WILSON JUMPS OF BENCH TO INSPIRE A PUNJAB COME BACK

Action Punjab United v Finedon Volta

Punjab United 5 Finedon Volta 2

Andrew Cox (3)

Gary Wilson

Paul Hetherington(pen)

A wonderful comeback by Punjab inspired by the introduction of dazzling winger Gary Wilson ensured Punjab picked up 3 vital points to maintain there early season form.

Midfield tussle for the ball

The visitors went 1-0 up when striker John Tarry raced clear to clip the ball over Singh for 1-0 in the 3rd minute.

Mikey competes for a header

The visitors then doubled there lead when they were awarded a penalty which Tarry put away for 2-0.

Punjab's first half performance was nowhere near the early season standards set this is despite Victor hitting side netting and a Andrew Cox free kick coming back of the post.

The second half will be remembered for the football and the substitutions that made the impact.

Punjab were blitzing the Volta goal but couldn't find a way through until sub Hassan Mumin controlled the ball on his chest and hooked it over his shoulder for Andrew Cox to run onto and finish with a good left foot strike placed into the far corner for 1-2.

Punjab were soon level when after good work by Ross Mcvey on the flank fed Andrew Cox who was bought down giving Captain Paul Hetherington the chance to smash home a great penalty for 2-2.

Skipper runs up to smash home the equalizer from the spot

The inspirational Wilson was causing the visitors no end of problems as they tried to hold out but then a superb ball to Gary Wilson gave him the chance to steady himself before crashing home a neat finish to put Punjab 3-2 up.

Wilson turns away after seeing the ball nestle in the net for 3-2

Wilson (7) mobbed by his team mates after making it 3-2

This was nothing more than Punjab deserved after the amount of times the volta keeper kept Cox, Bright and Wilson at bay.

Wilson then dribbled past 3 volta defenders cut back and rolled the ball into Andrew Cox's path who drilled the ball high into the net for 4-2.

Andrew Cox then beat the offside trap to lob the keeper for 5-2 to cap of a brilliant team performance in the second half.

Hat Trick - Andrew Cox

Team:- Singh, Huseyin, Hetherington(p)(c), Saini, Park, Mcvey, Bright, logue, Carvalho, Cox, Millington, (subs Mumin for Millington 52 mins, Wilson for Carvalho 58 mins, Birk for Logue 65 mins) subs not used Calder and Shergill)

Man Of the Match: (Gary Wilson - Inspirational performance from the bench scored one made one and constantly caused problems for the visitors

PUNJAB PREPARE FOR A TOUGH FIXTURE

Govinder Shergill...

Making strides in training

Punjab enjoyed a good training session in preparation for what looks like being a cracker of a game against Finedon Volta at home on Saturday played at CTC Corby.

"We played a very good Gretton side last week and had an emphatic win but this will be a very very difficult test and hopefully my players will stand up and show the quality they possess" said Amrit

Finedon Volta have picked up three wins and had one defeat in there 1st four games the same as Punjab so we should see a good open game with plenty of chances created.

Ross Mcvey...first touch..first goal last week

Team news see manager Amrit have a squad of 20 available to pick from with Duncan Homer (ankle) and Warren Barry(unavailable) missing this one.

Striker Hassan Mumin is touch and go after sitting out the win over Gretton. nevertheless he is added to the squad.

Squad from:- Singh, Huseyin, Hetherington(p)(c), Saini, Park, Wilson, Logue, Bright, Mcvey, Mumin, Carvalho, Caka, Shergill, Birk, Bhandal, Calder, Cox, Millington, Lopes, Hetherington(s)

Players and officials of Punjab United to meet at CTC Corby at 1pm Saturday.

GALLERY FROM GRETTON MATCH

Warren crosses the ball

Subs and Manager watch on

Young Ross Mcvey looks on

Jazza in action

Amarpreet clears the ball upfield

Andrew Cox steps up to curl a free kick over the wall

Bruce enjoys a laugh on the sideline

Ahmet plays the ball

Warren beats the defender

MAGNIFICENT MILLINGTON BAGS 4 AS PUNJAB GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS

Punjab v Gretton action

Punjab United 7 Gretton 1

Julian Millington (4)

Andrew Cox

Victor Carvalho

Ross Mcvey

HT 4-1

Punjab produced a great team performance to bounce back from last weeks defeat to see of Gretton 7-1.

The game was barely 3 minutes old when Andrew Cox on his return to the starting line up scored a brilliant volley after controlling the ball on his chest and volleying it straight in for 1-0.

Stunning volley - Andrew Cox

The home side levelled after they were awarded a penalty for 1-1.

Punjab then took a strong hold of the game when Julian Millington on his first start of the season made it 2-1 after some great work by Gary Park and as he rolled the ball back Jules placed the ball into the bottom left corner.

Action from the game

Jules then made it 3-1 when he finished a knockdown at the near post.

Winger Victor Carvalho then produced a stunning finish for 4-1 when he jinxed his way past three players and hit a brilliant left foot shot from 25 yards into the net that gave the keeper no chance.

Midfielder Michael Logue in action

In the second half striker Jules hit his hat trick with a good finish before finishing off a mikey logue chance for his fourth and punjab's 6th.

Four Goal Hero Julian Millington challenges the keeper

The seal was put on the game when Ross Mcvey came off the bench to score with his first touch after jules had fed the ball into his path for 7-1.

Winger Ross Mcvey on the scoresheet

Further chances were missed but Punjab got back to winning ways.

Team:- Singh, Huseyin, Hetherington(p)(c), Saini, Park, Carvalho, Logue, Bright, Barry, Cox, Millington

(subs Mcvey for Carvalho 52 mins, Hetherington(s) for Logue 65 mins, Caka for Millington 74 mins subs not used Shergill and Bhandal)

Man Of The Match:- Julian Millington - (What an impact on his return to the starting line up - scored four made one and a great link up man with the midfield.

PUNJAB LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK

Andrew Cox looking to start

Punjab travel to Gretton FC on Saturday looking to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Burton United.

Team news is mixed with Duncan Homer joined on the sidelines by Gary Wilson (Head), Hassan Mumin (Ankle) and Garinder Birk (unavailable) for this clash.

Better news sees Stewart Hetherington return to the squad after missing 2 games.

Squad:- Singh, Bhandal, Hetherington(p)(c), Park, Shergill, Cox, Barry, Bright, Millington, Mcvegh, Huseyin, Saini, Logue, Carvalho, Caka, Hetherington(s), Calder, Lopes

Players and Officials to meet at Gretton Recreation Ground at 1:30pm

PUNJAB STUMBLE TO CLINICAL BURTON

Punjab United 0 Burton United 2

HT 0-1

Punjab were made to rue missed chances as Burton United defended well to snatch 3 vital points in a hot day.

Punjab wasted around 3 good chances before Burton converted a corner which was well headed home by Andy Lingley.

Punjab made numerous chances but found the Burton keeper in no mood to be beaten.

The Punjab side came out in the second half creating plenty of chances but just couldn't score.

The visitors wrapped up the win with the last kick of the game when Graham Steward hit a shot from the edge of the box which hit one post then the other before nestling in the net for 2-0 and the 3 points were secured by Burton.

Punjab team:- Singh, Huseyin, Hetherington(p)(c), Saini, Park, Mcvey, Logue, Bright, Barry, Carvalho, Mumin (Subs: Cox for Bright 45mins, Millington for Mcvey 55 mins, subs not used Bhandal, Lopes, Shergill)

Punjab Man Of The Match:- Paul Hetherington

TEAM NEWS FOR VISIT OF BURTON UNITED

Returns to squad.. Jules Millington

Punjab enjoyed two mid-week training sessions in preparations for what will be a tough physical encounter with Burton United at CTC Corby.

Team news sees Striker Andrew Cox declared fit after missing the 5-2 win over Islip United.

Midfielder Chris Bright will have a late fitness test to determine his availability.

Late Test... Chris Bright

Stewart Hetherington,Julian Millington and Bruce Calder are also named in the provisional squad after all missing last weeks win.

Young Winger Joao Lopes is also added to the squad.

Garinder Birk,Roland Caka will join Claudio Pitra and Duncan Homer on the sidelines as Punjab go in search of another three points.

Manager Amrit added "Burton will be tough opposition who are a difficult team to play against".

Squad:- Singh, Bhandal, Hetherington(p) (c), Park, Shergill, Wilson, Cox, Mumin, Barry, Bright, Millington, Mcvegh, Huseyin, Saini, Logue, Carvalho, Hetherington(s), Calder, Lopes

Players and officials of Punjab United to meet at City Technology College (Corby) at 1pm.

DIVISIONAL CUP DRAW

Punjab will play away on the 27th October 2007 in the Divisional Cup against Kettering Orchard Park.

Draw in full:-

Burton United v Finedon Volta
Cold Ashby Rovers v Clipston
Gretton v Weedon
Kettering Orchard Park v Punjab United
Ringstead Rangers v Wboro Ranelagh
Wollason Victoria v Wilbarston
Islip United v BYE
Rushden Corner Flag v BYE

BRIGHTY'S BEAUTY SETS PUNJAB UP FOR THE WIN

Action from Islip v Punjab United

Punjab United 5 Islip United 2

Hassan Mumin (3)

Chris Bright

Victor Carvalho

HT 2-0

Punjab produced a solid performance to see off Islip 5-2 away from home to make it 2 wins.

Hassan Mumin rose unmarked to head home powerfully for 1-0 from an excellent Warren Barry corner.

Boys head back after Hassan Mumin

set up the win with a powerful header

Warren Barry then provided the second from another corner that saw Chris Bright execute a brillant volley into the top corner for 2-0.

The home side got back into the game early in the second half when there winger finished from nearly 45 yards for a good goal for 2-1.

The home side put Punjab under pressure for 20 minutes before Jazz Saini won the ball fed Warren Barry who squared for Hassan Mumin to make it 3-1 and change the course of the game.

Singh gets ready to kick the ball upfield

Gary Wilson and Warren Barry combined for Hassan Mumin to hammer home his hat trick and Punjab's 4th.

This was to be Mumin's last bit of action as he was substituted with an ankle knock for Victor Carvalho who came off the bench to score for 5-1.

The home side got another goal for 5-2 but a solid Punjab performance saw them take 3 vital points home.

Team:- Singh, Huseyin, Hetherington(p)(c), Saini, Park, Wilson, Logue, Bright, Mcvey, Barry, Mumin (Subs:- Carvalho for Mumin, Caka for Mcvey, Shergill for Huseyin, subs not used Birk, Bhandal).

Man Of the Match:- (Gary Park solid at full back)

TEAM NEWS FOR VISIT TO ISLIP UNITED

Missing Again.

Duncan Homer

Added to the squad

Garinder Birk

Punjab will travel to Islip for there 1st away match of the season with mixed news.

Defender Duncan Homer (ankle) will miss out again joined on the sideline by striker Andrew Cox who picked up a groin injury in the win over Wilbarston.

Defenders Bruce Calder, Stewart Hetherington and Winger Julian Millington are all unavailable for this game.

However returning to the fold sees Defenders Govinder Shergill and Garinder Birk added to the squad alongside new boy Michael Logue who is looking to make his debut.

Manager Amrit added that over two training sessions the boys have done very well this week and they all want to play a part.

Squad:- Singh, Bhandal, Hetherington(p),(c), Park, Birk, Shergill, Wilson, Mumin, Barry, Bright, Mcvey,Huseyin, Saini, Logue, Carvalho, Caka.

Players and officials to meet at Islip United, Toll Bar Road, Islip at 1:30pm for a 2:30pm kick off.

PICTURE GALLERY FROM WILBARSTON GAME

Warren Barry takes the corner

Gary Wilson surrounded by 3 wilbarston players

Gary Wilson darts away with the ball

closely supported by Hassan Mumin

Stewart Hetherington looks on
Warren dribbles with ball

Victor Carvalho sprints away with the ball

Warren plays the ball as Victor watches on Warren Barry looks on closely watched

by Wilbarston keeper and defender.

Hassan Mumin shields the ball from the opponent

Julian Millington sprints onto the ball
Gary Park on the ball watched

by Stewart Hetherington

Coxy looks on

Chris Bright dribbles with ball

Andrew Cox dribbles away with the ball

PUNJAB BEGIN LIFE IN DIVISION 2 WITH A WIN

Action from Punjab United vs Wilbarston

Punjab United 7 Wilbarston 0

Andrew Cox(3)

Hassan Mumin (2)

Victor Carvalho

Paul Hetherington

HT 2-0

Punjab kicked off the 2007/08 campaign with a comprehensive 7-0 win over Wilbarston.

With numerous chances missed in the opening 30 minutes Punjab finally made the breakthrough when Andrew Cox sprung the offside trap to score with a neat finish.

Winger Victor Carvalho then hammered home no 2 from a throw in.

Victor Carvalho strikes No 2

The second half saw one way traffic, Amarpreet Singh's long kick was met by Andrew Cox who chipped the keeper with a delightful finish for 3-0 before Hassan Mumin squared to Cox to finish for 4-0 and his hat trick.

Hat Trick Hero - Andrew Cox

New Boy - Ross Mcvey

Skipper Paul Hetherington headed home a Warren Barry corner for 5-0 before Hassan Mumin added 2.

Hassan Mumin - 2 goals

There was even time for Ross Mcvegh to be bought down giving Jazz Saini the chance from the spot only for the keeper to save Jazz's kick when he followed it up with a diving headed goal the referee adjudged it had hit the bar and the keeper had not saved it.

Squad:- Singh, Park, Hetherington(P)(c), Saini, Hetherington(s), Carvalho, Bright, Barry, Wilson, Cox, Mumin. (subs:- Mcvey for Cox 51 mins, Millington for Wilson 60 mins, Huseyin for Hetherington(p) 65 mins, subs not used Calder, Bhandal)


Man Of the Match:- Jaspal Saini:- Solid at the back and good driving runs from deep.