Tadley Calleva FC (H) Match Preview

Punjab United vs Tadley Calleva, Isuzu FA Vase Second Round, The Steve Cook Stadium, Saturday 8th November 2025, 3pm Kick-Off

Punjab United move away from league action as they take on Hampshire based side, Tadley Calleva FC. After beating Oakwood FC (2-0), Wick FC (3-1) and Wembley FC (1-0), Punjab will be looking to create history by beating Tadley and going the furthest they have gone in the FA Vase.

Punjab have enjoyed a strong run of form in recent games, recording impressive wins over Tunbridge Wells (4-0) and Phoenix Sports FC. After a brief setback against Sondland Town between these two games, Punjab will be looking to carry this momentum into their upcoming cup tie against Tadley Calleva.

This is the first time that Punjab will welcome Tadley Calleva to The Steve Cook Stadium so let's dive a bit into who they are...

Our Opponents:

Tadley Calleva currently compete in the Combined Counties Premier Division South, which is the 9th tier of English Football. They currently sit 10th with 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses.

In the last round they beat Tooting & Mitcham United 4-2 on penalties. They will be looking to equal their best run in the FA Vase by winning this tie. In their last five games, they're unbeaten which shows how difficult of a match this will be.

Punjab has players of their own who have been on amazing form season after season,

one of these players being Will-Johnson Cole who sealed a brilliant hat-trick against

Phoenix Sports. Jack Hopkins has also been on fire, currently sit at the top of

Punjab's goal scorers sheet with 9 goals in all competitions.

History:

Tadley Calleva F.C. has roots dating back to the early 1900s, with the modern club re-

formed in 1989 as Tadley F.C. They progressed from local leagues to the Hampshire

League, changing their name to Tadley Town F.C. in 1999 and then to Tadley Calleva in

2004 when they joined the Wessex League Division Three. The club enjoyed several

successes in recent years, including winning the Wessex League Division One in 2007–

08, with the reserve team also claiming the Wessex Combination League title the same

season. They lifted the Basingstoke Senior Cup in 2013–14, reached the third round of

the FA Vase in 2015–16, and competed in the finals of the North Hants Senior Cup in

2016–17 and 2017–18. Tadley achieved promotion to the Wessex League Premier Division in 2018–19, finishing eighth in their first season. Following FA restructuring, the

club joined the Combined Counties League in 2021–22, with Joe Lawler taking full

control of the first team in 2023 after a period of joint management with Ben Dillon. Off

the field, Tadley has steadily improved its administration and infrastructure, including

appointing Wayne Chivers as secretary.

Getting There:

The nearest train station to Punjab United is Gravesend. You can then either get the bus which takes 30 minutes or get a taxi from the station which takes 11 minutes.

The Steve Cook Stadium

Dunkirk Close

Gravesend

Kent

DA12 5ND

Extra Information:

The Steve Cook Stadium will be opening at 1:30pm, with many products on offer from simple soft drinks to beers. The Punjab Cafe will also be open and offer food and drink.

In terms of disabled parking, it is crucial that anybody who requires it, contacts the Punjab team via email (punjabutdfc@gmail.com). Parking may be busy and can fill quickly, if you do decide to park around residential areas, please be mindful and respectful of residents.

Adults £8

Concessions £5

U16's Free

How to follow the game:

There will be live updates during the game on Punjab's’ Twitter / X page.

A post-match interview with the gaffer will also be posted on our YouTube channel and other social media platforms after the game.

Written by Sahib Singh Khera