Junior football begins in Hawke's Bay

Napier Marist Spitfires number 8 James Hodgetts and number 5 Aaron Newman celebrating. Photo / Ian Cooper

Junior football began in Hawke's Bay this weekend at Guthrie Park in Havelock North. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Ian Cooper headed to the park on Saturday to catch all the action as the teams went head-to-head in their first games.

Parents and children flocked back to the park as the junior football season began on Saturday. Photo / Ian Cooper

Havelock North Thunderbolts number 6 Gabriel Miranda. Photo / Ian Cooper

Families watch the action as the junior teams go head-to-head. Photo / Ian Cooper

Napier Marist Spitfires number 8 James Hodgetts. Photo / Ian Cooper