Punjab Warriors
Jaypee Punjab Warriors (Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਾਰੀਅਰਸ) (abbreviated as PJW) is a field hockey team based in Jalandhar, Punjab that plays in the Hockey India League. It is owned by Jaypee Group. Former Australian coach Barry Dancer serves as the head coach for the team while former India player Zafar Iqbal has been taken on board as an advisor. Former India captains Jagbir Singh and Mohammed Riaz are also part of the coaching staff.[1] Jagbir Singh is the manager of the team.[2] Jamie Dwyer is the captain of the team.[3]
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| Full name | Jaypee Punjab Warriors | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Warriors | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Home ground | Sector 42 Stadium (since 2016) Chandigarh, Punjab, India (Capacity 30,000) | ||
| Owner | Jaypee Group | ||
| Coach | Barry Dancer | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Franchisee Details
Ownership
Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL) or Jaypee Group is the owner of the franchise.[4] Jaypee Group is a well diversified infrastructural industrial conglomerate in India. Over the decades, it has maintained its salience with leadership in its chosen line of businesses — Engineering and Construction, Cement, Power, Hospitality, Real Estate, Expressways, Agri Business as well as Sport. It has developed India’s premier motorsports destination – Buddh International Circuit – at Greater Noida near New Delhi.
2017 squad
| Player | Nationality | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
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| Jugraj Singh |  | ||
| Defenders | |||
| Christopher Ciriello | | ||
| Mark Knowles | | ||
| Varun Kumar | | ||
| Harbir Singh Sandhu | | ||
| Hardik Singh | | ||
| Midfielders | |||
| Baljit Singh Boparai | | ||
| Matt Gohdes | | ||
| Simon Orchard | | ||
| Sardar Singh | | ||
| Robert van der Horst |  | ||
| Forwards | |||
| Mark Gleghorne |  | ||
| Jasjit Singh Kular | | ||
| Ajit Kumar Pandey | | ||
| Armaan Qureshi | | ||
| Satbir Singh | | ||
| S. V. Sunil | | ||
| Nithin Thimmaiah | | ||
| Jacob Whetton | | ||
Statistics
| Season | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 28.57% |
| 2014 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 72.73% |
| Home | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 36.36% |
| Away | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 57.14% |
| Overall | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 48.00% |
| Goals For | 66 (2.64 per match) |
| Goals Against | 57 (2.28 per match) |
| Most Goals | |
| Opposition | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Waveriders | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 16.67% |
| Kalinga Lancers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 50.00% |
| Dabang Mumbai | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 100.00% |
| Ranchi Rays | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 50.00% |
| Uttar Pradesh Wizards | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 33.33% |
Fixtures and Results
2013
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 January | 1 – 2 | Delhi Wave Riders | New Delhi | Match 1 |
| 2 | 16 January | 1 – 2 | Ranchi Rhinos | Jalandhar | Match 2 |
| 3 | 17 January | 1 – 2 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Jalandhar | Match 4 |
| 4 | 20 January | 4 – 2 | Mumbai Magicians | Mumbai | Match 8 |
| 5 | 22 January | 2 – 2 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Jalandhar | Match 10 |
| 6 | 24 January | 4 – 3 | Mumbai Magicians | Jalandhar | Match 13 |
| 7 | 27 January | 4 – 3 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Lucknow | Match 16 |
| 8 | 29 January | 0 – 3 | Delhi Wave Riders | New Delhi | Match 18 |
| 9 | 31 January | 3 – 1 | Mumbai Magicians | Mumbai | Match 21 |
| 10 | 2 February | 1 – 1 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Match 24 |
| 11 | 4 February | 2 – 3 | Ranchi Rhinos | Jalandhar | Match 26 |
| 12 | 5 February | 2 – 3 | Delhi Wave Riders | Jalandhar | Match 27 |
| 13 | 9 February | 1 – 3 | Delhi Wave Riders | Ranchi | Semi-final 2 |
| 14 | 10 February | 3 – 4 (a.e.t.) | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Ranchi | 3rd place |
| Position in League Phase: 4th 4th place | |||||
- Goals For: 29 (2.07 per match)
- Goals Against: 34 (2.43 per match)
- Most Goals: 4 (Overall: 11th)
- Dharamvir Singh
- Jamie Dwyer
- Malak Singh
- S. V. Sunil
2014
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 January | 1 – 3 | Delhi Waveriders | Mohali | Match 1 |
| 2 | 26 January | 5 – 3 | Mumbai Magicians | Mohali | Match 3 |
| 3 | 28 January | 7 – 3 | Kalinga Lancers | Bhubaneswar | Match 5 |
| 4 | 31 January | 3 – 1 | Delhi Waveriders | Delhi | Match 8 |
| 5 | 2 February | 2 – 2 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Lucknow | Match 11 |
| 6 | 8 February | 4 – 1 | Mumbai Magicians | Mumbai | Match 18 |
| 7 | 11 February | 3 – 3 | Kalinga Lancers | Mohali | Match 21 |
| 8 | 15 February | 2 – 1 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Mohali | Match 25 |
| 9 | 16 February | 4 – 2 | Ranchi Rhinos | Mohali | Match 28 |
| 10 | 19 February | 3 – 2 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Match 30 |
| 11 | 22 February | 3 – 2 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Semi-final 2 |
| 12 | 23 February | 4 – 6 (Penalties) | Delhi Waveriders | Ranchi | Final |
2015
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 January | 3 – 3 | Dabang Mumbai | Mumbai | Match 3 |
| 2 | 25 January | 4 – 2 | Kalinga Lancers | Mohali | Match 5 |
| 3 | 26 January | 3 – 2 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Mohali | Match 7 |
| 4 | 30 January | 3 – 1 | Delhi Waveriders | New Delhi | Match 10 |
| 5 | 1 February | 3 – 1 | Kalinga Lancers | Bhubaneswar | Match 13 |
| 6 | 4 February | 1 – 2 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Lucknow | Match 15 |
| 7 | 7 February | 7 – 0 | Delhi Waveriders | Mohali | Match 18 |
References
- "HIL: Barry Dancer named head coach of Punjab franchise". The Times of India. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- "Hockey India League can help in reclaiming India's past glory, says Punjab coach". NDTV. Jalandhar. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- "Jaypee Punjab Warriors visit Golden Temple to seek blessings before HIL". Hockey India. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- "Jaypee becomes Punjab franchise owner of HIL". Sportz Power. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
