PUNJAB NET 5 TO PROGRESS INTO NEXT ROUND

Action from Cup tie

Punjab United 5 Northampton Far Cotton Locos 2

Hassan Mumin (2)

Andrew Cox

Chris Bright

Paul Hetherington(pen)

HT 2-2

Punjab line up showed 4 changes from the team that drew 2-2 the previous weekend.

Centre Half Jazz Saini and Striker Julian Millington were unavailable and Warren Barry (jaw) and Micheal Logue (ankle) were all missing.

In came top goalscorer Andrew Cox, Wingers Victor Carvalho and Gary Wilson and Defender Bruce Calder was given his debut.

Punjab moved into round 3 of the NFA Cup with a comfortable win versus Northampton Far Cotton Loco's.

Man of the Match Hassan Mumin got the ball rolling with a brilliant side footed effort that went in of the post for 1-0 from the edge of the box.

The visitors equalised from the spot for 1-1.

Punjab moved in front again when Chris Bright netted after good approach play for 2-1.

Punjab line up for Cup Game

The visitors equalised again after a free kick went through the keeper for 2-2.

Punjab roared out in the second half to demolish the visitors with Andrew Cox cooling kneeing in the 3rd after Hassan Mumin's effort had come off the crossbar for 3-2, being his 10th of the season.

Hassan Mumin then got his 2nd of the game after a neat finish for 4-2.

Skipper Paul Hetherington then stepped up to smash home the 5th from the penalty spot after Hassan was bought down for 5-2.

Team:- Singh, Calder, Hetherington(p)(c), Huseyin, Hetherington(s), Wilson, Carvalho, Park, Bright, Cox, Mumin, (subs:- Homer for Carvalho subs not used Poonia, Shergill(g), Birk)

Man Of The Match (Hassan Mumin - Made 2 scored 2 in an impressive performance)

TEAM NEWS FOR COUNTY CUP GAME

Back in squad Garinder Birk

Punjab will host Northampton Far Cotton Loco's in Round 2 of the County Cup this Saturday.

This cup holds some good memories after some great results in this competition last year so we shall be hoping to build on last year.

Welcome return Andrew Cox

Team news is mixed again with Jaspal Saini (Knee) and Michael Logue(ankle) joining Bobby Bhandal,Ross Mcvey and Roland Caka on the sideline.

Back in contention Victor Carvalho

Better news sees the return of Top goalscorer Andrew Cox and winger Victor Carvalho who both missed the 2-2 draw away to Rushden Corner Flag last week.

Winger Gary Wilson will have a late fitness test to see how his ankle is.

Squad: Singh, Hetherington(p)(c), Park, Shergill, Wilson, Cox, Mumin, Barry, Bright, Huseyin, Carvalho, Hetherington(s), Calder, Kumar, Wilson, Homer

Players and officials to meet at Weekley Glebe Kettering at 12:30pm kick off is 2pm

PUNJAB HELD BY 10 MEN

Punjab United 2 Rushden Corner Flag 2

Paul Hetherington(pen)

Warren Barry

HT 2-1

Punjab were denied the opportunity to climb to the top of the table by a gutsy Rushden Corner Flag outfit.

Punjab took the lead inside 12 minutes when skipper Paul Hetherington despatched a penalty for 1-0.

Skipper makes it 1-0 from the spot

The home side levelled when a long free kick was knocked down for a simple tap in for 1-1.

Punjab then took the lead when Warren Barry smashed home a brilliant 25 yard effort for 2-1

Players celebrate Warren Barry's long range effort

The home side were reduced to 10 men and somehow equalized from a freak long range free kick for 2-2.

Punjab created numerous chances but couldn't find the winner although Duncan Homer on his return to the team produced a brilliant defence splitting ball that striker Hassan Mumin just flicked over the bar.

Team;- Singh, Huseyin, Hetherington(p)(c), Saini, Hetherington(s), Park, Bright, Logue, Millington, Barry, Mumin. (subs Homer for Logue 75 mins, subs not used Kumar and Shergill).

Man Of The Match :- Jaspal Saini

TEAM NEWS FOR VISIT TO RUSHDEN CORNER FLAG

Looking to add to his goal tally

- Hassan Mumin(left)

Punjab travel for this fixture with good news with the return of players.

Duo Julian Millington and Michael Logue came through a full training session and were declared fit for this game alongside Bruce Calder.

Missing from the squad sees Duncan Homer, Bobby Bhandal, Garinder Birk, Gary Wilson, Andrew Cox, Roland Caka, Ross Mcvey all sit out this one with new signing Sandeep Kumar injuring his groin in training also joining the rest on the sideline.

Midfielder Gary Park

Squad:- Singh, Hetherington(p)(c), Park, Shergill, Mumin, Barry, Bright, Millington, Huseyin, Saini, Logue, Carvalho, Hetherington(s), Calder.

Players and Officials of Punjab United to meet at Hobsons Choice at 1pm. (away game versus Rushden Corner Flag.

LATE FREE KICK DENIES PUNJAB 3 POINTS

Action from Punjab v Clipston

Punjab United 1 Clipston 1

Hassan Mumin

HT 0-0

Punjab and Clipston produced a quality game and showed why both teams are in the top four.

Both sides produced good early football and both sides had one good chance in the first half with Warren Barry curling a free kick over the wall that struck the foot of the left hand post.

Skipper Paul Hetherington powers a header forward

Right at the end of the first half Clipston had a strike at goal that was going top corner that Amarpreet Singh did well to keep out with an acrobatic save.

Amarpreet Singh - 2 brillant saves

Punjab came out in the second half and produced some more good football but the Clipston rearguard again showed why the haven't conceded many.

Punjab introduced striker Hassan Mumin for Gary Wilson and he was making an immediate impact by running himself all over the place and winning alot aerially.

Punjab then produced a flowing move involving Warren Barry, Ahmet Huseyin, Harry Bajwa who in turn played Andrew Cox in whose brilliant cross was met at the far post by Hassan Mumin who powered home a brilliant header to make it 1-0.

Winger - Harry Bajwa Involved in the goal

Clipston hit back when there striker had a header that was going bottom corner but Amarpreet Singh produced another wonderful save that he clawed out when it seemed destined for the bottom right corner.

Punjab could and should have put the game to bed with Hassan Mumin going clear through but somehow putting the chance wide of the left post.

Clipston then denied Punjab in the last couple of minutes when the referee harshly adjudged Jazza for a header.

Up stepped Nick Barron for Clipston who curled a great free kick over the wall into the top right hand corner to snatch a point for the visitors.

All in all a fair result. With the game played in good spirit by both teams.

Team:- Singh, Huseyin, Hetherington(p)(c), Saini, Hetherington(s), Barry, Bright, Park, Wilson, Cox, Bajwa (sub: Mumin for Wilson 50 mins, subs not used Kumar, Shergill, Caka, Carvalho)

Man Of The Match;- Ahmet Huseyin:-

TEAM NEWS FOR VISIT OF CLIPSTON

Warren Barry good goal last week

Punjab go into this fixture after a 3-2 win over Weedon last week where Clipston played out a

0-0 draw versus Wollaston.

Team News sees Duncan Homer joined on the sideline by Garinder Birk (unavailable), Ross Mcvey (back) with injured trio Julian Millington (knee), Michael Logue (ankle) and Bruce Calder (foot) all missing out again.

Good Form - Jazz Saini

Good News sees Harry Bajwa return to the squad for the first time this season with Govinder Shergill returning after missing out last week.

Squad:- Singh, Bhandal, Hetherington(p)(c), Park, Shergill, Wilson, Cox, Mumin, Barry, Bright, Huseyin, Saini, Carvalho, Caka, Hetherington(s),Bajwa(h), Kumar.

Players and Officials of Punjab United to meet at Weekly Glebe Fields at 1pm. Kick off is 2:30pm

PICTURES FROM WEEDON MATCH

BARRY NETS ON HIS RETURN AS PUNJAB HIT THE SUMMIT

Punjab United v Weedon

Punjab United 3 Weedon FC 2

Andrew Cox (2)

Warren Barry

HT 1-0

Punjab picked up three valuable points in an average game that really came to life in the second half.

Punjab took an early lead from Warren Barry when he took the ball down cut outside of the man and lashed home a brilliant right footed effort into the bottom right corner to give them a half time lead.

Coxy congratulates Warren

Both sides missed chances before full back Ahmet Huseyin got down the right flank and put over a great cross that sub Victor Carvalho headed down and striker Andrew Cox slid in and knocked the ball into the roof of the net for 2-0 Warren Barry then beat three men down the left and pulled the ball across the box for Andrew Cox to tap in for 3-0.The home side got two goals back but Punjab left with 3 points going into the clash next week at home to Clipston.

Team:- Singh, Huseyin, Hetherington(p)(c), Saini, Birk, Mcvey, Barry, Bright, Wilson, Mumin, Cox.(subs:- Park for Mcvey, Carvalho for Mumin, Hetherington(s) for Huseyin) subs not used Lopes and Caka)

Man Of The Match:- (Chris Bright - Solid and commanding performance in centre midfield)

MIXED TEAM NEWS FOR THE VISIT TO WEEDON.

Ruled Out...

Striker Julian Millington

Punjab have some mixed news for the visit to Weedon F.C. this Saturday.
The 21 man squad trained very hard for a good game versus Weedon this saturday.
Punjab injury list has extended this week with Michael Logue (ankle), Julian Millington (knee) out for this game.

Pushing For A Recall

Gary Wilson

During training Defender Bruce Calder took a heavy knock to his foot which has effectively ruled him out of this fixture. With goalkeeper Bobby Bhandal also missing out this weekend (unavailable)

However Midfielder Warren Barry returns to the squad after missing the win last weekend.
New signing Sandeep Kumar is also added to the squad.

Squad In Full:- Singh, Hetherington(p)(c), Park, Birk, Shergill, Wilson, Cox, Mumin, Barry, Bright, Mcvey, Huseyin, Saini, Carvalho, Caka, Hetherington(s), Lopes, Kumar.

Players and Officials to meet at Odeon Cinema car park at 12:15pm Saturday. Game is away versus Weedon FC.

PICTURES FROM FINEDON VOLTA GAME