The Best Garden Football Goals to Buy in 2023 [Buying Guide]

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Welcome to the very first Soccer Whizz product review!

With British summer in full swing, it’s a great time to have a casual kick about with friends and family. And what better place to have one than in the comfort of your own back garden?

To get straight to the point for the readers skimming through…

The best all round option for a garden football goal is the FORZA 6' x 4' Locking Goal that comes with an optional target sheet, ball and bag.

Pretty nifty right?

Anyway, now I’m going to take a bit of a deep dive now into this topic…

I’ll cover the entire goal post spectrum from all angles, sharing my thoughts on things like pricing, portability, ease of set up and a number of other factors that may have an influence on a person’s buying decision.

There’s not many better feelings than being able to replicate – or at least have multiple attempts to replicate – Wayne Rooney’s incredible bicycle kick against Manchester City, or Zinedine Zidane’s composed panenka penalty in the FIFA World Cup final.

Let’s now delve deeper into the list of the best garden football goals.

 

Best all rounder: FORZA 6’ x 4’ Football Goal (Locking Model)

FORZA 6' x 4' Locking Goal
  • FORZA 6ft x 4ft FOOTBALL GOAL - Perfect Garden Goal For Kids An excellent option for kids, these premium football goals are a perfect option for home training. Made using premium PVC with an innovative locking system which enables you to easily set up the goal in seconds.
  • REINFORCED PVC GOALS – Manufactured from high impact reinforced uPVC tubing, the FORZA PVC garden goals guarantee supreme durability whilst retaining a lightweight nature for simple portability.
  • 100% WEATHERPROOF – This freestanding football goal posts for kids is 100% weatherproof allowing it to be left outside all year round. Football goal comes with a UV treated 2mm HDPE football net which is fully protected against sun damage & rot.

The FORZA 6’ x 4’ goal posts provide some of the best value for money on the garden football goal market. Not only are these goals easy to assemble as set up only takes a matter of minutes, but in addition to this, the process of taking them apart is quite straightforward as well.

Their durability and sturdiness are other redeeming qualities, as the frames of this model are shatterproof having been made from reinforced un-plasticised polyvinyl chloride (Upvc)  – a material often used for pipework and window frames.

The goal frames are also secured using FORZA’s innovative button locking system, which aids the overall strength and stability of the goal structure along with offering exceptional resistance to the forceful impact of well struck footballs.

It’s also safe to say you can leave these goals outside all year round and come rain or shine as they are 100% weatherproof too.

The goal posts are also accompanied by net clips, ground anchor pegs and a 2mm HDPE net which has been treated for ultra violet rays for maximum protection against sunlight damage and rotting.

Our top choice overall.

 

Benefits
  • Reinforced uPVC goal frames and UV treated HDPE net for complete weather resistance
  • Button locking system that increases structural strength and stability
  • Fully portable
  • Simple assembly
Drawbacks
  • Not fully suitable for older kids or young adults

 

Best premium option: Mark Harrod 16′ x 7′ 11-A-Side Professional Goal

Mark Harrod 16' x 7' Professional Goal
  • If you’re looking for a socketed 16x7, 9v9 goal to impress on match day then look no further than the standard package. The frame construction is identical to our 11-A-Side goals are used by many premiership football clubs.

If you’re after a premium option, look no further than this masterpiece from Mark Harrod.

Mark Harrod supplies goals to numerous Premier League teams and these free standing goals are perfect for someone looking for the ultimate match day experience.

This is a socketed solution that comes complete with netting, and premiership standard frame construction.

 

Benefits
  • Meets UEFA quality specifications
Drawbacks
  • Very expensive

 

Best budget option: Denny International Dual Mini Goals

Denny International Mini Goals
  • Premium Quality: High quality mini outdoor indoor children's kid's soccer football 2 goal posts ball net
  • Package Contents: 2 x Pop Up White Football Goals Post 8 x Yellow Ground Pegs, 1 Small Football And 1 air pump to inflate the Football 1 x Yellow card, 1 x Red card, 12 x Blue pipes to built up the goal post and 1 Whistle
  • Easy to Install: Free standing net goal set is easy to assemble as are no tools required with ground spikes to keep the post still during windy days

For those not looking to spend a pretty penny, these goals are a great match.

For starters, they are very easy for parents or young adults to set up.

The package comes equipped with pegs, an air pump, a football, blue pipes to build the goal structure and even yellow and red cards for those that love to referee!

However, these goals are not very sturdy and may struggle to withstand constant impact especially from the more older kids. But for the price, you can’t really go wrong with these as they do the job.

 

Benefits
  • Very affordable for the price conscious consumer
  • Comes as complete set with football, yellow and red cards, air pump, etc.
  • Easy to set up
Drawbacks
  • Only ideal for young children as goal is very small
  • A bit flimsy and prone to damage from use by older kids

 

Best reviewed option: Samba Sports Football Goal

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SAMBA Sports Football Goal
  • A precise locking system throughout the goal adds strength to the frame, this goal will easily tolerate shots from an adult
  • Constructed using high impact shatterproof uPVC material with robust corners and connectors. We manufacture all components in our UK factory, to ensure the highest quality standards are maintained
  • Extra heavy-duty net, 2.5mm twine thickness with 100mm x 100mm squares. This net meets the new head entrapment safety guidelines

You can’t go wrong with Samba goals.

Samba have been manufacturing football goals in the United Kingdom for the past 20 years so they definitely know a thing or two about build quality.

They were in fact the pioneers of the portable football goal product range and they continue to be at the forefront of this market segment.

They are four different sizes for this range:

  • 6ft x 4ft
  • 8ft x 4ft
  • 8ft x 6ft
  • 12ft x 6ft

Any size in this range comes complete with a goal set that includes a frame, rot proof net, as well as net clips and ground anchors to keep the structure firmly in place.

The goals also come equipped with a “samba locking system” similar to that of the FORZA model.

What’s most impressive however, is the fact that 97% of 670 reviewers on Amazon gave this model a rating of 4 stars or higher!

 

Benefits
  • Incredibly well reviewed product; a great endorsement for its overall quality
  • Comes with extra accessories (i.e. pegs, clips and netting)
  • Lightweight and portable
Drawbacks
  • Quality and size of the net that accompanies the product may be a concern

 

Best option for coaching: Bazooka Original Solid Frame Pop Up Goal

Bazooka Pop Up Goal
  • ENDURANCE AND STEADINESS: BazookaGoal pop-up football goal. Portable & set up in 10 seconds. Combines sturdy recoil frame and high-quality net for resistance to powerful shots, safety and durability over time.
  • EASY TO USE: The BazookaGoal 120x75cm pop-up football goal is a portable, easy-to-set-up football goal that can be included in a huge variety of football drills and exercises. It is also a significant part of a top-level football training session, as players combine technique, passing, shooting and agility drills to upgrade their individual football skills and improve their overall performance.
  • SAFETY COMES FIRST: Internal Springs reduce the need for Ground Anchoring and makes it safe to fall on. A great choice for football training as well as football matches indoor or outdoor. Ideal for individual and team football training.

A dream for football coaches worldwide.

Bazooka pop up goals are in fact recommended by Norwegian FA as the official match goal for 6 year olds. With practically no assembly needed, they can be set up within seconds.

It’s a portable goal that doesn’t require further weighing or pegging and it is able to withstand blustering winds and sharp ball strikes.

This pop up goal is ideal for use in a wide variety of football situations, be it at professional club training sessions, small-sided games, training in the back garden or casual pick-up games in the street or at the park.

These goals feature a patented telescoping design that allows for super easy transportation and storage as the pop up goals are fully foldable.

 

Benefits
  • Safety – integrated spring-coil system collapses the crossbar when run into which is an effective mechanism from preventing an accident
  • Super fast setup
  • Widely recognised as one of the best goals for coaching (e.g. recommended by the Norwegian FA)
Drawbacks
  • One of the more expensive pop up goals available on the market

 

Best pop up goal: FORZA Flash Pop Up Football Goal (Sold As Pair)

FORZA Flash Pop Up Football Goals
  • READY IN A FLASH – These lightweight and compact mesh goals pop-up in seconds, making them perfect for kids & adults to use in the back garden, park, or club training pitch. The included carry bag ensures easy transportation and storage.
  • VERSATILE USE – The FORZA Pop-Up Football Goals are an excellent training option for local clubs or home skill development, offering quick and easy assembly for both indoor and outdoor use. These versatile folding goals cater to multiple sports requiring shooting practice, making them ideal for various training scenarios.
  • HI-VISIBILITY – Featuring a high-vis reflective strip for optimal visibility, FORZA Flash goals are ideal for low-light conditions and night-time training sessions. Whether you're practicing under floodlights or in dimly lit areas, these goals provide excellent visibility, allowing players to focus on their game without any distractions.

What’s really nifty about these pop up goals are the reflective mesh netting on the backside and on the strips. The vibrance of the colour makes these suitable for training in low light, ultimately making them ideal for use during evening training sessions.

These goals come in three sizes:

  • 2.5 feet
  • 4 feet
  • 6 feet

When it comes to assembly, you’re looking at a piece of cake, and despite their fibreglass frame they are extremely lightweight in nature, which allows for easy transportation on the go.

 

Benefits
  • Very affordable
  • Ready to play with in a matter of seconds
Drawbacks
  • Does not come in the shape of a traditional goal

 

At the end of the day when it comes to a hotly contested game of football, the team with the most goals scored wins.

A great way to improve your ability to score goals in the most difficult of in-game scenarios is to get on the training pitch and get started on target practice.

Back in high school when I was a little more nimble I was renowned for the accuracy of my shooting. I attributed this accuracy to the pick up games that I used to play so frequently over the weekends and on the school holidays.

However, these weren’t your typical 5 aside kickabouts where you had jumpers for goals. We used brick-shaped stones for goals instead!

You heard that right!

For a goal to count, you had to hit a single stone that was the size and shape of a brick, which was much more difficult than slotting the ball between two metal posts or between two jumpers.

So if you’re looking to improve your shooting accuracy, look no further than the product below…

 

Best option for target practice: Kickmaster 2 In 1 Fold Away Pop Up Goal

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Kickmaster fold Away Pop Up Goal
  • Strong and Portable
  • Inbuilt target shot
  • Anchor pegs included

On one side of these goals you’ve got 4 or 5 different holes which can be used as practice for slotting the ball into.

In addition to this, the other side features a more conventional mini goal which you can use just as well.

The small size of these goals aids their portability and indoor use, and makes target practice that little bit harder but more rewarding as a whole.

On the other hand, if you’re looking at a slightly larger alternative for target practice, I highly recommend the FORZA PVC Football Goal with Pro Football Target.

 

Benefits
  • Fully portable
  • Inbuilt target shooting
  • Affordable price
  • Comes with a carrier bag for easy transportation
Drawbacks
  • Not very sturdy

 

Best portable option: QUICKPLAY Kickster Academy Ultra Portable Football Goal

What makes football such a special game is that it can be played virtually anywhere. From the lush green pitches in Europe to the favelas of Brazil, a football game can take place in different cultural settings yet it remains the same universally.

This is what makes Kickster’s football goals an absolute snip.

Their patented flexi-post design allows them to be set up in as little as 90 seconds and their ultra-portability means that they can literally be taken anywhere, making them more than ideal for use in the local park, family outings and countryside trips.

And unlike other goals, their poles come pre-attached which simplifies the set up and take down process immeasurably and reduces the chances of misplacing the tiny bits and bobs that often come with it.

 

Benefits
  • Easy assembly
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Well reviewed product, which speaks for its quality
  • Affordable
Drawbacks
  • Relatively poor durability of the netting

Now playing football in the confines of your back garden can sometimes present a bit of a conundrum. bBack when I was a little younger I not so fondly remember having to restrain myself from going full pelt with my shooting as I didn’t want any wayward shots to go over the fence and into the neighbour’s compound.

So if you’re weary of having to ring up your neighbours every time you fire one into “row z”, then this next option is just for you!

 

Best rebounder goal: Open Goaaal! 16′ x 7′ with Surrounding Net

Open Goooal! with Surrounding Net
  • It Stops Shots Going Over AND Rebounds them back! See live videos at opengoaaal.com.
  • Brilliant for shooting skills. Saves the fence from ruin. No more fetching the ball.
  • There are 3 sizes – Junior, Standard, Large. Ensure the dimensions fit your garden before you buy - see description.

This goal post is probably every young striker’s dream!

It features a protective netting that surrounds the actual goal which is 10 feet high and up to 29 feet wide, thereby rebounding those wayward shots and ultimately saving someone a trip to the neighbours or over the back fence to collect the ball.

There are four sizes to choose from:

  • My First
  • Junior
  • Standard
  • Large

It’s important to note that these goals are only really ideal for installation on natural grass; not soil, concrete or astro turf. More so, once installed, they can be moved but portability is certainly not their strong suit as they are not really built for repeated moving of location.

 

Benefits
  • Innovative product that prevents wayward shots from falling into a neighbour’s property
  • Set up is relatively straightforward
Drawbacks
  • Fairly pricey

 

Best mini goal: FORZA Mini Target Football Goal

If you’ve got space constraints when it comes to your playing area, don’t worry because you are in luck!

FORZA do an outstanding job of producing quality goals and they’ve raised the bar higher with these beauties. The goal features very thick reinforced Upvc posts meaning they are great for withstanding shots struck with plenty of venom.

Portability is not an issue and the goal also comes fitted with a white net, as well as the option to add a garden football with your purchase.

 

Benefits
  • Relatively cheap
  • Easy to assemble
  • Comes with an essential locking system
Drawbacks
  • Not suited to use for older kids

 

What to consider when buying a garden football goal

Before you make a conscious purchase decision, you’ll want to make sure that you settle on a product that suits your particular needs.

The best goal is the one that best suits your needs as a consumer. For those with a limited knowledge of what to look for, here are a couple of pointers that will hopefully set you in the right direction.

 

Material

When it comes to the material of goal posts, aluminium is the most widely used across the world because this material is not only durable, but it is light too.

More so, aluminium does not rust as aluminium alloys lack the presence of iron which is usually the catalyst for the rusting process.

However, steel is said to be even more durable than aluminium, and they are widely regarded as more suitable for use cases that involve misuse (i.e. being climbed or hung on), which in the case of football, are events that occur on a fairly regular basis.

On the other hand, unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) goals have gained considerable traction in the market due to the fact that they are cheap to manufacture – a benefit that is also passed on to the consumer – as well as the fact that they can be folded, which makes transportation easier.

 

Size

Will your football games be limited to casual kick abouts with a small group of friends? Or will you be playing in full on adult matches with referees, linesmen and all that extra jazz?

The room you’ve got available for the goals to sit in will likely dictate what size of goal that you will look to purchase.

The Football Association classified goal size by the age of the playing group:

 

Type

There are also different types of goals that, as a buyer, you should be conscious of:

  • Free standing – goals that are able to stand up right on the ground without any form of additional support
  • Socketed – goals that slot into sockets or sleeves that have been concreted into place below ground level

Credit: Net World Sports Football Goal Buying Guide

 

Final thoughts

So that brings me to the end of this product roundup! If you liked the recommendations, feel free to share this article on social media.

And remember, the best garden football goal is not necessarily the most expensive one or the best looking one, it’s the one that best suits your own specific needs.

 

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