The McDonald Stratford Men's division one football team took on the Hutchins Dick Peringa Pirates on a windy Saturday.
The wind was not helpful for the game, with the Stratford team fighting Peringa's attacks as well as the strong blows.
The Stratford team lost the match. The final score was 3-1.
The McDonald Stratford Men's division two football team played the top of the division two table team, the Taranaki Thru Tubing NP Rangers.
The Rangers applied pressure to the Stratford team. Within the first few minutes, the Rangers were two up on the score board.