If your kids are football mad like mine, then investing in a proper goal post for the garden is a must!

This goal is incredibly easy to set up, even for kids to do on their own. There’s no frame to put together, and it simply pops up straight out of the bag. When you want to put it away, it’s easy to collapse the goal down into the included carry bag. It’s lightweight, and the carry bag comes with a shoulder strap so it can be taken to the beach, park or a friend’s house. 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. When selecting football goals for your garden, we keep a keen eye on several factors when selecting our product recommendations: Choose kids football goal posts that are big enough to have fun, but don’t ruin your outside space. A 6-8 x 4 foot goal is big enough for primary school kids to enjoy.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. The crossbar is also extremely strong, which is the component which often starts to badly ‘dip’ after months of tension and pressure on standard goal posts. Customers report that this premium goal holds its shape much better than plastic goal posts, and is in another league (!) in terms of stability compared to cheaper models. Write: DIY Garden (Harris Creative Ltd), Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA 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. For those looking to have fun with the family - and perfect those precise shots - a target goal gives you varying points to aim for to improve accuracy.

The set includes two goalposts with nets, two small footballs, 8 fixed hooks, an air pump and carry box. 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. Folding portable goals – the easiest and cheapest option. They fold out and fold down again. All you have to do is fit the ground anchoring pegs.

You should also consider your child's age and ability as older kids can really put some power into their shots and would need something sturdy and of a decent size. 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. This rebounder goal is a football training tool with a double-sided design that's perfect for siblings who want to practice together.

There are different designs available, depending on what you’re after. Goal posts with targets can help improve precision, whilst larger nets stop footballs going into the neighbour’s garden. Alternatively, pop-up goals can be a great option for family holidays or smaller gardens. Suitable for young kids, up to teenagers, this 1.8 x 1.2 m (6 x 4 ft) Forza Football Goal is durable, good value for money and easy to transport. The following guide will give you a better idea of what to look for when choosing football goal posts for the garden. MaterialsSimple to build in just 15 minutes, these are some of the best football goal posts for ease of assembly. There are less clips to connect the net to the crossbar, which is the part that can be particularly fiddly with other goals. This does mean that the net is unlikely to have the same level of tension of some nets, like the Forza Steel42, but it’ll be less fuss to put together. If so, aluminium posts are very popular as they’re rustproof and take the hassle out of putting them up and down if it rains, plus they are lightweight enough to move single handed.