- Football Goalposts
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- Spare Parts
”There is scarcely anything in goal post manufacture that someone cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply.
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John Wilson, Managing Director.
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Retail Information
Goals are available through our retail partners or via our official online supplier, Soccertackle.com who have special offers on goalposts.
FAQ's
Q What are the current prices of the goalposts on your site?
To find out prices on any of the goal posts we recommend that you visit www.soccertackle.com our official on line suppliers. To find out the current price of any goal click buy on line under the description of the goal and it will take you straight to the Soccertackle.com site and show the price to your door of one individual goal with net and all fittings. Prices from other suppliers often do not include nets ,net supports and net fixings and these need to be added which often makes them more expensive. Special discounted prices for schools,affilliated football clubs and local authorities that attract fifty percent grants from the Football Foundation are priced in sets of two including delivery and can be ordered direct from this site once any grant has been approved. (click on Football Foundation products)
Q How long have you been manufacturing goalposts? We are in the third decade of goalpost manufacture and we are the second oldest goal post manufacturer in the U.K. Many of our early uPVC goals are still in use even though the original children have now grown up. Other suppliers on the internet buy containers of uPVC goal posts from the Far East to make a quick buck and with no back up service their products more often than not end up in land fill sites .We on the other hand are a dedicated family business whose ethos is football based,in short all our staff have been involved in the sport and are lovers of the game. We make safe ,environmentally freindly, long lasting goals that last many years allowing them to be passed down from one generation to the next.
Q Are replacement goal carry bags and goal nets available?
Bags and nets like all components on the goal are available as spare parts. Copies of all fitting instructions and spare parts showing prices and carriage will shortly be added to the site to enable you to purchase direct from itsa goal. You can order meanwhile at www.soccertackle.com or alternatively you can contact our sales office by telephone or we can post or fax a copy of our spare parts order form to you.
Q What will happen if my older teenage children play with the uPVC goals ?
The goals are very robust and normally take the hardest of shots however they were designed for young children so if teenagers or adults use the goals they may wear the net out quicker.We also have a large range of moveable, portable and permanent aluminium goals for older children and adults
Q The net hook pins have been thrown away by mistake. What can I do we have a game arranged tonight?
For a short term emergency try pushing a couple of matches down the center, or any rod that is 4mm in diameter, such as a small piece of wooden dowel for instance. You can buy replacement hooks which are normally sent out same day.These net fixings are one of our patented products and can only be found on our goalposts or from licensed suppliers.
Q The goalposts have arrived but the box is damaged and a component is missing
All products leave our warehouse intact however from time to time damage can occur in transit. Any damage should be noted and signed on carrier's delivery note. This should be reported within 7 days to our Despatch Department and a replacement part can be sent out and a claim made to the carrier.
Q The Cord on the bottom of thegoal et is beginning to fray?
This problem is occasionally found on portable goals used on grass when the cord is used to pull the net pegs out instead of using another peg to hook the underside of the peg to pull it out. We have also had one or two customers reporting nets have been gnawed by rabbits and squirrels,so if you think this may be a problem raise from the ground or remove the nets after play.Fraying is a problem on most other uPVC goals as they have nets wrapped around the posts and clipped but on our multi surface goals our net ties keep the net from from being dragged along the floor which is why they last ten times longer than others.
Q When the ground is hard we find it difficult to insert the front ground anchors.
The grass surface goal was designed with the softer European grass fields in mind however if the ground is hard, you can soften with water and make a pilot hole with a steel rod before inserting the larger front ground spikes.
Q We place the ground anchors on our portable grass goals in the same place each week .
In this instance it is a good idea to insert a support tube below the ground to a minimum depth of 40mm below the surface and fill with sand and soil. The ground anchors can slide into the tube and the soil can grow over the top. This is recommended especially for the full size regulation goal when used for matches on the same pitch each week.You can alternatively fit a permanent socket in place and use an internal connector that slides into ground and half a metre up inside the bottom of the posts.
Q Why is our net hook not staying in place ?
This is usually because the user has not followed the fitting instructions. The pin protruding from the end of the hook needs breaking off and sliding down the center of the hook to secure. Once this pin is in place the net hook cannot come away from the post. The hook can be easily removed by pushing the pin completely through the center of the hook, with a nail or rod 4mm or less in diameter until it drops inside the post. Collect and save the pin, you can reuse the hook by reinserting the pin.
Q Why do we need to return components when claiming under guarantee?
Replacements requested under guarantee need inspecting to check for any misuse prior to a replacement being sent out. This enables us to resolve genuine problems and look to see if any improvements can be made. Breakage's are normally from incorrect installation or misuse - Always replace individual damaged components.
Q why when I fit the goal net it does not reach the ground?
This is usually due to the net being fitted upside down. The longest section of net cord is the crossbar, the next longest is the upright and the shortest is along the ground at the side. For quick installation it is a good idea to mark the two top corners with a small band of colored tape, this will enable you to immediately find the net corners each time you lift the net into place.Don't worry you are not the first to try and put nets on upside down.
Q We have seen other manufactures uPVC goalposts and the crossbar dips considerably in the middle,does yours? All uPVC crossbars above twelve foot do have a dip depending on the length of the crossbar however our uPVC goals ,due to the design, dip far less than any other products currently available.We are the only manufacturer that offers a special aluminium crossbar to take all the dip out of the larger sixteen foot crossbars. These are usually when goals are in use at clubs in league matches.Crossbars should not dip more than 8mm on full size adult goals to conform to EN 748.
Q Are your products environmentally freindly? We have detailed information on our web site about the company and the envioronment. Out of interest ,ITSA Goal is the only company in the goal post industry that has a company director with a degree in environmetal studies.
Q. How long does it takes to deliver goalposts ? Stock items like uPVC goals are delivered with an overnight carrier excluding week ends. Saturday delivery can be arranged however their is an additional charge . Most orders take a few days to be processed however if you mention that it is a birt
Q Some manufacturers tell us that some goal posts are illegal? This is due to certain manufacturers not being football people. Any goal that conforms to F.I.F.A. law one of the game can be used irrespective of any manufacturing or safety standard. The only relevant items in law one is the size of the goal,the material used and the shape of the actual posts .When a net is attached it must be supported away horizontal from the crossbar at the top .The goal posts should not carry any advertising on the front of the posts or on the net. Match officials can only cancel games if goals do not meet law one of the game.The Goalpost Manufacturers Association ,of which we are the founder members ,intend to put forward in the near future more precise details and manufacturing tolerances to fully reflect the types of goals available in use for consideration by F.I.F.A. to amend and clarify law one. Inflatable goals are not included in law one of the game as they do not conform to the post materials specified.
Q I like the look of this grass surface goal a lot. I am trying to understand how the goal works & how it would perform in a match. Do the posts get knocked out of position on impact, forward or back as there appears to be nothing bracing them in place.? How does the goal net attach as it doesn't appear to be one of those nasty wrap around ones.?
The grass surface goal has front ground anchors that hold the upright in place and secure the net at the foot of the post. They also have a rear ground anchor that clicks into the base of the net support pole and has two safety pegs to secure it in place. When anchored the goal is sturdy and does not move. The net is attached to the rear of the uprights and crossbar by patented arrowhead net fixings and is pegged to the ground at the base with safe net ground pegs. The goal is easy to install and take down and is comparable in price to a Far East toy but performs much better and is classed as sports equipment.
If you have any questions please email john@itsagoal.net