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Friday, May 30, 2008

PUNJAB UNITED'S AWARDS NITE VENUE CONFIRMATION

Punjab are pleased to announce confirmation that the 7th Players Awards night will be held on Friday 6th June 2008 at THE BAR on the HIGH STREET, Burton Latimer.

We will be looking to start at 8pm till 11pm.

Dress Code for the evening is SHIRT/TIE and TROUSERS.

Please bring family and friends to celebrate a super second season.

The following trophies will be presented on the night:-

1) Season Memento's from the club
2) Runners Up League Medals
3) Players Player Of The Year
4) Most Improved Player Of The Year
5) Effort Trophy
6) Sportsmanship Trophy
7) Top Goalscorer
8) Goal Of The Season
9) Most Memorable Moments
10)Managers Player Of The Year
11) Linesman Of The Year

I look forward to seeing you all there to celebrate another great achievement.

Amrit Poonia - (Punjab United FC Manager)

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

HOW LIFE IN DIVISION ONE WILL LOOK

After attending the management meeting yesterday as Manager of Punjab United I am delighted once again on our progress in Saturday League Football.

It was confirmed that only TWO will be promoted from Division 2 with Cold Ashby and Punjab United rightly going up in the automatic places

Again I would like to congratulate the squad on a marvellous achievement, but also to take time out and thank Wollaston Vics and Finedon Volta for all there hard work in a very competitive Division 2 last season.

However we will be visiting some new grounds next season aswell as meeting some old opponents.

Same again as the last two years we will be playing Cold Ashby however we will have a local Derby in the face of Kettering Nomads who were relegated from the Premier Division.

We will also meet Corby Phoenix who we had a couple of good games against in our KASFL times.

Full List of opponents for 2008/09

1) Bective Wanderers
2) Cold Ashby
3) Corby Kingfisher Athletic
4) Corby Phoenix
5) Earls Barton United
6) James King Blisworth
7) Kettering Nomads
8) Punjab United
9) Queen Eleanor GH
10) Spratton
11) Stanwick
12) Welford Victoria
13) Wooton St George

Monday, May 26, 2008

LIGHT TRAINING SESSION OFF THIS WEEK

Just a quick note to let all Players know that Punjab WILL NOT be training on Tuesday 27th May 2008 due to the management team having to attend the League Meeting at Sixfields.
However it will continue the following Tuesday at 6:30pm till 8pm.

Management Team

Sunday, May 25, 2008

CUP FINAL DAY - (PART 14) PLAYERS ON PRE-MATCH PITCH WALK


















Monday, May 19, 2008

GOAL OF THE SEASON CONTENDERS

From many great goals scored this season we have picked out 24 goals that make up the initial list from 106 scored this season.

Within the next two weeks we will look to cut this list down and then have a shortlist of 5 to see who is the "Goal Of the season winner"

Players, use the comment box to pick your top 3 but ensure you put your name onto your selections.

1) Chris Bright - League - W5-2 Islip United (Away)
An excellent corner from Warren Barry was headed out to Chris Bright who executed a wonderful volley into the top right hand corner.

2) Andrew Cox - League - W7-1 Gretton (Away)
A wonderful volley from a flashing cross that Coxy smashed home as early as the 5 minute.

3) Victor Carvalho - League - W7-1 Gretton (Away)
Victor picked the ball on the right wing cut past three players before smashing the ball from 25yards into the top corner.

4) Andrew Cox - League - W5-2 Finedon Volta (Home) - (2nd Goal)
A great clip over the advancing keeper.

5) Hassan Mumin - League - D1-1 Clipston (Home)
Some great passes from left to right ended with Hassan Mumin powering home a great header.

6) Hassan Mumin - County Cup Round 2 - Northampton Far Cotton w5-2 (Home)
Hassan placed an excellent side footed finish into the bottom right corner to open the scoring.

7) Andrew Cox - League - w2-0 - Kettering Orchard Park (Home)
Coxy arrowed a great left foot volley through a crowd of players to ensure the points.

8) Andrew Cox - League L4-6 - Wollaston Vics (Away) 2nd Goal
Coxy bicycle kick goal after some good work by Hassan.

9) Andrew Cox - League L4-6 - Wollaston Vics (Away) 3rd Goal
A stunning 35yard strike that saw the keeper have no chance.

10) Andrew Cox - League W2-0 Islip United (Home)
Despite being down to 10 men Coxy chipped the keeper to ensure the points.

11) Warren Barry - League D1-1 Wilbarston (Away)
Warren crashed home a 20 yard shot that went in off the post.

12) Michael Logue - League W4-1 Burton United (Away)
Mikey smashed home an indirect free kick to open the scoring in a great win

13) Warren Barry - League W6-0 Weedon (Home)
Wozza beat four men drew the keeper of the line and hammered the ball into the roof of the net.

14) Andrew Cox - League - W5-2 Finedon Volta (Away) 3rd Goal
Coxy stepped up and curled a free kick over the wall into the top corner giving the keeper no chance.

15) Andrew Cox - League - W5-2 Finedon Volta (Away) 4th goal
Coxy hammered home from a great pull back from Jules.

16) Paul Hetherington - Divisional Cup (Q/Final) (Away) W5-0
Skipper timed his run to score with a side foot volley from a great Warren deliver.

17) Paul Hetherington - League - D1-1 - Wollaston Vics (Home)
Another excellent delivery by Wozza was met with a bullet header.

18) Victor Carvalho - League - D3-3 Ringstead Rangers (Away)
Victor scored from an impossible angle to get Punjab back into the game.

19) Claudio Pitra - League - D3-3 Ringstead Rangers (Away)
Coxy reversed ball into Claudio who evaded the challenge and clipped the ball into the top corner.

20) Michael Chong - Divisional Cup (Semi Final) Gretton (Away) w3-0
Chong slid home to finish off a great Punjab move to book a final place.

21) Paul Hetherington - League - W6-3 Clipston (Away)
Skipper crashed home a stunning half volley from 30yards to put Punjab in front.

22) Duncan Homer - League - W2-1 Cold Ashby (Home)
Homer crashed home a free kick from 40yards plus to ensure Cold Ashby were not taking a point away.

23) Andrew Cox - Divisional Cup Final w2-1 Finedon Volta (Raunds Town FC)
After a long kick by Mumin was flicked on by Jules, Claudio dribbled round 3 and laid the ball off for Andrew Cox to cooly finish and send the final into extra time.

24) Chris Bright - Divisional Cup Final w2-1 Finedon Volta (Raunds Town FC)
Brighty came off the bench to coolly place the ball into the net to ensure a first ever Cup triumph.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

CUP FINAL DAY - (PART 13) PLAYERS ON PRE-MATCH PITCH WALK

Claudio, Victor and Ahmet
Brucie and Stewart
Brighty, Jules, Hassan and Wozza
Coxy and Victor
Bethel, Bobby and Amrit
Lads come out for the walk
Homer has a laugh
Wozza, Coxy, Brucer and Stewart
Chongy and Coxy have a laugh
Victor, Claudio, Bethel and Bobby
pose for the camera

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

CUP FINAL DAY - (PART 12) PLAYERS ON PRE-MATCH PITCH WALK


Jules and Mikey
Mikey has a laugh at Chongy
Jules and Hassan

Ahmet, Chongy and Coxy get the cameras out

Wozza, Stewart and Brucie
Players head to the pitch
with Stewart making a point
Victor checks his phone
Wozza tests out his knee
Claudio enjoys some water before the game

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

LATEST PUNJAB ARRIVAL FOR THE FUTURE

Punjab United Ahmet Huseyin is a proud father of baby boy Jacob who was born at 1.29am on the 11th May 2008.
Mother Sarah and Baby Jacob are said to be healthy.

From all at Punjab United congratulations to Ahmet and Sarah on there first arrival.
Who knows one day he could be playing for Punjab!!!!!

Monday, May 12, 2008

CUP FINAL DAY - (PART 11) PLAYERS ON PRE-MATCH PITCH WALK

Homer and Josh as Skinner checks his shoes
Skinner frowns next to Mikey and Ahmet
Mikey and Ahmet look all serious
Bethel and Homer have a laugh
Hassan has a laugh as
Ahmet looks all serious
Lads check phones before they go in for action
Jazza smiles as Bobby and Josh look on
Claudio heads towards the dugout
Stewart, Bruce and Bobby
Chongy, Jazza and Wilson

Friday, May 09, 2008

CUP FINAL DAY - (PART 10) PLAYERS ON PRE-MATCH PITCH WALK

Ahmet has a cheeky laugh
Stewart, Skinner and Bobby
Brucie and Homer
Claudio and Coxy
Brucie and Homer
Brighty relaxes with music
Chongy
Stewart shows off some karate moves
Claudio enjoys some tune
Wilson and Bethel