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GOALPOST SAFETY
GOALPOST SAFETY GUIDELINES:
The Football Association, along with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Health and Safety
Executive and the British Standards Institution, would like to draw your attention t the following guidelines
for the safe use of goalposts. Too many serious injuries and fatalities have occurred in recent years
because of unsafe or incorrect use of goalposts. Safety is always of paramount importance and everyone
in football must play their part to prevent similar incidents occurring in the future.
· For safety reasons goalposts of any size (including those which are portable and not installed
permanently at pitch or practice field) must always be anchored securely to the ground.
· Portable goalposts must be secured by the use of chain anchors or appropriate anchor weights to
prevent them from toppling forward.
· It is essential that under no circumstances should children or adults be allowed to climb, swing on
or play with the structures of the goalposts.
· Particular attention is drawn to the fact that if not properly assembled and secured, portable
goalposts may topple over.
· Portable goalposts should not be left in place after use. They should be dismantled and removed to
a place of secure storage.
· It is strongly recommended that nets should only be secured by plastic hooks or tapes and not by
metal cup hooks. Any metal cup hooks should be removed and replaced. New goalposts should not
be purchased if they include metal cup hooks, which cannot be replaced.
· Goalposts which are ‘homemade’ or which have been altered from their original size or construction
should not be used. These have been the cause of a number of deaths and injuries.
· Guidelines to prevent toppling:
Follow manufacturer’s instructions in assembling goalposts.
Before use adults should:
ensure each goal is anchored securely in place
exert a significant downward force on the cross bar
exert a significant backward\rd force on both upright posts
exert a significant forward force on both upright posts
These steps must be repeated until it is established that the structure is secure. If not alternative
goals/pitches must be used.
For reference you should note that The FA and BSI have developed a standard for future purchases
(PAS 36:20001, available from BSI). It is hoped this will be developed into a full British Standard in due
course.
REMEMBER TO USE ALL EQUIPMENT NOT JUST GOALPOSTS, SAFELY AT ALL TIMES.
The Football Association, along with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Health and Safety
Executive and the British Standards Institution, would like to draw your attention t the following guidelines
for the safe use of goalposts. Too many serious injuries and fatalities have occurred in recent years
because of unsafe or incorrect use of goalposts. Safety is always of paramount importance and everyone
in football must play their part to prevent similar incidents occurring in the future.
· For safety reasons goalposts of any size (including those which are portable and not installed
permanently at pitch or practice field) must always be anchored securely to the ground.
· Portable goalposts must be secured by the use of chain anchors or appropriate anchor weights to
prevent them from toppling forward.
· It is essential that under no circumstances should children or adults be allowed to climb, swing on
or play with the structures of the goalposts.
· Particular attention is drawn to the fact that if not properly assembled and secured, portable
goalposts may topple over.
· Portable goalposts should not be left in place after use. They should be dismantled and removed to
a place of secure storage.
· It is strongly recommended that nets should only be secured by plastic hooks or tapes and not by
metal cup hooks. Any metal cup hooks should be removed and replaced. New goalposts should not
be purchased if they include metal cup hooks, which cannot be replaced.
· Goalposts which are ‘homemade’ or which have been altered from their original size or construction
should not be used. These have been the cause of a number of deaths and injuries.
· Guidelines to prevent toppling:
Follow manufacturer’s instructions in assembling goalposts.
Before use adults should:
ensure each goal is anchored securely in place
exert a significant downward force on the cross bar
exert a significant backward\rd force on both upright posts
exert a significant forward force on both upright posts
These steps must be repeated until it is established that the structure is secure. If not alternative
goals/pitches must be used.
For reference you should note that The FA and BSI have developed a standard for future purchases
(PAS 36:20001, available from BSI). It is hoped this will be developed into a full British Standard in due
course.
REMEMBER TO USE ALL EQUIPMENT NOT JUST GOALPOSTS, SAFELY AT ALL TIMES.
