Of course, you can ignore this advice as it’s only regulation for professional games, and after-school clubs, but you’ll find the sizes make sense compared to your kid’s height. Ease of Assembly: No one wants to spend hours deciphering complicated instructions. We favor goals that are easy to assemble and disassemble. These two easily collapsible pop-up goals from Mitre are supported by poles and fans think they're 'well made' and 'excellent quality'. It's sturdy and solid, yet also easily portable, so it can be moved around the garden when required (when you need to mow the grass, for example). Available in a range of sizes, the 2.4 x 1.8 m (8 x 6 ft) goals are perfect if you have slightly older children, or want to buy something that kids will continue to grow into. As you can imagine, with these goals being 1.8 m (6 ft) high, they’re suitable for the majority of teenagers.

Also it’s extremely lightweight, weighing just 3.5 kg, so there are no problems with moving it to a different spot whenever the grass needs a rest.Made from 42 mm galvanized steel, the FORZA Steel42 Football Goals are extremely high quality, premium goal posts. Although it only measures 1.2 x 0.9 m (4 x 3 ft), it doesn’t need to be used exclusively by younger children; older kids may also enjoy being able to easily carry this compact goal with them to play with their friends. Otherwise, it’s an appropriate size for children around three – seven years old.

For this reason, it’s one of the best football goal posts if you’re after something small, compact and portable that can easily be carried – even by young children. Durability: Garden football goals need to withstand all sorts of player abilities and weather conditions. We look for goals constructed from sturdy materials like steel or weather-resistant PVC to ensure they can handle the elements. This substantial football goal is made from a 67mm PVC tube, making it strong enough to withstand powerful shots. There are two ground pegs included, to keep the goal secure, but it’s also easy simple enough to move the posts around when needed, to switch up their location in the garden. Suitable for young children up to teenagers, this 1.8 x 1.2 m (6 x 4 ft) goal comes with the goal posts, a strong rot-proof net, net clips, and ground anchors to keep the goal firmly in place even if the keeper bashes into it.

This goal measures 1.8 x 1.2 m (6 x 4 ft) which makes it a good size for children up to approximately 10 years old. Although it may not be quite as robust as the solid-frame goals featured on this list, it’s a really excellent option if you’d prefer to have temporary posts in the garden that can be speedily put up and taken down. One thing I didn’t quite like was the some of the plastic had small white particles inside and I had to vacuum my living room after! I think this could be rectified with some kind of industrial vacuum/blower during the manufacturing process. But if you’re building the goals directly in your garden it isn’t really an issue.

Nets are often overlooked when it comes to choosing the best goal post for the garden, but netting takes just as much abuse as posts, especially if your kid is a good shot. This set includes the goal, target sheet, garden football and a carry bag - and fans say this size works for older kids and teens as well as toddlers. You'll find pop-up goalposts which are handy for those who don't have a ton of garden space and don't want to keep their goal out the whole time, but which you can assemble at a moment's notice.

When it comes to material you should think about whether you need to leave football goal posts outside all year round.

This rebounder goal is a football training tool with a double-sided design that's perfect for siblings who want to practice together. Once the frame is up, you have to attach the net. You get 25 little clips that attach around the base, posts and crossbar. They’re rigid and designed in a clever way to stop the net coming lose. This depends on the size of your garden! And also how much space you want to dedicate to you or your child's favourite hobby. Steel free standing – large steel goals need construction and must be securely anchored. If you don’t plan to move them, the feet can be concreted into place.As you would expect, these goal posts are extremely robust and can be left outside in all weather. Although the galvanised steel may suffer some discoloration, it doesn’t rust – even after several years. As with all the best football goal posts, the Steel 42 comes with bungee cord net attachments and anchor pegs to keep it safely in place. Got two so my kids can do 1v1 2v2 etc with mates and Dad of course. Brilliant design, we use them with foam balls in the garden so we don’t break any windows and a Futsal low bounce ball in the park. Let’s start with assembly. There’s always that slight pause and assessment when you open the box – is this going to be easy or a nightmare! Thankfully, these goals are really easy to put together, and the instructions are very clear to follow. When it comes to permanent goal posts, there are a few options in terms of construction material. Choose galvanised steel posts if you want the most durable option – the crossbar is unlikely to dip over time which can happen with other models.