Investing in quality goals for long-term performance

St Albans Shirley Football Club is one of Christchurch’s well-established community football clubs, providing opportunities for players of all ages. In a move to improve the quality and professionalism of their facilities, the club purchased 12 Velocity Football Goals for their older teams and 20 Alpha Aluminium Folding Goals for their younger age groups, along with footballs, markers, and bibs from Perennial.

Before the upgrade, the club was using older in-ground goals and lightweight metal frames. The in-ground style limited flexibility, as they couldn’t be moved to protect the turf during the week. The lighter frames bent easily and quickly became misshapen, leaving them unfit for regular use.

The club had seen Perennial’s portable Velocity and Alpha goals in action at other clubs and recognised their advantages. Both models brought immediate improvements in safety, durability, and presentation.

Matt Holmes from St Albans Shirley Football Club notes, “The Velocity goals look very professional, they make the pitches look great. The Alpha goals are just a great improvement from anything that came before them, they make the whole setup look really good.”

The new goals have lifted the club’s facilities both visually and practically. Being portable, they can be moved off the pitch and locked away between uses, protecting the turf. Their robust build handles constant training and match play without losing shape.

Matt highlights the key benefits, saying, “If you want the goals to last and look really good then those are the ones to go for. It’s a case of ‘buy once, buy right.’”

The experience of working with Perennial has been just as positive as the products themselves. Matt explains, “They go out of their way to help. If you need stuff delivered, they’ll get it to you - no fuss. Good customer service, good products.”

For St Albans Shirley Football Club, investing in Velocity and Alpha Aluminium Folding Goals has delivered safety, longevity, and a professional look. Matt concludes, “We trust Perennial with what they supply us - always great quality and it always does what it’s intended to do.”

Keen to see how our Velocity Football Goals or Alpha Football Goals could benefit your sporting club? Get in touch with our team today or check out the ranges.