The history of football derivative other sports part six

Originally, football was the term used to describe a game by which a ball was propelled by the foot alone. The game created, unconsciously, by Ellis, became known as rugby, to distinguish it from the original sport. When rugby became increasingly popular in England, the advocates of the original game met and ruled to adhere strictly to kicking. In time, such game became known as "soccer."

While the English were enjoying football in the Middle Ages, the Irish, deciding they would like such a form of sport but regarding the English game as a bit too tame, devised their own style of play, which now is known as Gaelic football. It probably is the roughest footballgame. Early in the 19th Century, the third method of playing football was brought about by Ellis, as mentioned above.
The next football style came about when American collegians blended soccer with rugby and added some methods of play that made it a game apart from all others.

The Canadians play at soccer and rugby, but created a game of their own that departs from both soccer and rugby and is called Canadian football. The Australians also originated a distinct method.

In recent years another manner of football play was introduced in the United States, designed for youngsters. It calls for teams of 6 players, instead of the usual 11, and operates under rules that are intended to prevent mass plays.

So, the off-shoots of the original game, which started in England more than 900 years ago, are: