Guide to Fitting Football Goal Nets
TYPES OF GOAL NET FIXINGS
Goalposts are made in Steel, Aluminium and uPVC. Various net fixings are designed for different goalpost materials and also the type of goalpost usage. For example, goal post that include Arrowhead net fixings are designed so that the goal nets can be easily removed after games so are more suited to portable goals. The Arrow head net fixings are made in polypropylene for plastic goals and strengthened industrial nylon for steel goalposts. Whatever your goal post design uPVC goals, Folding goals, Roller goals, Steel Anti-theft goals or Stadium Goals please contact us for advice on the best fixings for your situation or go to the bottom of this page and view the full guide to fitting football goal nets. The guide demonstrates how to fit a standard shaped net or a box net and outlines the methods to fix the different net fixings shown below.
Goalpost Slot Net Fixing
A net fixing that works on most aluminum goalposts that have a slot on the rear of the posts. This net fixing can be left in place in the slot on the goal extrusion or can be twisted out and left attached in position on the net. To attached the net turn the net fixing upside down and lay it into the slot with the opening facing up. Do this with goal post extrusion laid on the ground. The two lugs on the top of the fixing will hold the fixing clip firmly in the goalpost slot upside down to enable the net to be pushed through the opening on the back of the fixing. This is a unique design feature that makes it easier to insert the net inside the fixing compared to other similar types of net fittings. Much easier to fit than other similar net fixings. Click to buy online
Arrow Net Hooks For Metal Goalpost Net Fixing
If your goalposts are not already drilled, drill posts using a 8.8 mm drill bit. approx 12″ (300mm) apart. Insert net fixings into holes on crossbar and upright sections. A locking pin is located on the top of the net fixing. Do not throw the locking pins away, push locking pin fully into the net fixing, this will secure it in place. Important – the pins are malleable and they may bend – be careful, do not bend the pins. You must carefully insert the pin using your fingers as far inside the net fitting. Once inserted most of the way inside you can then use a mallet to hit the pin fully down to lock. Click to buy online
Arrow Net Hooks made in white plastic for uPVC Goalposts
If your goalposts are not already drilled, drill posts using 8.6mm drill bit. approx 12″ (300mm) apart. Insert net fixings into holes on crossbar and upright sections. A locking pin is located on the top of the net fixing. Do not throw the locking pins away. Push locking pin fully into the net fixing, this will secure it in place. Click to buy online
Permanent Net Ties
Strong permanent net ties used to secure the goal net to the posts. These attach the net to the goalposts and are permanently attached when tightened and can only be removed by cutting off. Ties are available in different lengths, larger ties for posts up to 70mm diameter and smaller net ties used for the sloping back net support tubes up to 40mm diameter. larger ties can have the excess trimmed off for a neat finish. Click to buy online
Releasable Net Ties
The net tie is removable from the goal post, The video demonstrates the tie is firstly wrapped to the netting cord and then the tie is wrapped and attached to the goal frame. This allows the net to be removed after the game and the ties can be left in place on the net for the next game. White industrial nylon goal net ties. The ties are used to attach nets to goal posts along the ground base or up the rear net support stanchions. They can be used on any posts up to size 68mm Dia. When used on the ground frame they prevent goal nets from fraying along the base as with all other types of clips that pull the net under the post and into contact with the ground. Click to buy online
Fastclip style
Releasable net fittings used to secure the goal net to the posts. This type of fitting requires the net to wrap around the front of the posts which can look unsightly, arrow fixiings are an improvement as they are at the back of the posts and the net does not need to wrap around posts. Click to buy online
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Net Fixing Fitting Instructions
Goalpost Slot Net Fixing – Click to download
Arrowhead Net Fixing Fitting Instructions – White polypropylene for Plastic Goals – Click to download
Arrowhead Net Fixing Fitting Instructions – Black Nylon for Plastic Goals – Click to download
Guide to Fitting Football Goal Nets – Click to Download