum.

Andrew Cox came closest to scoring when he hit the post in the first half.

The game produced two outstanding defensive units who worked tirelessly to keep each other at bay with both midfields playing prominent roles at keeping the battle at a good pace.

Punjab made two changes the first Michael Crawford for Gary Wilson and the second Simon Kent for Victor Carvalho.

Both sides missed chances in normal time with Gary Wilson missing two clear cut chances and Higham hitting the woodwork and Punjab keeper making a superb save from a point blank header.

The game went into extra time and clearly it looked like being one goal would seal the victory.

Chris Bright match winner

Punjab got the goal in the 100th minute of the game when Sub Victor Cavalho attempted cross came out to Chris Bright who chipped the keeper from 20 yards to give the visitors the lead.

Despite some late chances at both ends Punjab United held on to progress to the last 8 of the NFA Lower Junior Cup.



Team:- Bhandal, Park, Kent, Bright, Huseyin, Cox, Millington, Hetherington(P)©, Hetherington(S), Crawford, ,Homer.
Subs:- (Wilson for Crawford 60mins)(Carvalho for Kent 75mins) subs not used Singh(A),Jennings,Poonia

Men Of The Match:- Ahmet Huseyin and Paul Hetherington:- Superb from start to Finish at the heart of the Punjab defence.


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CUP GAME VENUE CHANGED!!!

The venue for this weekends cup game has been switched from the Glebe to Higham Town's ground.

Punjab will meet up at the Odeon car park at 12:15 before the game.

Try again

Punjab will try again to play there last 16 NFA Lower Junior Cup tie against Higham Town.

The squad is at Full strength with the exceptions of Michael Chong(Cup Tied),Claudio Pitra(Foot) and Garinder Birk.

Squad from:- Bhandal, Park, Kent, Bright, Huseyin, Cox, Jennings, Singh(A), Millington, Taggar, Hetherington(P)©, Hetherington(S), Crawford, Shergill(s), Carvalho, Homer, Wilson, Poonia, Shergill(g), Birk,.

Meet at Weekley Glebe for 12.15pm with Kick Off at 1.30pm.

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Thursday training called off this week

Cup Game Called Off!

The NFA Lower Junior Cup was called off due to a Waterlogged pitch.
The match now will take place next Saturday on the 20th January 2007. Kick off 1.30pm.

Team News for NFA Game

Thursday 11th January training was cancelled due to the heavy winds all around the county.

Punjab will go into this last 16 NFA Lower Junior Cup tie on the back of a great 6-2 win over Daventry Drayton Grange.

Team news for the fixture is mixed with Strikers Claudio Pitra(Foot) and Michael Chong(Cup Tied) missing from this fixture alongside Garinder Birk and Roland Caka.



Back in contention for the tie sees versatile player Duncan Homer alongside Gary Wilson and Victor Carvalho returning.Young signing Govinder Shergill will be added to the squad if his clearance comes through in time.

Manager Amrit said "Described it as a huge game that will show the quality this side possess".

Squad from:- Bhandal, Park, Kent, Bright, Huseyin, Cox, Jennings, Singh(A), Millington, Taggar, Hetherington(P)©, Hetherington(S), Crawford, Shergill(s),Carvalho,Homer,Wilson,Poonia.Shergill(g).

Punjab United 6 Daventry Drayton Grange 2

Michael Chong (2) HT 3-1
Andrew Cox (2)
Julian Millington
Chris Bright

Punjab make 3 changes to the team that beat Wellingborough Town Reserves with Chong, Kent and Huseyin coming in for Pitra, Homer and Wilson.

Despite a five week break and terrible weather conditions Punjab disposed of Daventry 6-2.

Debutant Michael Chong scored the first after just 11 seconds to put Punjab in front.
The visitors levelled from a corner a few minutes later.

Punjab made it 2-1 after good work by Bright, Park, Cox and Chong gave Julian Millington the chance to stroke home number 2 to take his season tally to 5.

Andrew Cox made it 3-1 after some good work by Chong and Millington.

Chong then hit the post and crossbar in some brilliant work from the hosts.
Somehow it remained 3-1 at the break.

Punjab Came out in the second half to add number 4 within 24 seconds of the restart from a delightful finish from Andrew Cox to net his 16th of the season.

The visitors pulled another one back to make it 4-2.

Michael Chong then teed up Chris Bright to place a shot into the corner for 5-2 to score his 7th of the season.

Special Mention has to go to the back four and the keeper in the way the dealt with some difficult situations as a good unit.

Punjab missed a hatful of chances before Michael Chong put the seal on the victory by rounding the keeper to make it 6-2.



Team:- Bhandal, Park, Kent, Bright, Huseyin, Cox, Millington, Hetherington(P)©,
Hetherington(S), Crawford, Chong,
Subs:- (Jennings for Millington 70 mins) (Caka for Park 75 mins)(Singh(A) for Cox 84 mins)

subs not used Shergill, Poonia




Man Of The Match:- Michael Crawford Excellent shield in front of the back four that enabled others to do the damage.



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Message from the Manager

I would like to wish all players and the followers of Punjab United FC a Happy New Year for 2007.

The club having not played since the 2nd December 2006 will go into this game after a 5 week lay off and determined to move up the table.

Manager Amrit Poonia added January is the most important month with 2 big league games against teams above us in the table and a last 16 NFA Lower Junior Cup tie swell as a Divisional Cup Quarter Final.

back in contention

Punjab warmed up for there first fixture of 2007 against Daventry Drayton Grange with a 13 man training session.

Punjab have some notable absentees from the squad this week.
Duncan Homer,Garinder Birk,Gary Wilson and Victor Carvalho are away this weekend.
Skipper Paul Hetherington will have a late fitness test after suffering from an upset stomach.
Striker Michael Chong is in line to make his debut on his return to the club.

Squad from:- Bhandal, Park, Kent, Pitra, Bright, Huseyin, Cox, Caka, Jennings, Singh(A), Millington, Taggar, Hetherington(P)©, Hetherington(S), Crawford, Chong, Shergill, Poonia.

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