Panna

A game played 1 versus 1 in a small area. The object of the game is to dribble the ball through the opponent's legs and then retrieve the ball before the opponent does so, which is called a nutmeg and then retrieve the ball before the opponent does so. Once a player has completed a nutmeg, the game is over.

Tackle and Shoot

Like World Cup/Wembley, this game requires only one goal. The game can be played by as little as three people, with one goalkeeper, and two "attackers" both trying to win. Occasionally it may become two-a-side, often, rather than having a set match time, the "first to" rule is used, usually the amount of goals required to win is five. Rules are basically the same as football as we know it, except that out of play rules are different. If a player hits a shot wide, or over and the goalkeeper doesn't want to fetch it, he allows play to go on. The goalkeeper also doubles up as a referee. A rule that causes some arguments among players is the "deflections" rule. An example of a scenario when deflections are vital is this:

Two players, one A the other B, are playing tackle and shoot. The score is 4-4, and the next goal is the winner. Player A has worked amazingly hard, has run and ran, but just can't get the final goal. Player B meanwhile, is leaning against the goalpost. Suddenly player A lifts a spectacular chip over the goalkeepers head, only for it to hit player B on the knee, and go in. Some "referees" say that player A should have the goal, as it was his shot, and was going in anyway, others say player B should have it, as it hit him last.

Points

This game is useful when there is a wide range in terms of age or ability amongst the players, and also requires a degree of sportsmanship between them. Players pass the ball around and shoot freely, but upon scoring, are awarded points by the goalkeeper according to the distance and/or skill level of the goal scored. This score is usually more generous towards younger players.

Points may also be awarded for a particularly good assist, or to the goalkeeper by the other players, if the keeper makes a good save. Points are usually awarded out of five; five typically being an outstanding acrobatic volley, one typically being a simple tap-in. Usually when a player reaches 20 points the goalkeeper is changed, either for the best or worst scoring player.

Heads and volleys

This game in some forms requires only two players, however most often it needs at least three. In the game one player crosses the ball to another who must then either head or volley the ball into the goal which is defended by another player.

Dozens of different variations of the game exist, including the keeping of 'life tallies' (lives are lost by strikers if they miss, or by goalkeepers if they concede). An optional rule states that when the goalkeeper catches the ball they can then throw the ball to another player; if that player scores (a header or volley) then the original striker is put in goal.

In another variant a striker gains a point by scoring and the keeper loses a point; if the striker misses he loses 2 points and must become the goalkeeper. Other variants include the setting of shooting distances (e.g. shots are not allowed within 6 yards). In some more aggressive variants when a player loses all of their points each of the other players will take a turn to attempt to hit them from the penalty spot.

One version rules that if a shot goes wide or over, the player who had the last touch goes in goal. If a shot isn't volleyed or half-volleyed, again the shot-taker goes in goal. If an outfielder lets a shot go wide he/she goes in. If the keeper catches the ball before it bounces, or if it only bounces once, the player who touched the ball last goes in goal. If a player handballs it twice in one round (until another player goes in goal) they go in goal, however, if they handball it once or don't handball it before the round ends, they lose their handball count.

Also there is a variation of this game in which every time the player in goal concedes a goal he or she gains a letter towards a word (e.g. HORSE) and when the word is spelled out the player has to face a wall whilst other players take shots at the loser's backside. In the United Kingdom this is known as "Brandy", "Megasaurarse", "Bum Blasters", "Red Arse" or "Stingers". Another variation called "Crucifix" sees the losing player standing with his back against the wall with his arms out while the other players take penalties with the aim of inflicting as much pain as possible. If the losing player flinches or moves from this position, a retake is ordered.

In "Crowcombe Rules", played in Somerset, England, outfield players work as a team to score as many goals with a header or a volley as possible. However, every time they miss or score a goal which is either not a volley or is only a half-volley, they lose a goal from their total. If they lose a goal whilst their total is zero, then the last player to touch the ball must go in goal. In the mid 1990s, due to incredibly high scoring sessions causing great distress to goalkeepers, a score limit was introduced. This is decided before the game but is commonly 2 or 3. The other significant difference in "Crowcombe Rules" is that a player may take as many touches as they like in order to set themselves up for a volley, so long as they received the ball in the air and do not let it touch the ground before shooting. "Yarde Rules", a variant of "Crowcombe Rules" also involves a rule whereby if a player kicks a ball into another field, they shall immediately go in goal, irrespective of the current score.

A colloquial name for “Headers and Volleys”, that was coined in the Manchester region of England in the early 1990's, is Gooma. The name is an amalgamation of the two famous sporting clothes brands, Gola and Puma. Around this time both brands were particularly popular in the football boot market. Puma for their High-end Status and signature model, the Puma King. Gola for their bargain basement prices, which were a welcome respite for struggling parents caught in the midst of the early 90’s Economic Recession. Aspiring young professional footballers in the Moss Side area of Manchester used to regularly be found playing Headers and Volleys on the Platt Fields, a multi-pitch park in the area. A particular group of boys became known as the Puma Kings, after the famous football boots, as they each wore a pair. They largely dominated proceedings in the Gooma market and would take on all comers and, for the most part, send them packing in quick time. Finally though, the football playing youth of Moss Side decided to take a collective stand against this dominance. The leader of the revolt was from a particularly poor family, even for such a run down area as Moss Side, which was one of the worst hit areas of Manchester by the recession. As such, he could not afford a pair of Puma Kings and instead used to ply his trade with boots from the complete opposite end of the financial scale, Gola. His skills though and his leadership, more than made up for his financial shortfalls and he managed to gather a strong group, who all decided to follow in his footsteps, quite literally, by donning the Gola footwear. The battle between the Gola Keepers and the Puma Kings was a long standing and regular affair and at some point thereafter, the name was abbreviated to its current form, Gooma.