Welcome to the wild and woolly world of the 1993-94 Premier League season! A season that was as much about the drama off the ball as it was about the spectacular goals on it. This was a year when the beautiful game was painted with broad strokes of controversy, passion, and, yes, discipline. From the red cards that left teams scrambling, to the fines that had managers pulling their hair out, the 1993-94 season was a masterclass in football discipline. It was a season that saw the likes of Cantona, Keane, and Vieira making headlines not just for their sublime skills, but also for their fiery tempers. So, lace up your boots, adjust your shin guards, and get ready to dive into the tumultuous sea of the Premier League’s disciplinary records. We’re about to embark on a journey back to a time when football was as much about grit and determination as it was about finesse and flair. Welcome to the Premier League Discipline 1993-94. It’s going to be a thrilling ride!
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Eric Cantona
Man Utd
4
Chris Makin
Oldham
2
Lee Power
Norwich City
2
Simon Tracey
Sheffield Utd
2
Simon Barker
QPR
1
Francis Benali
Southampton
1
Jeroen Boere
West Ham Utd
1
Carl Bradshaw
Sheffield Utd
1
Colin Calderwood
Tottenham
1
Alan Cork
Sheffield Utd
1
Les Ferdinand
QPR
1
Bryan Gunn
Norwich City
1
Rick Holden
Oldham
1
Rob Jones
Liverpool
1
David Lee
Chelsea
1
Andy Mutch
Swindon Town
1
Luc Nijholt
Swindon Town
1
Carlton Palmer
Sheffield Wed
1
Andy Pearce
Sheffield Wed
1
John Polston
Norwich City
1
Karl Ready
QPR
1
David Seaman
Arsenal
1
Graeme Sharp
Oldham
1
Nigel Spink
Aston Villa
1
Pavel Srnicek
Newcastle
1
David Tuttle
Sheffield Utd
1
Dennis Wise
Chelsea
1
Total
Season 1993-94
33
RED CARDS
YELLOW CARDS
Club
No.
Club
No.
Sheffield United
5
Southampton
44
Man Utd
4
Sheffield United
43
Norwich City
4
Leeds United
38
Oldham Athletic
4
Swindon Town
38
Queens Park R
3
Wimbledon
36
Chelsea
2
Everton
34
Sheffield Wed
2
Manchester City
33
Swindon Town
2
Liverpool
32
Arsenal
1
Oldham Athletic
32
Aston Villa
1
Man Utd
31
Liverpool
1
Blackburn Rovers
30
Newcastle
1
Arsenal
29
Southampton
1
Tottenham
29
Tottenham
1
Chelsea
28
West Ham United
1
Norwich City
27
Blackburn Rovers
0
Queens Park R
27
Coventry City
0
Ipswich Town
25
Everton
0
Newcastle
24
Ipswich Town
0
West Ham United
24
Leeds United
0
Aston Villa
22
Manchester City
0
Sheffield Wed
21
Wimbledon
0
Coventry City
14
Total
33
Total
661
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Dane Whitehouse
Sheffield Utd
9
Steve Palmer
Ipswich Town
2
Iain Dowie
Southampton
8
Gavin Peacock
Chelsea
2
Vinnie Jones
Wimbledon
8
Andy Pearce
Sheffield Wed
2
John Ebbrell
Everton
7
Stuart Ripley
Blackburn
2
Vincent Samways
Tottenham
7
Mark Robinson
Newcastle
2
Roy Keane
Man Utd
6
Keith Rowland
West Ham Utd
2
Graeme Le Saux
Blackburn
6
Ian Rush
Liverpool
2
Jon Newsome
Leeds United
6
Alan Shearer
Blackburn
2
John Pemberton
Leeds United
6
Teddy Sheringham
Tottenham
2
Steve Redmond
Oldham
6
John Spencer
Chelsea
2
Neil Ruddock
Liverpool
6
Steve Staunton
Aston Villa
2
Frank Sinclair
Chelsea
6
Paul Stewart
Liverpool
2
Michel Vonk
Manchester City
6
Rod Wallace
Leeds United
2
Ian Wright
Arsenal
6
Mitch Ward
Sheffield Utd
2
Paul Allen
Southampton
5
Gordon Watson
Sheffield Wed
2
Simon Barker
QPR
5
Devon White
QPR
2
Warren Barton
Wimbledon
5
David White
Leeds United
2
Justin Edinburgh
Tottenham
5
Thomas Widdrington
Southampton
2
John Fashanu
Wimbledon
5
Dennis Wise
Chelsea
2
Paul Ince
Man Utd
5
Stephen Wood
Southampton
2
Richard Jobson
Oldham
5
Mark Wright
Liverpool
2
Matt Le Tissier
Southampton
5
Tony Adams
Arsenal
1
John Moncur
Swindon Town
5
Patrik Andersson
Blackburn
1
Ken Monkou
Southampton
5
Mark Atkins
Blackburn
1
Luc Nijholt
Swindon Town
5
Dalian Atkinson
Aston Villa
1
Karl Ready
QPR
5
Nicky Banger
Southampton
1
David Tuttle
Sheffield Utd
5
Andy Barlow
Oldham
1
Mark Ward
Everton
5
Chris Bart-Williams
Sheffield Wed
1
Phil Whelan
Ipswich Town
5
Dave Beasant
Southampton
1
David Bardsley
QPR
4
John Beresford
Newcastle
1
David Batty
Blackburn
4
Henning Berg
Blackburn
1
Francis Benali
Southampton
4
Paul Bernard
Oldham
1
David Burrows
West Ham Utd
4
Ian Bishop
West Ham Utd
1
Chris Fairclough
Leeds United
4
Stig Inge Bjornebye
Liverpool
1
Glyn Hodges
Sheffield Utd
4
Dean Blackwell
Wimbledon
1
Dean Holdsworth
Wimbledon
4
Gary Blissett
Wimbledon
1
Kevin Horlock
Swindon Town
4
Willie Boland
Coventry City
1
Mark Hughes
Man Utd
4
Mark Bosnich
Aston Villa
1
Matt Jackson
Everton
4
Mark Brennan
Oldham
1
Erland Johnsen
Chelsea
4
Craig Burley
Chelsea
1
Jeff Kenna
Southampton
4
Ian Butterworth
Norwich City
1
Martin Keown
Arsenal
4
Sol Campbell
Tottenham
1
Steve McMahon
Manchester City
4
Lee Chapman
West Ham Utd
1
Mike Milligan
Oldham
4
Simon Charlton
Southampton
1
Robert Newman
Norwich City
4
Andy Clarke
Wimbledon
1
Carlton Palmer
Sheffield Wed
4
Alan Cork
Sheffield Utd
1
Darren Peacock
Newcastle
4
Tony Cottee
Everton
1
John Polston
Norwich City
4
Ian Crook
Norwich City
1
John Sheridan
Sheffield Wed
4
Jason Dodd
Southampton
1
Ian Snodin
Everton
4
Mal Donaghy
Chelsea
1
Shaun Teale
Aston Villa
4
Jason Dozzell
Tottenham
1
Eddie Youds
Ipswich Town
4
Richard Edghill
Manchester City
1
Gary Ablett
Everton
3
Ugo Ehiogu
Aston Villa
1
Paul Beesley
Sheffield Utd
3
Efan Ekoku
Norwich City
1
Paul Bracewell
Newcastle
3
Gary Elkins
Wimbledon
1
Carl Bradshaw
Sheffield Utd
3
Robbie Elliott
Newcastle
1
Mark Bright
Sheffield Wed
3
Willie Falconer
Sheffield Utd
1
Peter Butler
West Ham Utd
3
Graham Fenton
Aston Villa
1
Colin Calderwood
Tottenham
3
Robert Fleck
Chelsea
1
Eric Cantona
Man Utd
3
Kevin Gage
Sheffield Utd
1
Ian Culverhouse
Norwich City
3
Tony Gale
West Ham Utd
1
Keith Curle
Manchester City
3
Marcus Gayle
Wimbledon
1
Brian Deane
Leeds United
3
Richard Graham
Oldham
1
Les Ferdinand
QPR
3
Bontcho Guentchev
Ipswich Town
1
Jostein Flo
Sheffield Utd
3
Bryan Gunn
Norwich City
1
Sean Flynn
Coventry City
3
Micky Hazard
Tottenham
1
Gunnar Halle
Oldham
3
David Hillier
Arsenal
1
Colin Hendry
Blackburn
3
Andy Hinchcliffe
Everton
1
Barry Horne
Everton
3
Steve Hodge
Leeds United
1
Jamie Hoyland
Sheffield Utd
3
Ian Holloway
QPR
1
Denis Irwin
Man Utd
3
Matty Holmes
West Ham Utd
1
Rob Jones
Liverpool
3
Paul Holmes
Everton
1
Chris Kamara
Sheffield Utd
3
David Hopkin
Chelsea
1
Chris Kiwomya
Ipswich Town
3
Terry Hurlock
Southampton
1
Jakob Kjeldbjerg
Chelsea
3
Don Hutchison
Liverpool
1
Anders Limpar
Everton
3
Graham Hyde
Sheffield Wed
1
Martin Ling
Swindon Town
3
Kare Ingebrigtsen
Manchester City
1
Gary McAllister
Leeds United
3
Michael Jeffrey
Newcastle
1
Gary Megson
Norwich City
3
John Jensen
Arsenal
1
Trevor Morley
West Ham Utd
3
Ryan Jones
Sheffield Wed
1
Andy Mutch
Swindon Town
3
Roger Joseph
Wimbledon
1
Paul Parker
Man Utd
3
Andrei Kanchelskis
Man Utd
1
Steve Potts
West Ham Utd
3
Dmitri Kharine
Chelsea
1
Jamie Redknapp
Liverpool
3
Brian Kilcline
Swindon Town
1
David Rocastle
Manchester City
3
David Lee
Chelsea
1
Paul Rogers
Sheffield Utd
3
Steve Lomas
Manchester City
1
John Scales
Wimbledon
3
Gary Mabbutt
Tottenham
1
Kevin Scott
Tottenham
3
Nick Marker
Blackburn
1
Ian Selley
Arsenal
3
Chris Marsden
Coventry City
1
Gary Speed
Leeds United
3
David May
Blackburn
1
Nicky Summerbee
Swindon Town
3
Frank McAvennie
Swindon Town
1
Chris Sutton
Norwich City
3
Brian McClair
Man Utd
1
Andy Townsend
Aston Villa
3
Neil McDonald
Oldham
1
Barry Venison
Newcastle
3
Eddie McGoldrick
Arsenal
1
John Wark
Ipswich Town
3
Paul Merson
Arsenal
1
Ronnie Whelan
Liverpool
3
Jan Molby
Liverpool
1
Adrian Whitbread
Swindon Town
3
Steven Morrow
Arsenal
1
Nigel Winterburn
Arsenal
3
Alan Neilson
Newcastle
1
Mickey Adams
Southampton
2
Eddie Newton
Chelsea
1
Martin Allen
West Ham Utd
2
Steve Nicol
Liverpool
1
Dean Austin
Tottenham
2
Roger Nilsen
Sheffield Utd
1
Phil Babb
Coventry City
2
Roland Nilsson
Sheffield Wed
1
Earl Barrett
Aston Villa
2
David O'Leary
Leeds United
1
Peter Beagrie
Manchester City
2
Garry Parker
Aston Villa
1
Peter Beardsley
Newcastle
2
Ray Parlour
Arsenal
1
Paul Bodin
Swindon Town
2
Gary Penrice
QPR
1
Steve Bould
Arsenal
2
Terry Phelan
Manchester City
1
Steve Bruce
Man Utd
2
Neil Pointon
Oldham
1
Darren Caskey
Tottenham
2
Adem Poric
Sheffield Wed
1
Lee Clark
Newcastle
2
Lee Power
Norwich City
1
Steve Clarke
Chelsea
2
Spencer Prior
Norwich City
1
Nigel Clough
Liverpool
2
Michael Quigley
Manchester City
1
Andrew Cole
Newcastle
2
Mick Quinn
Coventry City
1
Tony Coton
Manchester City
2
Kevin Richardson
Aston Villa
1
Neil Cox
Aston Villa
2
Andy Ritchie
Oldham
1
Julian Darby
Coventry City
2
Uwe Rosler
Manchester City
1
Paul Davis
Arsenal
2
Matthew Rush
West Ham Utd
1
Julian Dicks
Liverpool
2
Lawrie Sanchez
Swindon Town
1
Fraser Digby
Swindon Town
2
Andrew Scott
Sheffield Utd
1
Lee Dixon
Arsenal
2
Steve Sedgley
Tottenham
1
Tony Dorigo
Leeds United
2
Scott Sellars
Newcastle
1
Peter Fear
Wimbledon
2
Graeme Sharp
Oldham
1
Terry Fenwick
Swindon Town
2
Kevin Sharp
Leeds United
1
Jan-Aage Fjortoft
Swindon Town
2
Lee Sharpe
Man Utd
1
Craig Fleming
Oldham
2
Carl Shutt
Manchester City
1
Garry Flitcroft
Manchester City
2
Trevor Sinclair
QPR
1
Kevin Gallacher
Blackburn
2
Steve Talboys
Wimbledon
1
Jeremy Goss
Norwich City
2
Neil Thompson
Ipswich Town
1
Alfons Groenendijk
Manchester City
2
Robert Ullathorne
Norwich City
1
Steve Harkness
Liverpool
2
David Unsworth
Everton
1
Nick Henry
Oldham
2
Des Walker
Sheffield Wed
1
Andrew Impey
QPR
2
Mark Walters
Liverpool
1
Gary Kelly
Leeds United
2
Paul Warhurst
Blackburn
1
Alan Kernaghan
Manchester City
2
Steve Watson
Newcastle
1
David Linighan
Ipswich Town
2
Dave Watson
Everton
1
Neil Maddison
Southampton
2
Roy Wegerle
Coventry City
1
Chris Makin
Oldham
2
David Wetherall
Leeds United
1
Mike Marsh
West Ham Utd
2
Noel Whelan
Leeds United
1
Brian McAllister
Wimbledon
2
Steve White
Swindon Town
1
Alan McDonald
QPR
2
Guy Whittingham
Aston Villa
1
Paul McGrath
Aston Villa
2
Steve Whitton
Ipswich Town
1
Simon Milton
Ipswich Town
2
Jason Wilcox
Blackburn
1
Andy Morrison
Blackburn
2
Ray Wilkins
QPR
1
Peter Ndlovu
Coventry City
2
John Williams
Coventry City
1
Mike Newell
Blackburn
2
Geraint Williams
Ipswich Town
1
Gary Pallister
Man Utd
2
Colin Woodthorpe
Norwich City
1
Total Yellow Cards Season 1993-94
661
112
The 1993-94 Premier League Season: A Year of Discipline
The 1993-94 Premier League season was a memorable one for many reasons. But one aspect that often gets overlooked is the discipline record. This season saw a significant number of red and yellow cards issued, painting a vivid picture of the intensity and competitiveness of the league during this period.
Red Cards Galore
The 1993-94 season was not for the faint-hearted. A total of 33 red cards were shown, spread across 27 players. This was a testament to the high stakes and the fiery spirit of the players. Each red card told a story of a match where tensions ran high, where every tackle was a battle, and where the players were willing to push the boundaries of the rules to secure victory for their team.
Yellow Cards: A Cautionary Tale
But it wasn’t just the red cards that made headlines. The referees were also busy showing yellow cards throughout the season. A staggering 661 yellow cards were issued to 296 players. These cautionary cards served as a constant reminder to the players to keep their aggression in check, to play fair, and to respect the spirit of the game. But they also added an extra layer of drama and suspense to the matches, keeping the fans on the edge of their seats.
Discipline by Clubs
When we break down the discipline record by clubs, we get an interesting insight into the playing style and temperament of different teams. Some clubs had a higher discipline record, indicating a more aggressive and physical style of play. Others had a lower record, suggesting a more controlled and tactical approach. This diversity in playing styles is one of the things that makes the Premier League such a fascinating and unpredictable league.
So, as you delve deeper into the discipline record of the 1993-94 Premier League season, remember that each card is not just a statistic. It’s a snapshot of a moment in a match, a glimpse into the mindset of a player, and a testament to the passion and intensity that makes the Premier League one of the most exciting football leagues in the world.
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