Welcome to the the 1995-96 Premier League season – a time when the beautiful game was as much about grit and determination as it was about skill and finesse. This was a season that saw the birth of new rivalries, the rise of legendary players, and a level of discipline that would make a drill sergeant blush! From the tough-tackling defenders to the fiery-tempered forwards, the 1995-96 season was a masterclass in how to walk the disciplinary tightrope. It was a time when red and yellow cards were as much a part of the game as the ball itself. So, buckle up as we take a trip down memory lane, revisiting the heroes and villains of this unforgettable season. We’ll delve into the most disciplined teams, the players who spent more time in the referee’s book than on the pitch, and the matches that tested the limits of the laws of the game. Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or a casual observer, our deep dive into the Premier League Discipline 1995-96 season promises to be a rollercoaster ride of footballing nostalgia. Let’s get started!
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Vinnie Jones
Wimbledon
3
Dean Holdsworth
Wimbledon
1
Roy Keane
Man Utd
2
Barry Horne
Everton
1
Tony Adams
Arsenal
1
Mark Hughes
Chelsea
1
Mark Atkins
Blackburn
1
Andrew Impey
QPR
1
David Bardsley
QPR
1
Gary Kelly
Leeds United
1
Mark Beeney
Leeds United
1
Matt Le Tissier
Southampton
1
John Beresford
Newcastle
1
Jason Lee
Nottm Forest
1
Henning Berg
Blackburn
1
Steve Lomas
Manchester City
1
Gudni Bergsson
Bolton
1
Billy McKinlay
Blackburn
1
Marco Boogers
West Ham Utd
1
Ludek Miklosko
West Ham Utd
1
Steve Bould
Arsenal
1
Alan Moore
Middlesbrough
1
Ian Brightwell
Manchester City
1
Mark Patterson
Bolton
1
Michael Brown
Manchester City
1
John Pemberton
Leeds United
1
Nicky Butt
Man Utd
1
Steve Potts
West Ham Utd
1
Lee Chapman
Leeds United
1
Karl Ready
QPR
1
Steve Chettle
Nottm Forest
1
Kevin Richardson
Coventry City
1
Daniele Dichio
QPR
1
Richard Shaw
Coventry City
1
Julian Dicks
West Ham Utd
1
Frank Sinclair
Chelsea
1
Robbie Earle
Wimbledon
1
Richard Sneekes
Bolton
1
Richard Edghill
Manchester City
1
Nigel Spackman
Chelsea
1
Scott B Fitzgerald
Wimbledon
1
Nicky Summerbee
Manchester City
1
Garry Flitcroft
Blackburn
1
Andy Townsend
Aston Villa
1
Tim Flowers
Blackburn
1
David Unsworth
Everton
1
Michael Frontzeck
Manchester City
1
Dave Watson
Everton
1
Mick Harford
Wimbledon
1
Gordon Watson
Southampton
1
Paul Heald
Wimbledon
1
Phil Whelan
Middlesbrough
1
Lee Hendrie
Aston Villa
1
Derek Whyte
Middlesbrough
1
David Hirst
Sheffield Wed
1
Paul Williams
Coventry City
1
Total Red Cards Season 1995-96
59
RED CARDS
YELLOW CARDS
Club
No.
Club
No.
Wimbledon
8
Chelsea
34
Manchester City
6
Middlesbrough
31
Blackburn Rovers
5
Manchester City
26
Leeds United
4
Queens Park R
25
Queens Park R
4
Blackburn Rovers
24
West Ham United
4
Arsenal
22
Bolton Wanderers
3
West Ham United
22
Chelsea
3
Wimbledon
21
Coventry City
3
Coventry City
20
Everton
3
Leeds United
20
Man Utd
3
Southampton
20
Middlesbrough
3
Bolton Wanderers
18
Arsenal
2
Tottenham
18
Aston Villa
2
Man Utd
16
Nottingham Forest
2
Nottingham Forest
14
Southampton
2
Everton
12
Newcastle
1
Liverpool
12
Sheffield Wed
1
Aston Villa
11
Liverpool
0
Newcastle
9
Tottenham
0
Sheffield Wed
8
Total
59
Total
383
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
Premier League Discipline 1995-96
The 1995-96 Premier League season was a thrilling one, filled with spectacular goals, nail-biting finishes, and of course, a fair share of disciplinary actions. This page is dedicated to all the red and yellow cards issued during that season, arranged by football players and clubs. The statistics are correct up to the end of the season on 5th May 1996.
Red Cards of the Season
The 1995-96 season saw a total of 59 red cards issued to 54 players. This was a season where tempers flared and passions ran high, leading to some players being sent off the pitch. The red card, a symbol of a serious offense, was brandished more than a few times, adding a dramatic twist to many matches.
Yellow Cards of the Season
Yellow cards, a warning for players who stepped out of line, were also a common sight during the 1995-96 season. A whopping 383 yellow cards were issued to 196 players. These cards served as a stern reminder for players to keep their conduct in check, adding an extra layer of tension to the games.
Red and Yellow Cards Combined
When we combine the red and yellow cards, the 1995-96 season was indeed a heated one. The referees had their hands full trying to maintain discipline on the pitch. The cards not only impacted the outcome of the matches but also added a dash of drama and suspense to the season.
For those who love statistics and trivia, this page is a treasure trove. It provides a detailed account of the disciplinary actions during the 1995-96 Premier League season. So, whether you’re a football enthusiast or a trivia buff, there’s something here for you. Dive in and explore the disciplinary side of the beautiful game!
Remember, football is not just about the goals and the victories. It’s also about the discipline, the conduct, and the respect for the rules of the game. So, let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit the disciplinary actions of the 1995-96 Premier League season.
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