ring football fever into your classroom with Strikers & Defenders, a fun, low‑prep football‑themed maths board game based on Snakes and Ladders. Perfect for end‑of‑year lessons, wet play, transition days, maths warm‑ups, or reward time.

This download includes two differentiated game boards:

1–30 pitch – ideal for younger learners or quick games

1–50 pitch – perfect for extending play and practising larger numbers

Pupils roll the dice, count accurately, and move up the pitch using Strikers (ladders) and avoiding Defenders (snakes). It’s a brilliant way to reinforce number recognition, counting on, basic addition, and turn‑taking skills — all wrapped in a football theme children love.

What’s Included
1–30 Strikers & Defenders board - A3 colour

1–50 Strikers & Defenders board - A3 colour

Full instructions

Learning Objective and Success Criteria

Kit list for easy setup

Why Teachers Love It
Zero prep — print and play

Perfect for the summer term when attention spans dip

Links to maths, PE values, and sportsmanship

Great for Euro/World Cup‑themed days

Works for pairs, small groups, or whole‑class rotations

A simple, engaging resource that keeps the class focused and smiling as the year winds down.