Welcome to the the 2008-09 Premier League season – a time when the beautiful game was as much about the crunching tackles and fiery tempers as it was about the sublime skills and stunning goals. This was a season that saw the rulebook being tested to its limits, with red and yellow cards flying faster than a Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick. From the hard men of the midfield to the no-nonsense defenders, the 2008-09 season was a masterclass in the art of football discipline, or sometimes, the lack thereof. We saw players who were as adept at picking up bookings as they were at picking out a pass. So, whether you’re a fan of the tough-tackling Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, or the fiery Chelsea captain, John Terry, this page is for you. We’re diving deep into the archives to bring you the most comprehensive guide to Premier League Discipline in the 2008-09 season. So, strap in, keep your studs down, and let’s take a trip down the memory lane of football’s most disciplined and undisciplined moments.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Michael Dawson
Tottenham
2
Andreas Johansson
Wigan Athletic
1
Phil Neville
Everton
2
Damien Johnson
Birmingham
1
Arjen Robben
Chelsea
2
Stephen Jordan
Manchester City
1
Xabi Alonso
Liverpool
1
Tugay Kerimoglu
Blackburn
1
Darren Ambrose
Charlton
1
Zurab Khizanishvili
Blackburn
1
Mikel Arteta
Everton
1
Neil Kilkenny
Birmingham
1
Celestine Babayaro
Newcastle
1
Paul Konchesky
West Ham Utd
1
Gareth Barry
Aston Villa
1
Sanz Luis Garcia
Liverpool
1
Joey Barton
Manchester City
1
Nuno Maniche
Chelsea
1
Tal Ben-Haim
Bolton
1
Lee McCulloch
Wigan Athletic
1
Luis Boa Morte
Fulham
1
Mido
Tottenham
1
Jean Alain Boumsong
Newcastle
1
Darren Moore
WBA
1
Lee Bowyer
Newcastle
1
Hayden Mullins
West Ham Utd
1
Gary Breen
Sunderland
1
Danny Murphy
Tottenham
1
Michael Brown
Fulham
1
Hidetoshi Nakata
Bolton
1
Nicky Butt
Birmingham
1
Lucas Neill
Blackburn
1
Steven Caldwell
Sunderland
1
Scott Parker
Newcastle
1
Stephen Carr
Newcastle
1
Nigel Quashie
WBA
1
Lee Carsley
Everton
1
Jose Reina
Liverpool
1
Ricardo Carvalho
Chelsea
1
Chris Riggott
Middlesbrough
1
Andrew Cole
Manchester City
1
Laurent Robert
Portsmouth
1
Kenny Cunningham
Birmingham
1
Jason Roberts
Wigan Athletic
1
Edgar Davids
Tottenham
1
Cristiano Ronaldo
Man Utd
1
Paul Dickov
Blackburn
1
Robbie Savage
Blackburn
1
Sylvain Distin
Manchester City
1
Gilberto Silva
Arsenal
1
Guidoni Junior Doriva
Middlesbrough
1
Mohamed Sissoko
Liverpool
1
Ugo Ehiogu
Middlesbrough
1
Nolberto Solano
Newcastle
1
Francesc Fabregas
Arsenal
1
Paul Stalteri
Tottenham
1
Rio Ferdinand
Man Utd
1
Steven Taylor
Newcastle
1
Duncan Ferguson
Everton
1
Gary Teale
Wigan Athletic
1
William Gallas
Chelsea
1
Andy Todd
Blackburn
1
Ricardo Gardner
Bolton
1
Iain Turner
Everton
1
Steven Gerrard
Liverpool
1
Nico Vaesen
Birmingham
1
Emile Heskey
Birmingham
1
Andy Van der Meyde
Everton
1
Muzzy Izzet
Birmingham
1
Andrew Welsh
Sunderland
1
Jermaine Jenas
Tottenham
1
Stephen Wright
Sunderland
1
Total Red Cards Season 2005-06
75
Every Red & Yellow Card of the Premier League 2008-09 Season
Football is a game of passion, and sometimes, that passion can lead to a bit of trouble on the pitch. The 2008-09 Premier League season was no exception. From hard tackles to heated arguments, the referees had their hands full keeping the games under control. Let’s take a closer look at the disciplinary actions taken during this memorable season.
Premier League Red Cards 2008-09
The 2008-09 season saw a total of 63 red cards issued, involving 56 different players. This was a season where tempers flared and the referees had to step in to maintain order. Red cards, the ultimate punishment in a football match, were handed out for a variety of reasons, from dangerous tackles to unsporting behavior. Each red card not only affected the outcome of the match but also had potential implications for future games, with suspensions and fines often following.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Marouane Fellaini
Everton
12
Aaron Mokoena
Blackburn
3
Wilson Palacios
Tottenham
12
Charles N'Zogbia
Wigan Athletic
3
Phillip Bardsley
Sunderland
11
Gary Neville
Man Utd
3
Lee Cattermole
Wigan Athletic
11
Nyron Nosworthy
Sunderland
3
Kieran Richardson
Sunderland
11
Seyi Olofinjana
Stoke City
3
Ian Ashbee
Hull City
10
Leon Osman
Everton
3
Ricardo Fuller
Stoke City
10
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Blackburn
3
Kevin Nolan
Newcastle
10
Nigel Reo-Coker
Aston Villa
3
Alvaro Arbeloa
Liverpool
9
Chris Riggott
Middlesbrough
3
Glen Johnson
Portsmouth
9
De Souza Robinho
Manchester City
3
Gavin McCann
Bolton
9
Jlloyd Samuel
Bolton
3
Titus Bramble
Wigan Athletic
8
Paul Scharner
Wigan Athletic
3
Stephen Ireland
Manchester City
8
Paul Scholes
Man Utd
3
Vincent Kompany
Manchester City
8
Mohamed Shawky
Middlesbrough
3
Liam Lawrence
Stoke City
8
Andrew Taylor
Middlesbrough
3
Danny Murphy
Fulham
8
Matthew Taylor
Bolton
3
Lucas Neill
West Ham Utd
8
Carlos Tevez
Man Utd
3
Mark Noble
West Ham Utd
8
Kolo Toure
Arsenal
3
Gary O'Neil
Middlesbrough
8
Michael Turner
Hull City
3
Andre Ooijer
Blackburn
8
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Manchester City
3
Scott Parker
West Ham Utd
8
Pablo Zabaleta
Manchester City
3
Wayne Rooney
Man Utd
8
Amr Zaki
Wigan Athletic
3
Stephen Warnock
Blackburn
8
Daniel Agger
Liverpool
2
Gareth Barry
Aston Villa
7
Afonso Alves
Middlesbrough
2
Luis Boa Morte
West Ham Utd
7
Andrey Arshavin
Arsenal
2
Michael Brown
Wigan Athletic
7
Ryan Babel
Liverpool
2
Nicky Butt
Newcastle
7
Leighton Baines
Everton
2
Gael Clichy
Arsenal
7
Gareth Bale
Tottenham
2
Andy Dawson
Hull City
7
Nick Barmby
Hull City
2
Francesc Fabregas
Arsenal
7
Joey Barton
Newcastle
2
Craig Fagan
Hull City
7
Juliano Belletti
Chelsea
2
Jonathan Greening
WBA
7
Tal Ben-Haim
Sunderland
2
Hermann Hreidarsson
Portsmouth
7
Dimitar Berbatov
Man Utd
2
Jermaine Jenas
Tottenham
7
Felipe Caicedo
Manchester City
2
Ryan Nelsen
Blackburn
7
Fraizer Campbell
Tottenham
2
Jonas Olsson
WBA
7
John Carew
Aston Villa
2
John Pantsil
Fulham
7
Andrew Carroll
Newcastle
2
Paul Robinson
WBA
7
Ricardo Carvalho
Chelsea
2
Gretar Rafn Steinsson
Bolton
7
Pascal Chimbonda
Tottenham
2
John Terry
Chelsea
7
Joe Cole
Chelsea
2
Andy Wilkinson
Stoke City
7
Jack Collison
West Ham Utd
2
Ashley Young
Aston Villa
7
Carlos Cuellar
Aston Villa
2
Kamil Zayatte
Hull City
7
Rafael Da Silva
Man Utd
2
Keith Andrews
Blackburn
6
Simon Davies
Fulham
2
Michael Ballack
Chelsea
6
Curtis Davies
Aston Villa
2
Roman Bednar
WBA
6
Sylvain Distin
Portsmouth
2
Craig Bellamy
Manchester City
6
Andrea Dossena
Liverpool
2
Jose Bosingwa
Chelsea
6
David Edgar
Newcastle
2
Richard Cresswell
Stoke City
6
Jonathan Evans
Man Utd
2
Sean Davis
Portsmouth
6
Julien Faubert
West Ham Utd
2
Patrice Evra
Man Utd
6
Richard Garcia
Hull City
2
Abdoulaye Faye
Stoke City
6
Javier Garrido
Manchester City
2
Anton Ferdinand
Sunderland
6
Deiberson Geovanni
Hull City
2
Jonas Gutierrez
Newcastle
6
Zoltan Gera
Fulham
2
Javier Mascherano
Liverpool
6
Geremi
Newcastle
2
Mikel
Chelsea
6
Shay Given
Manchester City
2
James Milner
Aston Villa
6
Gael Givet
Blackburn
2
Stiliyan Petrov
Aston Villa
6
Alan Hutton
Tottenham
2
Samuel Ricketts
Hull City
6
Herita Ilunga
West Ham Utd
2
Cristiano Ronaldo
Man Utd
6
Branislav Ivanovic
Chelsea
2
Alexandre Song Billong
Arsenal
6
Phil Jagielka
Everton
2
Steven Taylor
Newcastle
6
David James
Portsmouth
2
Jonathan Woodgate
Tottenham
6
Kenwyne Jones
Sunderland
2
Luke Young
Aston Villa
6
Kevin Kilbane
Hull City
2
Xabi Alonso
Liverpool
5
Ledley King
Tottenham
2
Julio Arca
Middlesbrough
5
Marlon King
Middlesbrough
2
George Boateng
Hull City
5
Dave Kitson
Stoke City
2
Iglesias Borja Valero
WBA
5
Radoslav Kovac
West Ham Utd
2
Ashley Cole
Chelsea
5
Niko Kranjcar
Portsmouth
2
Vassiriki Diaby
Arsenal
5
Grant Leadbitter
Sunderland
2
Papa Bouba Diop
Portsmouth
5
Aaron Lennon
Tottenham
2
Steven Gerrard
Liverpool
5
Leiva Lucas
Liverpool
2
Vincenzo Grella
Blackburn
5
Sherjill MacDonald
WBA
2
Andy Griffin
Stoke City
5
Federico Macheda
Man Utd
2
Paul Konchesky
Fulham
5
Paul McShane
Sunderland
2
Joleon Lescott
Everton
5
Mario Melchiot
Wigan Athletic
2
Steed Malbranque
Sunderland
5
Ishmael Miller
WBA
2
Dean Marney
Hull City
5
Hayden Mullins
Portsmouth
2
Benedict McCarthy
Blackburn
5
Erik Nevland
Fulham
2
Bernard Mendy
Hull City
5
Savio Nsereko
West Ham Utd
2
Luka Modric
Tottenham
5
Jamie O'Hara
Tottenham
2
James Morrison
WBA
5
Martin Olsson
Blackburn
2
Fabrice Muamba
Bolton
5
Andy Reid
Sunderland
2
Andrew O'Brien
Bolton
5
Micah Richards
Manchester City
2
Steven Pienaar
Everton
5
Nicky Shorey
Aston Villa
2
Ryan Taylor
Newcastle
5
Steve Sidwell
Aston Villa
2
Nemanja Vidic
Man Utd
5
Danny Simpson
Blackburn
2
Dean Whitehead
Sunderland
5
Alan Smith
Newcastle
2
Gianni Zuiverloon
WBA
5
Matthew Upson
West Ham Utd
2
Robin van Persie
Arsenal
5
David Wheater
Middlesbrough
2
Emmanuel Adebayor
Arsenal
4
Dean Windass
Hull City
2
Gabriel Agbonlahor
Aston Villa
4
Ayegbeni Yakubu
Everton
2
Matthew Bates
Middlesbrough
4
Joseph Yobo
Everton
2
Valon Behrami
West Ham Utd
4
Alex
Chelsea
1
Nadir Belhadj
Portsmouth
4
Jeremie Aliadiere
Middlesbrough
1
David Bentley
Tottenham
4
Shola Ameobi
Newcastle
1
Jamie Carragher
Liverpool
4
Leon Andreasen
Fulham
1
Fabricio Coloccini
Newcastle
4
Fabio Aurelio
Liverpool
1
Kevin Davies
Bolton
4
Leon Barnett
WBA
1
Jermain Defoe
Tottenham
4
James Beattie
Stoke City
1
Clinton Dempsey
Fulham
4
Nicklas Bendtner
Arsenal
1
David Di Michele
West Ham Utd
4
Darren Bent
Tottenham
1
Lassana Diarra
Portsmouth
4
Valeri Bojinov
Manchester City
1
El-Hadji Diouf
Blackburn
4
Lee Bowyer
West Ham Utd
1
Ryan Donk
WBA
4
Jimmy Bullard
Hull City
1
Damien Duff
Newcastle
4
Gary Cahill
Bolton
1
Richard Dunne
Manchester City
4
Sol Campbell
Portsmouth
1
Brett Emerton
Blackburn
4
Michael Chopra
Sunderland
1
Matthew Etherington
Stoke City
4
Tamir Cohen
Bolton
1
Maynor Figueroa
Wigan Athletic
4
Daniel Cousin
Hull City
1
Darren Fletcher
Man Utd
4
Matt Derbyshire
Blackburn
1
Tony Hibbert
Everton
4
Johan Djourou
Arsenal
1
Robert Huth
Middlesbrough
4
Aaron Doran
Blackburn
1
Zurab Khizanishvili
Blackburn
4
Graham Dorrans
WBA
1
George McCartney
Sunderland
4
Didier Drogba
Chelsea
1
Mido
Wigan Athletic
4
Emmanuel Eboue
Arsenal
1
Samir Nasri
Arsenal
4
Johan Elmander
Bolton
1
Phil Neville
Everton
4
Dickson Etuhu
Fulham
1
Ji-Sung Park
Man Utd
4
Ched Evans
Manchester City
1
Emanuel Pogatetz
Middlesbrough
4
Brad Friedel
Aston Villa
1
Jason Roberts
Blackburn
4
Marton Fulop
Sunderland
1
Bacary Sagna
Arsenal
4
Ricardo Gardner
Bolton
1
Christopher Samba
Blackburn
4
Craig Gardner
Aston Villa
1
Tuncay Sanli
Middlesbrough
4
Kieran Gibbs
Arsenal
1
Ryan Shawcross
Stoke City
4
Darron Gibson
Man Utd
1
Martin Skrtel
Liverpool
4
Heurelho Gomes
Tottenham
1
Teemu Tainio
Sunderland
4
Dan Gosling
Everton
1
Antonio Valencia
Wigan Athletic
4
Peter Halmosi
Hull City
1
Glenn Whelan
Stoke City
4
David Healy
Sunderland
1
Didier Zokora
Tottenham
4
Nicky Hunt
Bolton
1
Mikel Arteta
Everton
3
Sami Hyypia
Liverpool
1
Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Tottenham
3
Adam Johnson
Middlesbrough
1
Sebastien Bassong
Newcastle
3
Andrew Johnson
Fulham
1
Habib Beye
Newcastle
3
Sanchez Jose Enrique
Newcastle
1
Emmerson Boyce
Wigan Athletic
3
Nwankwo Kanu
Portsmouth
1
Wes Brown
Man Utd
3
Olivier Kapo
Wigan Athletic
1
Chris Brunt
WBA
3
Seol Ki-Hyeon
Fulham
1
Tim Cahill
Everton
3
Do-heon Kim
WBA
1
Michael Carrick
Man Utd
3
Chris Kirkland
Wigan Athletic
1
Scott Carson
WBA
3
Martin Laursen
Aston Villa
1
Djibril Cisse
Sunderland
3
Ariza Makukula
Bolton
1
Carlton Cole
West Ham Utd
3
Michael Mancienne
Chelsea
1
Danny Collins
Sunderland
3
Obafemi Martins
Newcastle
1
James Collins
West Ham Utd
3
Luke Moore
WBA
1
Vedran Corluka
Tottenham
3
Boaz Myhill
Hull City
1
Peter Crouch
Portsmouth
3
Luis Nani
Man Utd
1
Calum Davenport
Sunderland
3
David Ngog
Liverpool
1
Mark Davies
Bolton
3
David Nugent
Portsmouth
1
Michael Dawson
Tottenham
3
Joey O'Brien
Bolton
1
Nigel De Jong
Manchester City
3
John O'Shea
Man Utd
1
Deco
Chelsea
3
Nedum Onuoha
Manchester City
1
Rory Delap
Stoke City
3
Noe Pamarot
Portsmouth
1
Neves Denilson
Arsenal
3
Roman Pavlyuchenko
Tottenham
1
Salif Diao
Stoke City
3
Sebastien Puygrenier
Bolton
1
Didier Digard
Middlesbrough
3
Aaron Ramsey
Arsenal
1
Nabil El Zhar
Liverpool
3
Mustapha Riga
Bolton
1
Blumer Elano
Manchester City
3
Louis Saha
Everton
1
Amdy Faye
Stoke City
3
Dan Shittu
Bolton
1
Rio Ferdinand
Man Utd
3
Mamady Sidibe
Stoke City
1
Gelson Fernandes
Manchester City
3
Steve Simonsen
Stoke City
1
William Gallas
Arsenal
3
Ebi Smolarek
Bolton
1
Danny Guthrie
Newcastle
3
Jonathan Spector
West Ham Utd
1
Brede Hangeland
Fulham
3
Junior Stanislas
West Ham Utd
1
Danny Higginbotham
Stoke City
3
Andranik Teymourian
Fulham
1
Tom Huddlestone
Tottenham
3
Jerome Thomas
Portsmouth
1
Richard Hughes
Portsmouth
3
Michael Tonge
Stoke City
1
Jussi Jaaskelainen
Bolton
3
Fernando Torres
Liverpool
1
Younes Kaboul
Portsmouth
3
John Utaka
Portsmouth
1
Robbie Keane
Tottenham
3
Edwin Van der Sar
Man Utd
1
Tugay Kerimoglu
Blackburn
3
Darius Vassell
Manchester City
1
Robert Koren
WBA
3
Carlos Alberto Vela
Arsenal
1
Frank Lampard
Chelsea
3
Carlos Villanueva
Blackburn
1
Florent Malouda
Chelsea
3
Ben Watson
Wigan Athletic
1
Tony McMahon
Middlesbrough
3
Marc Wilson
Portsmouth
1
Abdoulaye Meite
WBA
3
Dwight Yorke
Sunderland
1
Bobby Zamora
Fulham
1
Total Yellow Cards Season 2008-09
1,192
Premier League Yellow Cards 2008-09
While red cards are the ultimate sanction, yellow cards also played a significant role in the 2008-09 Premier League season. A whopping 1,192 yellow cards were issued to 351 players throughout the season. These warnings, given for less serious offenses, still had a significant impact on the games. Accumulating yellow cards could lead to suspensions, affecting team strategies and player availability.
RED CARDS
YELLOW CARDS
Club
No.
Club
No.
Newcastle
8
Blackburn
77
Man Utd
5
Stoke City
75
Portsmouth
5
Tottenham
74
Stoke City
5
Sunderland
72
Tottenham
5
Hull City
69
Blackburn
4
WBA
66
Manchester City
4
Newcastle
64
West Ham Utd
4
Man Utd
63
Wigan Athletic
4
West Ham Utd
60
Arsenal
3
Arsenal
59
Chelsea
3
Portsmouth
59
Hull City
3
Manchester City
56
Middlesbrough
3
Wigan Athletic
55
Aston Villa
2
Bolton
53
Bolton
1
Aston Villa
52
Everton
1
Middlesbrough
52
Fulham
1
Chelsea
50
Sunderland
1
Everton
49
WBA
1
Liverpool
48
Liverpool
0
Fulham
39
Total
63
Total
1,192
Premier League Discipline Summary 2008-09
When we combine the red and yellow cards, we get a comprehensive picture of the discipline in the Premier League during the 2008-09 season. The total number of disciplinary actions paints a picture of a season filled with intense competition and high emotions. It’s a testament to the passion and commitment of the players, even if it sometimes spilled over into confrontations and fouls.
Charting the Cards
Visualizing the distribution of red and yellow cards can provide interesting insights. Which teams had the most disciplined players? Which matches were the most contentious? Charts of red and yellow cards can help answer these questions, providing a unique perspective on the season.
So, there you have it – a detailed look at the disciplinary actions during the 2008-09 Premier League season. It’s a fascinating aspect of the game that often gets overlooked, but it’s an integral part of the drama and excitement of football. So, next time you’re watching a match, keep an eye on the referee – their decisions could have a major impact on the game!
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