Welcome to the the Premier League’s 1999-2000 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 rulebook being tested to its limits, with players and managers alike pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable on the pitch. From bone-crunching tackles to fiery exchanges, the 1999-2000 season was a masterclass in discipline, or sometimes, the lack thereof. This page, “Premier League Discipline 1999-2000”, is your time machine back to those heady days. We’ll delve into the most controversial moments, the players who were more familiar with the referee’s notebook than their own teammates, and the managers who couldn’t help but voice their ‘constructive criticism’ from the sidelines. So, whether you’re a die-hard fan looking to relive the glory (and gory) days, or a newbie keen to understand the evolution of discipline in football, strap in for a wild ride. Because, in the Premier League, even the fouls are world-class!
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Nicky Butt
Man Utd
2
Shaka Hislop
West Ham Utd
1
Richard Dunne
Everton
2
Don Hutchison
Everton
1
Marc-Vivien Foe
West Ham Utd
2
Micah Hyde
Watford
1
John Hartson
Wimbledon
2
Francis Jeffers
Everton
1
Frank Leboeuf
Chelsea
2
Roy Keane
Man Utd
1
Alex Rae
Sunderland
2
Neil Lennon
Leicester City
1
Stefan Schnoor
Derby County
2
Fredrik Ljungberg
Arsenal
1
Warren Barton
Newcastle
1
Steve Lomas
West Ham Utd
1
Dean Blackwell
Wimbledon
1
Claus Lundekvam
Southampton
1
Luis Boa Morte
Southampton
1
Oleg Luzhny
Arsenal
1
Steve Bould
Sunderland
1
Chris Makin
Sunderland
1
David Burrows
Coventry City
1
Javier Margas
West Ham Utd
1
Youssef Chippo
Coventry City
1
John Moncur
West Ham Utd
1
Andrew Cole
Man Utd
1
Andy Myers
Bradford City
1
Patrick Colleter
Southampton
1
Allan Nielsen
Tottenham
1
John Collins
Everton
1
Dean Richards
Southampton
1
Neil Cox
Watford
1
Alan Shearer
Newcastle
1
Nikos Dabizas
Newcastle
1
Frank Sinclair
Leicester City
1
Kevin Davies
Southampton
1
Trevor Sinclair
West Ham Utd
1
Rory Delap
Derby County
1
Alan Smith
Leeds United
1
Marcel Desailly
Chelsea
1
Danny Sonner
Sheffield Wed
1
Michael Duberry
Leeds United
1
Gareth Southgate
Aston Villa
1
Jason Euell
Wimbledon
1
Igor Stimac
West Ham Utd
1
Gianluca Festa
Middlesbrough
1
Gerry Taggart
Leicester City
1
Esteban Fuertes
Derby County
1
David Thompson
Liverpool
1
Paul Gascoigne
Middlesbrough
1
Patrick Vieira
Arsenal
1
Steven Gerrard
Liverpool
1
David Weir
Everton
1
Xavier Gravelaine
Watford
1
Sander Westerveld
Liverpool
1
Gilles Grimandi
Arsenal
1
Mark Williams
Watford
1
Ian Harte
Leeds United
1
Dennis Wise
Chelsea
1
Christian Ziege
Middlesbrough
1
Total Red Cards Season 1999-2000
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Overview of Premier League Discipline 1999-2000
The 1999-2000 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 provides a comprehensive look at the red and yellow cards issued during this season, offering a unique perspective on the game’s intensity and competitiveness.
Red Cards in the 1999-2000 Season
During the 1999-2000 season, the referees were not shy about reaching for their back pockets. A total of 68 red cards were issued, involving 61 different players. This statistic highlights the high-stakes nature of the Premier League, where every tackle could potentially change the course of a match or even a season.
RED CARDS
YELLOW CARDS
Club
No.
Club
No.
West Ham United
8
Derby County
92
Everton
6
Tottenham
85
Southampton
5
Middlesbrough
83
Arsenal
4
Sunderland
82
Chelsea
4
Leeds United
78
Derby County
4
West Ham United
75
Man Utd
4
Watford
70
Sunderland
4
Arsenal
69
Watford
4
Everton
69
Wimbledon
4
Liverpool
67
Leeds United
3
Aston Villa
66
Leicester City
3
Chelsea
66
Liverpool
3
Southampton
62
Middlesbrough
3
Coventry City
55
Newcastle
3
Bradford City
54
Coventry City
2
Newcastle
50
Aston Villa
1
Wimbledon
49
Bradford City
1
Man Utd
44
Sheffield Wed
1
Sheffield Wed
43
Tottenham
1
Leicester City
41
Total
68
Total
1,300
Yellow Cards in the 1999-2000 Season
Yellow cards, the less severe but more frequent form of disciplinary action, were also a common sight during this season. A staggering 1,300 yellow cards were shown to 364 players, indicating that the referees were keen on maintaining order and discipline on the pitch. This figure also underscores the physicality and aggression that are inherent in the English game.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Lee Bowyer
Leeds United
13
Danny Murphy
Liverpool
3
Seth Johnson
Derby County
13
Allan Nielsen
Tottenham
3
Mark Hughes
Everton
11
Matt Oakley
Southampton
3
Chris Makin
Sunderland
11
Ray Parlour
Arsenal
3
Robert Page
Watford
11
Stuart Pearce
West Ham Utd
3
Stefan Schwarz
Sunderland
11
Mark Pembridge
Everton
3
Horacio Carbonari
Derby County
10
Alan Quinn
Sheffield Wed
3
Youssef Chippo
Coventry City
10
Richard Shaw
Coventry City
3
Igor Stimac
West Ham Utd
10
Alan Shearer
Newcastle
3
Patrick Vieira
Arsenal
10
Steve Staunton
Liverpool
3
Christian Ziege
Middlesbrough
10
Dean Sturridge
Derby County
3
George Boateng
Aston Villa
9
Nicky Summerbee
Sunderland
3
Steffen Freund
Tottenham
9
Silvio Sylvinho
Arsenal
3
Gilles Grimandi
Arsenal
9
Dave Watson
Everton
3
Hassan Kachloul
Southampton
9
David Weir
Everton
3
Frank Leboeuf
Chelsea
9
Noel Whelan
Coventry City
3
Alex Rae
Sunderland
9
Darren Williams
Sunderland
3
Paul Robinson
Watford
9
Nigel Winterburn
Arsenal
3
Tim Sherwood
Tottenham
9
Tony Adams
Arsenal
2
Mauricio Taricco
Tottenham
9
Niclas Alexandersson
Sheffield Wed
2
Jason Euell
Wimbledon
8
James Beattie
Southampton
2
Gunnar Halle
Bradford City
8
Henning Berg
Man Utd
2
Ian Harte
Leeds United
8
Patrik Berger
Liverpool
2
Stephane Henchoz
Liverpool
8
Vasilis Borbokis
Derby County
2
Don Hutchison
Everton
8
Gary Breen
Coventry City
2
Paul Ince
Middlesbrough
8
Nicky Butt
Man Utd
2
Roy Keane
Man Utd
8
Danny Cadamarteri
Everton
2
Neil Lennon
Leicester City
8
Kevin Campbell
Everton
2
Gavin McCann
Sunderland
8
Malcolm Christie
Derby County
2
John Moncur
West Ham Utd
8
Carl Cort
Wimbledon
2
Chris Perry
Tottenham
8
Daniele Dichio
Sunderland
2
Frank Sinclair
Leicester City
8
Didier Domi
Newcastle
2
Ian Taylor
Aston Villa
8
Simon Donnelly
Sheffield Wed
2
David Thompson
Liverpool
8
Robbie Earle
Wimbledon
2
Mark Williams
Watford
8
Clint Easton
Watford
2
Eirik Bakke
Leeds United
7
Matt Elliott
Leicester City
2
Nick Barmby
Everton
7
John Eustace
Coventry City
2
Titi Camara
Liverpool
7
Rio Ferdinand
West Ham Utd
2
Kevin Davies
Southampton
7
Esteban Fuertes
Derby County
2
Marc-Vivien Foe
West Ham Utd
7
Marcus Gayle
Wimbledon
2
Micah Hyde
Watford
7
Ryan Giggs
Man Utd
2
Darryl Powell
Derby County
7
Steve Guppy
Leicester City
2
Hamilton Ricard
Middlesbrough
7
Sami Hyypia
Liverpool
2
Paul Scholes
Man Utd
7
Matthew Jones
Leeds United
2
Nolberto Solano
Newcastle
7
Nwankwo Kanu
Arsenal
2
Chris Sutton
Chelsea
7
Kevin Kilbane
Sunderland
2
Alan Thompson
Aston Villa
7
Georgi Kinkladze
Derby County
2
Dennis Wise
Chelsea
7
Fredrik Ljungberg
Arsenal
2
Gareth Barry
Aston Villa
6
Oleg Luzhny
Arsenal
2
David Beckham
Man Utd
6
Elena Marcelino
Newcastle
2
Dennis Bergkamp
Arsenal
6
Javier Margas
West Ham Utd
2
Michael Bridges
Leeds United
6
Nigel Martyn
Leeds United
2
Craig Burley
Derby County
6
Dominic Matteo
Liverpool
2
Deon Burton
Derby County
6
Gary McAllister
Coventry City
2
Paul Butler
Sunderland
6
Jamie McClen
Newcastle
2
Sol Campbell
Tottenham
6
Erik Meijer
Liverpool
2
Stephen Carr
Tottenham
6
Paul Merson
Aston Villa
2
Nikos Dabizas
Newcastle
6
Scott Minto
West Ham Utd
2
Brian Deane
Middlesbrough
6
Tommy Mooney
Watford
2
Mark Delaney
Aston Villa
6
Andrew O'Brien
Bradford City
2
Paolo Di Canio
West Ham Utd
6
Egil Ostenstad
Southampton
2
Gianluca Festa
Middlesbrough
6
Michael Owen
Liverpool
2
Curtis Fleming
Middlesbrough
6
Tore Pedersen
Wimbledon
2
Dietmar Hamann
Liverpool
6
Dan Petrescu
Chelsea
2
Heidar Helguson
Watford
6
Mart Poom
Derby County
2
Lee Hendrie
Aston Villa
6
Barry Quinn
Coventry City
2
Thierry Henry
Arsenal
6
Lucas Radebe
Leeds United
2
Gary Kelly
Leeds United
6
Andy Roberts
Wimbledon
2
Martin Keown
Arsenal
6
Eric Roy
Sunderland
2
Harry Kewell
Leeds United
6
Petter Rudi
Sheffield Wed
2
Steve Lomas
West Ham Utd
6
Jlloyd Samuel
Aston Villa
2
Chris Marsden
Southampton
6
Dean Saunders
Bradford City
2
Spencer Prior
Derby County
6
Gerald Sibon
Sheffield Wed
2
Niall Quinn
Sunderland
6
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Man Utd
2
Neil Redfearn
Bradford City
6
Rigobert Song
Liverpool
2
Stefan Schnoor
Derby County
6
Paul Telfer
Coventry City
2
Trevor Sinclair
West Ham Utd
6
Paul Thirlwell
Sunderland
2
Alan Smith
Leeds United
6
Luke Young
Tottenham
2
Gary Speed
Newcastle
6
Theo Zagorakis
Leicester City
2
Phil Stamp
Middlesbrough
6
Gareth Ainsworth
Wimbledon
1
Gerry Taggart
Leicester City
6
John Aloisi
Coventry City
1
Paulo Wanchope
West Ham Utd
6
Tomas Antonelius
Coventry City
1
David Wetherall
Bradford City
6
Walid Badir
Wimbledon
1
Trond Andersen
Wimbledon
5
Francesco Baiano
Derby County
1
Darren Anderton
Tottenham
5
Robbie Blake
Bradford City
1
Peter Atherton
Sheffield Wed
5
Luis Boa Morte
Southampton
1
Warren Barton
Newcastle
5
Lars Bohinen
Derby County
1
John Collins
Everton
5
Alexandre Bonnot
Watford
1
Colin Cooper
Middlesbrough
5
Shayne Bradley
Southampton
1
Rory Delap
Derby County
5
Lee Briscoe
Sheffield Wed
1
Didier Deschamps
Chelsea
5
Colin Calderwood
Aston Villa
1
Jason Dodd
Southampton
5
Benito Carbone
Aston Villa
1
Michael Duberry
Leeds United
5
Gary Charles
West Ham Utd
1
Richard Dunne
Everton
5
Alex Cleland
Everton
1
Ugo Ehiogu
Aston Villa
5
Joe Cole
West Ham Utd
1
Albert Ferrer
Chelsea
5
Stan Collymore
Leicester City
1
Steve Froggatt
Coventry City
5
Tony Cottee
Leicester City
1
Steven Gerrard
Liverpool
5
Neil Cox
Watford
1
Alain Goma
Newcastle
5
Jody Craddock
Sunderland
1
Moustapha Hadji
Coventry City
5
Jordi Cruyff
Man Utd
1
Emile Heskey
Liverpool
5
Kenny Cunningham
Wimbledon
1
Steffen Iversen
Tottenham
5
Aidan Davison
Bradford City
1
Jacob Laursen
Derby County
5
Dion Dublin
Aston Villa
1
Robert Lee
Newcastle
5
Franck Dumas
Newcastle
1
Stuart McCall
Bradford City
5
Kieron Dyer
Newcastle
1
Danny Mills
Leeds United
5
Steve Elliott
Derby County
1
Keith O'Neill
Middlesbrough
5
Graham Fenton
Leicester City
1
Gary Pallister
Middlesbrough
5
Duncan Ferguson
Newcastle
1
Emmanuel Petit
Arsenal
5
Ian Feuer
West Ham Utd
1
Kevin Phillips
Sunderland
5
Tore Andre Flo
Chelsea
1
Gustavo Poyet
Chelsea
5
Tim Flowers
Leicester City
1
Danny Sonner
Sheffield Wed
5
Robbie Fowler
Liverpool
1
Jaap Stam
Man Utd
5
Ruel Fox
Tottenham
1
Steve Vickers
Middlesbrough
5
Damien Francis
Wimbledon
1
Dean Windass
Bradford City
5
Paul Gascoigne
Middlesbrough
1
Alan Wright
Aston Villa
5
Scot Gemmill
Everton
1
Chris Armstrong
Tottenham
4
Dean Gordon
Middlesbrough
1
Kevin Ball
Sunderland
4
Xavier Gravelaine
Watford
1
David Batty
Leeds United
4
Johann Gudmundsson
Watford
1
Peter Beagrie
Bradford City
4
Marcus Hall
Coventry City
1
Francis Benali
Southampton
4
Jon Harley
Chelsea
1
Jamie Carragher
Liverpool
4
Kevin Harper
Derby County
1
Stephen Clemence
Tottenham
4
Marino Helder
Newcastle
1
Tony Dorigo
Derby County
4
Thomas Helmer
Sunderland
1
John Dreyer
Bradford City
4
Darren Holloway
Sunderland
1
Alf Inge Haaland
Leeds United
4
David Hopkin
Leeds United
1
John Hartson
Wimbledon
4
Russell Hoult
Derby County
1
Richard Johnson
Watford
4
Steve Howey
Newcastle
1
Wim Jonk
Sheffield Wed
4
Michael Hughes
Wimbledon
1
Marc Keller
West Ham Utd
4
Stephen Hughes
Everton
1
Peter Kennedy
Watford
4
Denis Irwin
Man Utd
1
Alan Kimble
Wimbledon
4
Tommy Johnson
Everton
1
Frank Lampard
West Ham Utd
4
Osvaldo Juninho Paulista
Middlesbrough
1
Claus Lundekvam
Southampton
4
Duncan Jupp
Wimbledon
1
Jody Morris
Chelsea
4
Frederic Kanoute
West Ham Utd
1
Robbie Mustoe
Middlesbrough
4
Temuri Ketsbaia
Newcastle
1
Phil Neville
Man Utd
4
Mo Konjic
Coventry City
1
Ian Nolan
Sheffield Wed
4
Willem Korsten
Tottenham
1
Marians Pahars
Southampton
4
Andreas Lund
Wimbledon
1
Carlton Palmer
Coventry City
4
Des Lyttle
Watford
1
David Perpetuini
Watford
4
Neil Maddison
Middlesbrough
1
Jamie Redknapp
Liverpool
4
Ian Marshall
Leicester City
1
Dean Richards
Southampton
4
Lee Mills
Bradford City
1
Neil Ruddock
West Ham Utd
4
Joe-Max Moore
Everton
1
Robbie Savage
Leicester City
4
Adam Murray
Derby County
1
Davor Suker
Arsenal
4
Andy Myers
Bradford City
1
Mark Summerbell
Middlesbrough
4
Jon Newsome
Sheffield Wed
1
Ben Thatcher
Wimbledon
4
Michel Ngonge
Watford
1
Emerson Thome
Chelsea
4
Gifton Noel-Williams
Watford
1
David Unsworth
Everton
4
Phil O'Donnell
Sheffield Wed
1
Steve Watson
Aston Villa
4
John Oster
Sunderland
1
Paul Williams
Coventry City
4
Marc Overmars
Arsenal
1
Celestine Babayaro
Chelsea
3
Steve Palmer
Watford
1
Michael Ball
Everton
3
Alessandro Pistone
Newcastle
1
Dean Blackwell
Wimbledon
3
Steve Potts
West Ham Utd
1
Andy Booth
Sheffield Wed
3
Kevin Pressman
Sheffield Wed
1
Steve Bould
Sunderland
3
Stuart Ripley
Southampton
1
Andrew Cole
Man Utd
3
Marvin Robinson
Derby County
1
Patrick Colleter
Southampton
3
Cedric Roussel
Coventry City
1
Richard Cresswell
Sheffield Wed
3
Mark Schwarzer
Middlesbrough
1
Gilles De Bilde
Sheffield Wed
3
Philip Scott
Sheffield Wed
1
Marcel Desailly
Chelsea
3
Lee Sharpe
Bradford City
1
Roberto Di Matteo
Chelsea
3
Allan Smart
Watford
1
Lee Dixon
Arsenal
3
Vladimir Smicer
Liverpool
1
Justin Edinburgh
Tottenham
3
Tommy Smith
Watford
1
Marc Edworthy
Coventry City
3
Thomas Sorensen
Sunderland
1
Tahar El Khalej
Southampton
3
Gareth Southgate
Aston Villa
1
Stefano Eranio
Derby County
3
Steve Stone
Aston Villa
1
Les Ferdinand
Tottenham
3
Branko Strupar
Derby County
1
Paul Gerrard
Everton
3
Neil Sullivan
Wimbledon
1
David Ginola
Tottenham
3
Andy Townsend
Middlesbrough
1
Richard Gough
Everton
3
Matthew Upson
Arsenal
1
Hermann Hreidarsson
Wimbledon
3
Darius Vassell
Aston Villa
1
Muzzy Izzet
Leicester City
3
Nelson Vivas
Arsenal
1
Wayne Jacobs
Bradford City
3
Ian Walker
Tottenham
1
Robbie Keane
Coventry City
3
Steve Walsh
Leicester City
1
Bernard Lambourde
Chelsea
3
Mitch Ward
Everton
1
Jamie Lawrence
Bradford City
3
Ashley Westwood
Bradford City
1
Graeme Le Saux
Chelsea
3
Jason Wilcox
Leeds United
1
Matt Le Tissier
Southampton
3
Abel Xavier
Everton
1
Oyvind Leonhardsen
Tottenham
3
Dwight Yorke
Man Utd
1
Charlie Miller
Watford
3
Ed de Goey
Chelsea
1
Total Yellow Cards Season 1999-2000
1,300
Red and Yellow Cards Combined
When we combine the red and yellow cards, we get a clearer picture of the overall discipline in the Premier League during the 1999-2000 season. The numbers reveal a game that is fiercely contested, with players pushing the boundaries of the rules in their quest for victory. It’s a testament to the passion and commitment that make the Premier League one of the most exciting football leagues in the world.
Discipline by Club
Disciplinary records also vary significantly from club to club. Some teams are known for their aggressive style of play, which often results in more cards, while others pride themselves on their discipline and fair play. By examining the disciplinary records of each club, we can gain insights into their playing style and philosophy.
So, whether you’re a football enthusiast looking to delve deeper into the game’s intricacies, or a casual fan interested in the more controversial side of football, this page offers a wealth of information. Enjoy exploring the data and discovering new aspects of the beautiful game!
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