Equipment: Six of the best ... Table football
Friday, May 9, 2008
Just about every youth club has one. Janina Conboye takes a look at a sample of football tables on the market.
LUNAR TABLE FOOTBALL
This table is ideal for a busy youth club. Solidly built, it has strong steel chrome-plated rods and silver grey laminate over MDF construction. There is a scorer bar at either end and four handy cup-holders for those thirst-quenching games.
Price: £169
Available from: www.toymonkey.com
GEMINI FOOTBALL TABLE
This mini-soccer table with a wood-grain finish has a sturdy bolt-on leg system, which provides a steady playing area. It comes with hard-wearing hollow steel rods, complete with scorers and balls.
Price: £93
Available from: www.toymonkey.com
4FT GREY FOOTBALL TABLE
A contemporary-looking table that has fixed legs for extra stability. The players are separated into red and yellow teams and set up in a 3-2-5-3 formation. It comes with manual scores at each end and two balls.
Price: £127
Available from: www.libertygames.com
WEMBLEY DELUXE FOOTBALL TABLE
Named after the famous stadium, this deluxe heavy-duty table has sleek curved sides that mimic the ground's arch. The players have specially designed-coloured football boots and the table features extra-thick reinforced side rails.
Price: £277
Available from: www.libertygames.com
FOLDING LEGS FOOTBALL TABLE
If space is at a premium in your club, then this folding table could be the ideal solution. The table flips up easily, allowing it to be stored next to a wall or in a cupboard.
Price: £199.59
Available from: www.argos.com
WOODEN FOOTBALL TABLE
This hand-crafted 4ft table is designed for high-speed action. It features an MDF playing surface and, priced at under £70, it's ideal for youth groups on a budget.
Price pounds: 69.97
Available from: www.argos.com.
