TEAM NEWS FOR SPRATTON CLASH

Michael Logue...

Recently playing as a striker

Punjab have trained well in the wake of a surprise reverse last week versus Corby Phoenix.
An ideal opportunity to return to winning ways is on offer as Spratton are the visitors.
Punjab have a virtual full squad to pick from with the exceptions of Birk, Millington and Calder.
Gary Park is a slight doubt though nevertheless is added to the squad.
Aston Pink is added to the squad after missing last week's defeat
Squad:- De La Huliniere, Spencer, Park, Walker, Wilson, Pink, Chong, Taylor, Gasson, Ofoshune, Huseyin, Saini, Logue, Carvalho, Winter, Ablewski, Waite, Green, Poonia, Oakley.
Players to meet at Weekly Glebe at 1:30pm.

PHOENIX PUNISH POOR PUNJAB

Punjab United 1 Corby Phoenix 5

Michael Chong

HT 0-1

Punjab produced by far there worst performance of the season with a culmination of poor errors and bad concentration to lose 5-1 away to Corby Phoenix.

The only bright spot being a neat finish by Michael Chong late in the game.

Team:- De La Huliniere, Waite, Walker, Winter, Wilson, Spencer, Saini, Park, Gasson, Chong, Logue (subs:- Huseyin for Waite; Carvalho for Park; Ablewski for Wilson)

TEAM NEWS FOR CORBY PHOENIX CLASH

Punjab go into the Corby Phoenix clash this week after a two week break due to bad weather.
The last time the two sides met Punjab won 3-2 after going 2-0 in front and then winning it with a late goal.
Team News for the fixture sees new signing Radolav Ablewski added to the squad with Bruce Calder, Aston Pink & Michael Chong all available.
With 9 games to play Punjab are in a great position to challenge for promotion.

Squad:- De La Huliniere, Calder, Spencer, Park, Walker, Wilson, Pink, Chong, Gasson, Ofoshune, Huseyin, Saini(c), Logue, Carvalho, Winter, Ablewski, Waite, Oakley, Green, Poonia.
Players to meet at West Glebe South (Corby) at 1:30pm.(K.O. 2:30pm)
Kettering players and staff to meet at Beeswing at 1:10pm.

DOUBLE TRAINING SESSION PLEASES MANAGEMENT TEAM

Punjab's management team were very pleased with the Saturday and Sunday 5-a-side sessions that took place for the players to test there fitness after a two week break.
Special praise goes to the lads who manged both sessions:- Chongy, Jazza, Shaun, Alan, Dave, Amrit and Danny.
The lads worked very hard in both sessions and finally got some match fitness in.
Hopefully with all going well Punjab can kick on and get back to training on Thursday 6pm to 7pm and Saturday what promises to be a tough game versus Corby Phoenix.

THUR TRAINING AND WOOTON GAME OFF..... BUT EXTRA TRAINING IN PLACE

Punjab's 6 pointer versus Wooton St George has been cancelled this week due to the snowfall last week still leaving all the pitches at Weekly Glebe white.
This again has affected training with CTC cancelling all outdoor facilities.

Punjab however will train Saturday at 12pm till 1pm at CTC indoor.
A second session will take place Sunday at 9am till 10am.

This way the players can maintain fitness levels for what promises to be a very exciting end to the season.

WELFORD VICTORIA FIXTURE POSTPONED

Punjab's home fixture versus Welford Victoria for a second time this season has been postponed this time due to the heavy snowfall.
So Punjab's next fixture will be Wooton St George on the 14th February 2009.