Welcome to the the Premier League’s inaugural season, 1992-93! This was the year when the beautiful game took a bold leap into the future, breaking away from the old Football League to form a new, more exciting competition. But with great power comes great responsibility, and the players were no exception. This page, “Premier League Discipline 1992-93”, is your time machine back to those heady days, where we’ll explore the grittier side of the game. We’ll delve into the drama of red cards, the sting of yellow cards, and the players who were more familiar with the referee’s book than the back of the net. From Cantona’s high kicks to Vinnie Jones’ hard tackles, we’ve got it all. So, lace up your boots, adjust your shin guards, and get ready for a wild ride through the rough and tumble of the Premier League’s first season. It’s not just about the goals, it’s about the game!
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Brian McAllister
Wimbledon
2
Neville Southall
Everton
2
Mickey Adams
Southampton
1
Chris Armstrong
Crystal Palace
1
Francis Benali
Southampton
1
Carl Bradshaw
Sheffield Utd
1
Tony Cascarino
Chelsea
1
Gary Charles
Nottm Forest
1
Gerry Dobbs
Wimbledon
1
Tony Dobson
Blackburn
1
Willie Falconer
Middlesbrough
1
John Fashanu
Wimbledon
1
Craig Forrest
Ipswich Town
1
Glyn Hodges
Sheffield Utd
1
Terry Hurlock
Southampton
1
Don Hutchison
Liverpool
1
David James
Wimbledon
1
Vinnie Jones
Everton
1
Alan Kernaghan
Southampton
1
Mike Newell
Crystal Palace
1
Niall Quinn
Southampton
1
Mick Quinn
Sheffield Utd
1
Jamie Redknapp
Chelsea
1
Paul Rideout
Nottm Forest
1
Neil Ruddock
Wimbledon
1
Nigel Worthington
Sheffield Wed
1
RED CARDS
YELLOW CARDS
Club
No.
Club
No.
Wimbledon
7
Southampton
52
Southampton
6
Wimbledon
52
Sheffield United
4
Sheffield United
50
Everton
3
Middlesbrough
45
Blackburn Rovers
2
Manchester City
43
Chelsea
2
Chelsea
39
Crystal Palace
2
Blackburn Rovers
38
Ipswich Town
2
Arsenal
37
Liverpool
2
Leeds United
37
Middlesbrough
2
Oldham Athletic
37
Nottingham Forest
2
Tottenham
37
Sheffield Wed
1
Man Utd
35
Arsenal
0
Liverpool
34
Aston Villa
0
Queens Park R
34
Coventry City
0
Ipswich Town
33
Leeds United
0
Nottingham Forest
33
Man Utd
0
Sheffield Wed
31
Manchester City
0
Crystal Palace
29
Norwich City
0
Coventry City
28
Oldham Athletic
0
Everton
28
Queens Park R
0
Norwich City
22
Tottenham
0
Aston Villa
21
Total
35
Total
795
1
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Iain Dowie
Southampton
9
John Fashanu
Wimbledon
2
Vinnie Jones
Wimbledon
9
Darren Ferguson
Man Utd
2
Brian McAllister
Wimbledon
8
Robert Fleck
Chelsea
2
Jamie Pollock
Middlesbrough
8
Craig Fleming
Oldham
2
Neil Ruddock
Tottenham
8
Curtis Fleming
Middlesbrough
2
Lawrie Sanchez
Wimbledon
8
Kevin Gage
Sheffield Utd
2
Dennis Wise
Chelsea
8
Kevin Gallacher
Blackburn
2
Les Ferdinand
QPR
7
Perry Groves
Southampton
2
Mark Hughes
Man Utd
7
Charlie Hartfield
Sheffield Utd
2
Richard Jobson
Oldham
7
John Hendrie
Middlesbrough
2
Roy Keane
Nottm Forest
7
David Hirst
Sheffield Wed
2
Steve McMahon
Manchester City
7
Dean Holdsworth
Wimbledon
2
Andy Peake
Middlesbrough
7
Ian Holloway
QPR
2
Fitzroy Simpson
Manchester City
7
Lee Hurst
Coventry City
2
Shaun Teale
Aston Villa
7
David James
Liverpool
2
Eric Young
Crystal Palace
7
Gavin Johnson
Ipswich Town
2
Gary Ablett
Everton
6
Chris Kamara
Middlesbrough
2
Carl Bradshaw
Sheffield Utd
6
Michael Lake
Sheffield Utd
2
Steve Bruce
Man Utd
6
Graeme Le Saux
Blackburn
2
Brian Deane
Sheffield Utd
6
Nigel Martyn
Crystal Palace
2
Gareth Hall
Chelsea
6
Gary Megson
Norwich City
2
Colin Hendry
Blackburn
6
Paul Merson
Arsenal
2
Terry Hurlock
Southampton
6
Simon Milton
Ipswich Town
2
David May
Blackburn
6
Mike Newell
Blackburn
2
Robert Rosario
Nottm Forest
6
Robert Newman
Norwich City
2
Ian Snodin
Everton
6
Jon Newsome
Leeds United
2
Carl Tiler
Nottm Forest
6
Ian Olney
Oldham
2
Phil Whelan
Ipswich Town
6
Torben Piechnik
Liverpool
2
Chris Whyte
Leeds United
6
John Polston
Norwich City
2
Mickey Adams
Southampton
5
Niall Quinn
Manchester City
2
Dean Austin
Tottenham
5
Bryan Robson
Man Utd
2
David Batty
Leeds United
5
Paul Rogers
Sheffield Utd
2
Francis Benali
Southampton
5
Dean Saunders
Aston Villa
2
Steve Bould
Arsenal
5
John Scales
Wimbledon
2
Eric Cantona
Man Utd
5
Steve Sedgley
Tottenham
2
Keith Curle
Manchester City
5
Ian Selley
Arsenal
2
Jeremy Goss
Norwich City
5
John Sheridan
Sheffield Wed
2
Mick Harford
Chelsea
5
Lee Sinnott
Crystal Palace
2
Glyn Hodges
Sheffield Utd
5
Andy Sinton
QPR
2
John Jensen
Arsenal
5
Steve Staunton
Aston Villa
2
Matt Le Tissier
Southampton
5
Simon Stewart
Sheffield Wed
2
Alan McDonald
QPR
5
Mark Ward
Everton
2
Nicky Mohan
Middlesbrough
5
John Wark
Ipswich Town
2
Darren Peacock
QPR
5
Roy Wegerle
Coventry City
2
Terry Phelan
Manchester City
5
Jason Wilcox
Blackburn
2
Mick Quinn
Coventry City
5
Ray Wilkins
QPR
2
Vincent Samways
Tottenham
5
Ian Woan
Nottm Forest
2
Frank Sinclair
Chelsea
5
Bradley Allen
QPR
1
Chris Sutton
Norwich City
5
Patrik Andersson
Blackburn
1
Andy Thorn
Crystal Palace
5
Steve Anthrobus
Wimbledon
1
John Williams
Coventry City
5
Mark Atkins
Blackburn
1
Ian Wright
Arsenal
5
Dalian Atkinson
Aston Villa
1
Tony Adams
Arsenal
4
Phil Babb
Coventry City
1
Paul Beesley
Sheffield Utd
4
Gary Bannister
Nottm Forest
1
David Burrows
Liverpool
4
Andy Barlow
Oldham
1
Lee Dixon
Arsenal
4
Dave Beasant
Chelsea
1
Gerry Dobbs
Wimbledon
4
Darren Beckford
Oldham
1
Robbie Earle
Wimbledon
4
Stig Inge Bjornebye
Liverpool
1
Richard Hall
Southampton
4
Brian Borrows
Coventry City
1
Don Hutchison
Liverpool
4
Vlado Bozinoski
Ipswich Town
1
Paul Ince
Man Utd
4
Ian Butterworth
Norwich City
1
Brian Laws
Nottm Forest
4
Franz Carr
Sheffield Utd
1
David Linighan
Ipswich Town
4
Andy Clarke
Wimbledon
1
Adrian Littlejohn
Sheffield Utd
4
Chris Coleman
Crystal Palace
1
Eddie McGoldrick
Crystal Palace
4
Tom Cowan
Sheffield Utd
1
Lloyd McGrath
Coventry City
4
Gordon Cowans
Blackburn
1
Ken Monkou
Southampton
4
Neil Cox
Aston Villa
1
Kevin Moran
Blackburn
4
Ian Culverhouse
Norwich City
1
Gary Pallister
Man Utd
4
Jason Cundy
Tottenham
1
Carlton Palmer
Sheffield Wed
4
Jason Dodd
Southampton
1
Andy Pearce
Coventry City
4
Tony Dorigo
Leeds United
1
John Pemberton
Sheffield Utd
4
Dion Dublin
Man Utd
1
Ian Rush
Liverpool
4
Paul Elliott
Chelsea
1
Tim Sherwood
Blackburn
4
Willie Falconer
Middlesbrough
1
Michel Vonk
Manchester City
4
Scott B Fitzgerald
Wimbledon
1
Rod Wallace
Leeds United
4
Tim Flowers
Southampton
1
Mark Walters
Liverpool
4
Scot Gemmill
Nottm Forest
1
Dave Watson
Everton
4
Terry Gibson
Wimbledon
1
Eddie Youds
Ipswich Town
4
Ryan Giggs
Man Utd
1
Viv Anderson
Sheffield Wed
3
Bryan Gunn
Norwich City
1
Chris Armstrong
Crystal Palace
3
John Harkes
Sheffield Wed
1
Peter Atherton
Coventry City
3
David Hillier
Arsenal
1
David Bardsley
QPR
3
Steve Hodge
Leeds United
1
David Barnes
Sheffield Utd
3
Ray Houghton
Aston Villa
1
Earl Barrett
Aston Villa
3
David Howells
Tottenham
1
Mark Brennan
Oldham
3
John Humphrey
Crystal Palace
1
Mark Bright
Sheffield Wed
3
Andrew Impey
QPR
1
Tony Cottee
Everton
3
Erland Johnsen
Chelsea
1
Jason Dozzell
Ipswich Town
3
Ryan Jones
Sheffield Wed
1
Gordon Durie
Tottenham
3
Rob Jones
Liverpool
1
Gary Elkins
Wimbledon
3
Roger Joseph
Wimbledon
1
Garry Flitcroft
Manchester City
3
Graham Kavanagh
Middlesbrough
1
Brian Gayle
Sheffield Utd
3
Billy Kenny
Everton
1
Jon Gittens
Middlesbrough
3
Martin Keown
Arsenal
1
Andy Gray
Tottenham
3
Alan Kernaghan
Middlesbrough
1
Gunnar Halle
Oldham
3
Phil King
Sheffield Wed
1
Nick Henry
Oldham
3
David Lee
Chelsea
1
Rick Holden
Manchester City
3
Anders Limpar
Arsenal
1
Barry Horne
Everton
3
John Lukic
Leeds United
1
Graham Hyde
Sheffield Wed
3
Danny Maddix
QPR
1
Chris Kiwomya
Ipswich Town
3
Nick Marker
Blackburn
1
Ian Marshall
Oldham
3
Mike Marsh
Liverpool
1
Mike Milligan
Oldham
3
Paul McGrath
Aston Villa
1
Kevin Moore
Southampton
3
Michael Meaker
QPR
1
Chris Morris
Middlesbrough
3
Paul Miller
Wimbledon
1
Ray Parlour
Arsenal
3
Paul Moody
Southampton
1
Jimmy Phillips
Middlesbrough
3
Robbie Mustoe
Middlesbrough
1
Neil Pointon
Oldham
3
Stuart Nethercott
Tottenham
1
Ray Ranson
Manchester City
3
Eddie Newton
Chelsea
1
Jamie Redknapp
Liverpool
3
Steve Nicol
Liverpool
1
Steve Redmond
Oldham
3
Thorvaldur Orlygsson
Nottm Forest
1
Kevin Richardson
Aston Villa
3
Stuart Pearce
Nottm Forest
1
Alan Shearer
Blackburn
3
Ian Pearce
Chelsea
1
Gary Speed
Leeds United
3
Steve Pears
Middlesbrough
1
Paul Stewart
Liverpool
3
Gary Penrice
QPR
1
Gordon Strachan
Leeds United
3
Mike Phelan
Man Utd
1
Frank Strandli
Leeds United
3
Lee Power
Norwich City
1
Graham Stuart
Chelsea
3
Peter Reid
Manchester City
1
Geoff Thomas
Crystal Palace
3
David Rennie
Coventry City
1
Andy Townsend
Chelsea
3
Stuart Ripley
Blackburn
1
Pat Van Den Hauwe
Tottenham
3
Andy Ritchie
Oldham
1
Mitch Ward
Sheffield Utd
3
Mark Robins
Norwich City
1
Paul Warhurst
Sheffield Wed
3
David Rocastle
Leeds United
1
David Wetherall
Leeds United
3
David Seaman
Arsenal
1
Thomas Widdrington
Southampton
3
Teddy Sheringham
Tottenham
1
Paul Wilkinson
Middlesbrough
3
Peter Shirtliff
Sheffield Wed
1
Geraint Williams
Ipswich Town
3
Bernie Slaven
Middlesbrough
1
Nigel Winterburn
Arsenal
3
David Smith
Norwich City
1
Nigel Worthington
Sheffield Wed
3
Neville Southall
Everton
1
Mark Wright
Liverpool
3
David Speedie
Southampton
1
Neil Adams
Oldham
2
John Spencer
Chelsea
1
Paul Allen
Tottenham
2
Mick Stockwell
Ipswich Town
1
Neal Ardley
Wimbledon
2
Steve Stone
Nottm Forest
1
Simon Barker
QPR
2
Simon Tracey
Sheffield Utd
1
Warren Barton
Wimbledon
2
Ronnie Whelan
Liverpool
1
Peter Beagrie
Everton
2
David White
Manchester City
1
Clayton Blackmore
Man Utd
2
Devon White
QPR
1
Lee Chapman
Leeds United
2
Dane Whitehouse
Sheffield Utd
1
Nigel Clough
Nottm Forest
2
Steve Whitton
Ipswich Town
1
Glenn Cockerill
Southampton
2
Derek Whyte
Middlesbrough
1
Tony Coton
Manchester City
2
Brett Williams
Nottm Forest
1
Tony Dobson
Blackburn
2
Paul Williams
Crystal Palace
1
Justin Edinburgh
Tottenham
2
Danny Wilson
Sheffield Wed
1
Chris Fairclough
Leeds United
2
Chris Woods
Sheffield Wed
1
Frank Yallop
Ipswich Town
1
Total Yellow Cards Season 1992-93 | 795
1
The Premier League 1992-93 Season: A Year of Discipline
The 1992-93 season of the Premier League was a memorable one for many reasons. Not only was it the inaugural season of the Premier League, but it was also a season that saw a significant number of disciplinary actions. The referees were kept busy, with a total of 35 red cards and a whopping 795 yellow cards issued throughout the season.
Red Cards Galore
During the 1992-93 season, a total of 33 players were shown the red card, resulting in 35 dismissals. This was a significant number, considering it was the first season of the Premier League. The red card, a symbol of serious foul play or misconduct, was brandished quite frequently, making it a season to remember for the disciplinary actions taken.
Yellow Cards in Abundance
Yellow cards, a warning sign for players, were also handed out generously during this season. A staggering 795 yellow cards were issued to 289 players. This high number of cautions is a testament to the competitive nature of the games and the passion with which the players played.
Discipline by Clubs
Disciplinary actions were not limited to individual players. The clubs themselves also had their fair share of red and yellow cards. The statistics for each club’s disciplinary record provide an interesting insight into the level of discipline maintained by the teams during the season.
It’s fascinating to delve into the disciplinary records of the Premier League’s inaugural season. The number of red and yellow cards issued paints a picture of a fiercely competitive season, with players and teams pushing the boundaries of the rules in their quest for victory. As we look back on this historic season, we can appreciate the passion, intensity, and, yes, the discipline that has helped shape the Premier League into the world-class competition it is today.
So, whether you’re a football enthusiast, a statistician, or just a curious reader, exploring the disciplinary records of the Premier League’s 1992-93 season offers a unique perspective on the game we all love.
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