TEAM NEWS FOR EARLY KICK OFF VERSUS WELFORD

Gareth Walker - Back In Contention

Punjab are looking to put there season back on track thisa weekend after two disappointing results in the last two games.
Gareth Walker looks like returning to the squad this weekend alongside Sandeep Kumar who is available for the first time since October 2008.
Striker Michael Chong is joined on the sideline by Victor Carvalho, Gary Wilson, Bruce Calder and Jordan Winter.
Squad:- De La Huliniere, Spencer, Park, Birk, Walker, Pink, Gasson, Millington, Ofoshune, Huseyin, Saini(c), Logue, Ablewski, Kumar, Poonia, Green, Oakley.
KICK OFF is 1:30pm away versus Welford.
Players and Staff to meet at Telford Lodge for Squad Brief at 11:30pm

LATE GOAL DENIES PUNJAB A WORTHY POINT

Punjab United 1 Cold Ashby 2

Jaspal Saini (pen)

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Punjab arrived at Cold Ashby having been dealt a double blow with key players Gareth Walker & Michael Chong both ruled out with injury.

Nevertheless the lads turned in a good performance which was settled late in the game in favour of Cold Ashby.

Punjab started brightly with Julian Millington on his first start since early November terrorising the Ashby defence time and time again in the first half.

The breakthrough deservedly came when Aston Pink danced his way through only to be bought down.

Up stepped Skipper Jaspal Saini who despatched the penalty even though the keeper got a hand to it to give Punjab a deserved lead.

Ashby levelled the game midway through the half when the ball was knocked into the bottom left corner.

Punjab missed chances with Logue and Pink going close in the first half.

The second half saw Punjab have two penalty appeals turned down with Aston Pink being held back on both occasions.

Ashby then found the winner when the winger sprung the offside trap to score with 6 minutes remaining that proved to be the winner.

An unfortunate result for Punjab but a game that was played at high tempo.

Well done to both sides for a thoroughly enjoyable match.

Team:- De La Huliniere, Huseyin, Saini(c), Spencer, Birk, Wilson, Millington, Gasson, Park, Pink, Logue (subs:- Ofoshune for Birk; Ablewski for Pink)

Man Of The Match:- (Michael Logue:- Led the line well in absence of strikers )

PUNJAB BEATEN IN LOCAL DERBY CLASH

Punjab United 0 Kettering Nomads 3

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Punjab were beaten by local rivals Nomads 3-0 despite hitting the post twice, and having one hooked of the line.

Punjab just couldnt get to grips with the game and found chances even harder when they fell 2-0 down at the break.

Punjab produced countless attacking in the second half but just couldnt force the goal which promptly left gaps and Nomads got the killer 3rd.

Team:- De La Huliniere, Huseyin, Walker, Spencer, Ofoshune, Wilson, Pink, Saini(c), Logue, Park, Chong. (Subs:- Ablewski for Wilson; Birk for Ofoshune; Waite for Huseyin)

Punjab Man Of The Match:- Aston Pink - Never gave up on the cause.

PUNJAB GEAR UP FOR LOCAL DERBY FIXTURE

Action from the Punjab - Nomads fixture early onthis season

Punjab will return after a week off last week as they look to keep pace with the promotion pacestters this week with a very tough fixture against local side Kettering Nomads.
Punjab have four absentees today from the squad with Bruce Calder, Nathan Gasson, Jordan Winter and Julian Millington all unavailable for this one.
However returning to the squad sees Garinder Birk in the frame after nearly three and a half months out injured.
With Victor Carvalho also returning to the squad.
A massive game this week with Punjab just one point ahead of Kettering Nomads in the table as both sides chase the promotion places that are up for grabs.
The last time the two sides met Punjab emerged with 3 points with Chong, Logue and Carvalho netting the goals.
Squad:- De La Huliniere, Spencer, Park, Birk, Walker, Wilson, Pink, Chong, Ofoshune, Huseyin, Saini(c), Logue, Carvalho, Winter, Ablewski, Waite, Oakley, Green, Poonia.

Players and Management Team to meet at Isham Cricket Club at 1:30pm

PINK AND CHONG KEEP PUNJAB PROMOTION BID INTACT

Punjab United 2 Spratton 1

Aston Pink

Michael Chong

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Punjab got back to winning ways with a hard fought victory against Spratton.

All started well with Aston Pink converting as early as the 8th minute to set Punjab on there way.

Spratton however pulled back a goal via a corner that was wrongly given to level the game at half time.

Punjab came out with a fresh approach and started showing urgency and got there reward when Nathan Gasson was bought down and up stepped Michael Chong to convert the spot kick to give Punjab a deserved lead.

Spratton produced other chances in the second half which were well thwarted by Leon De La Huliniere.

Punjab held on to register there first win since November 29th to maintain there promotion bid.

Team:- De La Huliniere, Huseyin, Walker, Spencer, Ofoshune, Wilson, Saini(c), Gasson, Logue, Pink, Chong. (subs:- Park for Ofoshune;Waite for Huseyin;Ablewski for Wilson)

Man Of The Match:- Gareth Walker - (Towering Performance from the Big Man)