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Lob aloft savagely- where this little piggy went? (8)

(An American football is called a pigskin. Is it safe to assume that its cousin is too? That they're both kicked with the toe is certain at least.)

Henry's game to measure Chinaman? (8)

Aristo, no player of either persuasion would admit to deliberately kicking with the toe - far too inaccurate and potentially painful. They use the instep.

Float lob, game over (8)

We hear a pedestrian, front to back, is a windbag (8)

Called "hit the wife" in America, its boot about in the Autumn here?(8)

Torquemada: Hate to burst your bladder, but an American football is indeed kicked with the toe (toe poking, toe kick...). It's also possible that in this imperfect universe even a soccer ball is occasionally propelled by the toe, even if it's an unforgivable mistake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8H6jzSrvb4

The last full-time straight on (i.e. toe-poking) placekicker in the NFL was Mark Moseley who retired from the Cleveland Browns after the 1986 season.

so. at least one player from one persuasion kicked with the toe according to you. therefore your earlier suggestion that none did must be wrong, mustn't it.