1ST TEAM TRAVEL TO WELDON AND RESERVES TRAVEL TO IRCHESTER RESERVES IN COUNTY CUP

Both first team and reserves will look to re-discover the winning feeling this weekend.
The first team travel to league leaders Weldon hoping to climb the table.
Team News sees Clive Morgan and Gary Park step up to the first team squad with David Lindsay (Away), Andrew Wilson (Suspended).
The reserves welcome back David Murray and have added Craig Hall aswell to the squad.
Though Greg Taylor is unavailable.

1st Team Squad:- Everitt, Carr(c), Malone, Saini, Spencer, Gasson, Carvalho, Miller, Caine, Birk, Morgan, Park, Cox, Poonia.

Reserve Team Squad: Murray, Bradley, Forsyth, McCabe, King, Britton, Calder, Watson, Ware, Bennett, Walker, Hall, Singh, Mcpherson, Burke, Duncan

Players and Staff to meet at Corby Rugby Club at 12:30pm
1st Team kick off is 2pm at Weldon
Reserves Kick Off is 3pm under floodlights at Irchester (Extra Time & Penalties if required)

kHALSA RESERVES BEATEN AT THE DEATH

Khalsa Reserves 3 Bugbrooke Reserves 4
Stephen McCabe
Liam Bradley
Paul Britton

HT 1-1

Another game played in strong wind and rain again ended with an unfortunate defeat for Khalsa.
Khalsa started strongly with Dean King and Paul Britton dominating the midfield but went behind to a well taken goal from Bugbrooke's centre forward.
Stephen McCabe then had a header cleared off of the line before latching on the end of a quality Dean King delivery at the back post for the equaliser.
Half time then came at a bad time as Khalsa were piling on the pressure only to concede in the first minute of the second half from a fortunate 25 yard strike.
Another quickfire goal from the home side then extended their advantage to 3-1.A spirited spell from Khalsa brought them back to 3-3 with goals from Liam Bradley and Paul Britton.
We had all of the momentum and were pushing for a winner when Bugbrooke scored the winner on the break with 2 minutes to go.

Man of the Match - Joe Bennett:- Worked hard from start to end.

KHALSA CRASH TO ROADE

Khalsa 1 Roade 6
Andrew Cox

HT 1-3

A combination of poor play and overall team defending condemned Khalsa to a humiliating 6-1 reverse to Roade.
The only bright spot was a Andrew Cox strike.
To further dampen the day Billy Mcluckie was sent off late in the game.

Team:- Everitt, Malone, Saini, Carr, Caine, Lindsay, Gasson, Wilson(A), Walker, Cox, Carvalho.
subs:- Noble, Miller, Mcluckie, Ware.

RESERVES TRAVEL TO BUGBROOKE WHILE 1ST TEAM HOST ROADE

Khalsa enjoyed a 20 man training session as they prepared for this weekends fixtures.

The reserves travel to Bugbrooke with David Murray and David Burke missing, however they welcome back Bruce Calder and have new signing Ashley Duffy in the squad.

Meanwhile the 1st team have ruled out Clive Morgan (Ribs) but welcome back Nathan Gasson, Andy Noble, Billy Mcluckie and Darren Malone into the fold.

1st Team Squad:- Everitt, Mcluckie, Caine, Lindsay, Saini, Carr, Malone, Gasson, Noble, Walker, Carvalho, Miller, Cox, Wilson(A),

Reserve Squad:- Watson, Mcpherson, Bradley, McCabe, Park, Taylor, Calder, Bennett, Forsyth, Spencer, Britton, King, Ware, Campbell, Singh, Duffy,

Reserve Team to meet at Rugby Club at 11:30am. 1st team to be at Rugby Club for home fixture at 12:30pm

96TH MINUTE GOAL DENIES KHALSA A DESERVED POINT

Khalsa 1 Heyford Athletic 2
Andy Wilson

HT 1-0

A game dominated by blustery windy and rainy conditions did little to help both sides before Khalsa fell to defeat at the death of the game.
Khalsa took a deserved 13th minute lead when Davy Lindsay free kick was cushioned off by Danny Spencer to Andy Wilson whose great finish from the edge of the box made it 1-0.
The second half saw Khalsa squander two good opportunities before Heyford were awarded a penalty on 75 minutes.
The game looked like ending in a draw but somehow the referees 6 minutes of injury time denied Khalsa when Heyford nicked a winner.
All in all a good performance but ultimately the late goal denies Khalsa.

Team:- Everitt, Carr(c), Saini, Lindsay, Spencer, Walker, Morgan, Wilson(A), Caine, Cox, Miller (subs Carvalho for Caine 75mins)

Man Of The Match:- Jazz Saini- Solid performance at the back

EARLY GOALS SEE WELDON TAKE LOCAL DERBY HONOURS

Khalsa Reserves 0 Weldon Reserves 2

HT 0-2

Bad weather conditions didn't help either team in this tight affair that ended with a victory for the away team.
Two unlucky goals against Khalsa in the first half effectively settled the game with only Junior Campbell posing a threat going forward.

Team: Murray, Duncan, Park, McCabe, Mcpherson, Bradley, King, Britton, Bennett, Taylor, Campbell
(subs:- Singh, Burke & Watson all used)

Man of the match - Junior Campbell- Worked hard and troubled the back four from start to finish.

1ST TEAM TRAVEL TO HEYFORD AS RESERVES ENTERTAIN WELDON

The 1st Team travel to Heyford looking to build on there first league win.

The squad will travel with notable absentees with Andy Noble, Billy McCluckie, unavailable, Darren Malone (suspended) and Nathan Gasson (ankle) all missing out.

However they welcome back Jazz Saini and Danny Spencer with Clive Morgan and Chris Caine both stepping up from the reserves after impressing recently.

The reserve team is also hit by suspension with Craig Loughran serving his ban this week.

Though the reserve team have added new signings Craig Hall and Joe Bennett to the squad.

1st Team Squad:- Everitt, Carr(c), Lindsay, Saini,Spencer, Ofoshune, Carvalho, Walker, Morgan, Wilson(A), Caine, Coxy,Miller,Ware

Reserve Squad:- Singh, Forsyth, Mcpherson, Burke, McCabe, Park, Bradley, Watson, Britton, Bennett, Hall, Campbell, Taylor, Duncan, Ware.

Both squads to meet at 11:45-12pm at Corby Rugby Club. Kick off is 2pm for both games

WALKER'S STUNNING STRIKE NETS KHALSA FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

Khalsa 2 Kislingbury 0
Andrew Cox
Tony Walker

HT 0-0

Khalsa produced a stunning performance to end Kislingbury's unbeaten league run with a great 2-0 win.
The defence superbly marshalled by Darren Malone and David Lindsay with Sorrell Carr and stand in left back Andy Wilson never gave the visitors a sniff.
Khalsa produced some neat play in the first half with Andrew Cox effort well saved by the keeper and then Cox, Campbell & Walker combined to set Miller up who just failed to connect with the cross.
The only blot on the first half performance was the ankle injury to Nathan Gasson who was replaced by Andrew Noble.
The second half saw Khalsa put Kislingbury on the back foot and were finally rewarded when Andrew Cox pounced on a loose ball to finish with a left foot half volley to make it 1-0.
Within four minutes khalsa had doubled there lead when the impressive Tony Walker skipped past four players before sending a angled shot into the bottom left corner of the net.
A superb finish to ensure Khalsa picked up there first win of the season.

Team:- Everitt, Carr(c), Malone, Lindsay, Wilson(A), Wilson(G), Gasson, Campbell, Walker, Miller, Cox. (subs:- Noble for Gasson subs not used Mcluckie & Poonia)

Man Of The Match:- Darren Malone - Rock solid at the back

INCONSISTENT FORM CONTINUES FOR THE RESERVES

Khalsa Reserves 1 Kislingbury Reserves 3
Steve McCabe

HT 0-1

Khalsa were again unfortunate in this tough encounter against the league leaders. A steady start was soon to be crushed when a flick on fell kindly for Kislingbury's striker who fired into the top corner from 15 yards out.Khalsa then picked themselves up and got to grips with the game and were the stronger of the teams when half-time came and disrupted their rhythm.Two early goals for Kislingbury at the start of the second half seemed to have put the game out of reach of Khalsa but a goal from Stephen McCabe gave the lads belief.Khalsa then upped the tempo and went at the opponents with everything they had but unfortunately couldn't get any result.A disappointing day was further dampened when goalkeeper David Murray was sent off late on.

Team:- Murray, Park, McCabe, Bradley, Morgan, Ware, Britton, Caine, King(c), Taylor, Watson (subs Singh for Watson; Forsyth for Bradley; Burke for King)

Man Of The Match- Clive Morgan - Composed performance in Centre Midfield

TEAM NEWS AS BOTH SIDES ENTERTAIN KISLINGBURY

Both Khalsa outfits look to get back to winning ways in the league as both sides play Kislingbury.
The first team will have to make do without Jaspal Saini, Danny Spencer & Victor Carvalho.
The reserves are in a similar situation with Bruce Calder, Jamie Mcpherson & Junior Campbell all unavailable.
The first team though can call upon Alan Campbell aswell as Gary Wilson.

1st Team Squad:- Everitt, Carr(c), Lindsay, Malone, Mcluckie, Bradley, Walker, Noble, Gasson, Wilson(a), Wilson(g), Cox, Miller, Campbell
Reserve Team Squad:- Murray, Park,McCabe, Morgan, Caine, Bradley, King(c), Loughran, Britton, Taylor, Watson, Forsyth, Burke, Ware, Singh

Players and Officials to meet at Corby Rugby Club at 12pm. 1st Team at Home 2pm kick off.
Reserves 2pm kick off at Kislingbury

KHALSA RESERVES UPSET THE ODDS BY KNOCKING OUT HIGHAM TOWN RESERVES

Khalsa Reserves 2 Rushden & Higham Reserves 1
Clive Morgan
Greg Taylor

HT 1-1

Khalsa Reserves produced a stunning performance to see of Rushden & Higham with a 2-1 win.
The first goal was a stunning strike by Clive Morgan who scored from 30yards.
The visitors hit back with to level matters at 1-1.
Khalsa though were not to be denied when a super ball from Steve McCabe let in Greg Taylor to chip home the winner as Khalsa progressed to the last 16.

Team:- Murray, McCabe, Park, Mcpherson, Bradley, Caine, Britton, Morgan, Taylor, Walker, Watson
Man Of The Match:- Clive Morgan:- Stunning strike and a great performance.

KHALSA BEATEN BY MEDBOURNE AS CHANCES GO BEGGING

Khalsa 0 Medbourne 2

HT 0-0

Khalsa spurned a host of first half chances to take a grip of the game before finally losing.
Andrew Cox hit the crossbar, Stephen Miller struck the post and Wilson and Cox went close before Cox fed Miller whose effort was straight at the keeper.
However Medbourne struck with 20 minutes to go when a free kick was met by there towering frontman to make it 1-0.
Khalsa then had two penalty appeals turned down before a long range shot by Medbourne struck there frontman and looped over the keeper to wrap the points up for them.
All in all a steady performance but lacking a cutting edge up top.

Team:- Everitt, Lindsay, Carr(c), Saini, Spencer, Mcluckie, Wilson(a), Noble, Malone, Cox, Miller (subs:- Gasson for Spencer).