Data about persons injured or killed by falling soccer
goalposts in the United States during 1979-1993 were identified by CPSC from 1) the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (1) 2) newspaper clippings, 3) medical examiner reports, and 4) personal contacts made by soccer coaches or equipment manufacturers to CPSC.
Two sets of
goalposts worth PS700 were found "mangled" at the Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen sports fields in Caernarfon on Saturday morning.
Casey was playing on a junior pitch at the village recreation ground when the
goalposts suddenly collapsed.
But team representative Tracy Wing says future games may have to be cancelled if the
goalpost is not returned, as the team would struggle to find the funds to replace it.
Frei's 21st goal from 37 starts was cancelled out 15 minutes later when Adoram Keisi rose unchallenged to head an Idan Tal free kick in off Pascal Zuberbuehler's right
goalpost.
So the warning by David Bolger, president of the Huddersfield and District Referees' Association, about "death-trap"
goalposts in this area is a blot on the game.
A CORONER has urged that regulations governing the safety of children's football
goalposts should be introduced after it emerged they have caused nine deaths in 13 years.
ARMAGH legend Joe Kernan has called on the GAA to consider introducing padded
goalposts following the serious head injury suffered by Ronan Clarke.
Casey Breese, 12, of Caersws, Powys who died in 2011 after a
goalpost fell on himCasey Breese, 12, of Caersws, Powys who died in 2011 after a
goalpost fell on him The tragedy happened at a recreation field used by Caersws Football Club in July, 2011.
The Falcons have not been without their
goalpost dramas down the years, most recently in March 2008 when their scheduled Premiership date with London Wasps was postponed after a post snapped in galeforce winds.
THE children of Ely would like to thank the Parks management for cutting the grass every fortnight, marking the football pitch, fixing the fencing and finally giving them their much-deserved
goalpost.
Goalpost safety was highlighted in July, 2000, after a falling post killed a seven-year-old Dewsbury boy at a summer holiday football school.
A FOOTBALLER who kicked the
goalpost to get some mud off his boots was knocked unconscious when the crossbar fell on his head.