Welcome to the the 2009-10 Premier League season! A season that was as much about discipline as it was about dazzling goals and dramatic saves. This was a year where the line between victory and defeat was often drawn not by the skill of the players, but by their ability to keep their cool under pressure. From the red card rampage to the yellow card yowls, this season had it all. Remember when your favorite player was sent off, leaving you screaming at the TV? Or when that crucial penalty was awarded in the dying minutes of the game, turning the tide in an instant? Well, buckle up, because we’re about to take a deep dive into the disciplinary records of the 2009-10 Premier League season. We’ll explore the teams that played it cool and those that lost their heads, the players who were more familiar with the referee’s book than the back of the net, and the games that were more about survival than skill. So, get ready for a rollercoaster ride of red and yellow cards, penalties, and suspensions that defined this unforgettable season!
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
George Boateng
Hull City
2
Alan Hutton
Sunderland
1
Gary Caldwell
Wigan Athletic
2
Kenwyne Jones
Sunderland
1
Abdoulaye Faye
Stoke City
2
Stephen Jordan
Burnley
1
Javier Mascherano
Liverpool
2
Younes Kaboul
Tottenham
1
Ricardo Rocha
Portsmouth
2
Radoslav Kovac
West Ham Utd
1
Michael Turner
Sunderland
2
Sotirios Kyrgiakos
Liverpool
1
Jozy Altidore
Hull City
1
Stefan Maierhofer
Wolves
1
Michael Ballack
Chelsea
1
Florent Malouda
Chelsea
1
Craig Bellamy
Manchester City
1
Bernard Mendy
Hull City
1
Juliano Belletti
Chelsea
1
David Meyler
Sunderland
1
Habib Beye
Aston Villa
1
Luis Nani
Man Utd
1
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov
Everton
1
Mark Noble
West Ham Utd
1
Michael Brown
Portsmouth
1
Scott Parker
West Ham Utd
1
Steven Caldwell
Burnley
1
Steven Pienaar
Everton
1
Lorik Cana
Sunderland
1
Kieran Richardson
Sunderland
1
Jamie Carragher
Liverpool
1
Samuel Ricketts
Bolton
1
Lee Cattermole
Sunderland
1
Christopher Samba
Blackburn
1
Petr Cech
Chelsea
1
Jlloyd Samuel
Bolton
1
Tamir Cohen
Bolton
1
Paul Scholes
Man Utd
1
Jack Colback
Sunderland
1
Ryan Shawcross
Stoke City
1
Carlos Cuellar
Aston Villa
1
Richard Stearman
Wolves
1
Sean Davis
Bolton
1
Gretar Rafn Steinsson
Bolton
1
Jermain Defoe
Tottenham
1
John Terry
Chelsea
1
Philipp Degen
Liverpool
1
Hendry Thomas
Wigan Athletic
1
Kagisho Dikgacoi
Fulham
1
Anthony Vanden Borre
Portsmouth
1
Craig Fagan
Hull City
1
Thomas Vermaelen
Arsenal
1
Barry Ferguson
Birmingham
1
Nemanja Vidic
Man Utd
1
Darren Fletcher
Man Utd
1
Stephen Ward
Wolves
1
Deiberson Geovanni
Hull City
1
Dean Whitehead
Stoke City
1
Vincenzo Grella
Blackburn
1
Andy Wilkinson
Stoke City
1
Karl Henry
Wolves
1
Pablo Zabaleta
Manchester City
1
Discipline in the Premier League: A Look at the 2009-10 Season
Football is a game of passion, and sometimes, that passion can boil over into moments of indiscipline. The 2009-10 Premier League season was no exception, with a total of 68 red cards and a staggering number of yellow cards issued to 368 players. Let’s delve into the details of this season’s disciplinary record.
Red Cards Galore
The 2009-10 season saw a total of 68 red cards shown to 62 players. This is a significant number, indicating that the season was not without its fair share of controversy and heated moments. The red card, a symbol of serious foul play or misconduct, can drastically change the course of a match, making it a critical aspect of the game to consider.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Olivier Dacourt
Everton
14
Duncan Ferguson
Newcastle
3
Mark Hughes
Southampton
14
John Filan
Blackburn
3
Paul Gascoigne
Middlesbrough
12
Garry Flitcroft
Blackburn
3
Paul Telfer
Coventry City
11
Steve Froggatt
Coventry City
3
George Boateng
Coventry City
10
Keith Gillespie
Blackburn
3
Alf Inge Haaland
Leeds United
10
Dean Gordon
Middlesbrough
3
Matt Le Tissier
Southampton
10
Richard Gough
Nottm Forest
3
Danny Mills
Charlton
10
Steve Guppy
Leicester City
3
Carlton Palmer
Nottm Forest
10
Emile Heskey
Leicester City
3
Frank Sinclair
Leicester City
10
Martin Hiden
Leeds United
3
Andy Townsend
Middlesbrough
10
Jon Olav Hjelde
Nottm Forest
3
Benito Carbone
Sheffield Wed
9
Stephen Hughes
Arsenal
3
Roberto Di Matteo
Chelsea
9
Andy Hunt
Charlton
3
Albert Ferrer
Chelsea
9
Denis Irwin
Man Utd
3
Gianluca Festa
Middlesbrough
9
Damien Johnson
Blackburn
3
David Ginola
Tottenham
9
Marc Keller
West Ham Utd
3
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Leeds United
9
Harry Kewell
Leeds United
3
Don Hutchison
Everton
9
Alan Kimble
Wimbledon
3
Paul Ince
Liverpool
9
Bernard Lambourde
Chelsea
3
Neil Redfearn
Charlton
9
Frank Lampard
West Ham Utd
3
Andy Roberts
Wimbledon
9
Stan Lazaridis
West Ham Utd
3
Chris Sutton
Blackburn
9
Steve Lomas
West Ham Utd
3
Paulo Wanchope
Derby County
9
Claus Lundekvam
Southampton
3
Noel Whelan
Coventry City
9
Billy McKinlay
Blackburn
3
Ian Wright
West Ham Utd
9
Thomas Myhre
Everton
3
Michael Ball
Everton
8
Ray Parlour
Arsenal
3
David Batty
Leeds United
8
Sebastien Perez
Blackburn
3
Lee Bowyer
Leeds United
8
Hugo Porfirio
Nottm Forest
3
Steve Chettle
Nottm Forest
8
Robbie Savage
Leicester City
3
Nikos Dabizas
Newcastle
8
Riccardo Scimeca
Aston Villa
3
Michael Duberry
Chelsea
8
Andy Sinton
Tottenham
3
Lee Hendrie
Aston Villa
8
Rigobert Song
Liverpool
3
Roy Keane
Man Utd
8
Dejan Stefanovic
Sheffield Wed
3
Frank Leboeuf
Chelsea
8
Robbie Stockdale
Middlesbrough
3
John Moncur
West Ham Utd
8
Dean Sturridge
Derby County
3
Robbie Mustoe
Middlesbrough
8
Gerry Taggart
Leicester City
3
Dan Petrescu
Chelsea
8
David Thompson
Liverpool
3
Darryl Powell
Derby County
8
Gianluca Vialli
Chelsea
3
John Robinson
Charlton
8
Ashley Ward
Blackburn
3
Alan Rogers
Nottm Forest
8
David Wetherall
Leeds United
3
Neil Ruddock
West Ham Utd
8
Paul Williams
Coventry City
3
David Unsworth
Everton
8
Alan Wright
Aston Villa
3
Nigel Winterburn
Arsenal
8
Craig Armstrong
Nottm Forest
2
Dennis Wise
Chelsea
8
Francesco Baiano
Derby County
2
Andy Booth
Sheffield Wed
7
Mikkel Beck
Derby County
2
David Burrows
Coventry City
7
Francis Benali
Southampton
2
Lee Carsley
Blackburn
7
Jesper Blomqvist
Man Utd
2
Matt Elliott
Leicester City
7
Marlon Broomes
Blackburn
2
Marc-Vivien Foe
West Ham Utd
7
Steve Brown
Charlton
2
Ian Harte
Leeds United
7
Pierluigi Casiraghi
Chelsea
2
Darren Huckerby
Coventry City
7
Gary Charles
Aston Villa
2
Michael Hughes
Wimbledon
7
Juan Cobian
Sheffield Wed
2
Andy Johnson
Nottm Forest
7
Brian Deane
Middlesbrough
2
Marco Materazzi
Everton
7
Julian Dicks
West Ham Utd
2
Allan Nielsen
Tottenham
7
David Dunn
Blackburn
2
Darren Peacock
Blackburn
7
Robbie Earle
Wimbledon
2
Karlheinz Riedle
Liverpool
7
Curtis Fleming
Middlesbrough
2
Paul Scholes
Man Utd
7
Tore Andre Flo
Chelsea
2
Trevor Sinclair
West Ham Utd
7
Remi Garde
Arsenal
2
Steve Stone
Aston Villa
7
Bjarne Goldbaek
Chelsea
2
Ian Taylor
Aston Villa
7
Simon Grayson
Aston Villa
2
Ben Thatcher
Wimbledon
7
Steve Harkness
Liverpool
2
Carl Tiler
Charlton
7
Magnus Hedman
Coventry City
2
Patrick Vieira
Arsenal
7
Vegard Heggem
Liverpool
2
Darren Anderton
Tottenham
6
Scott Hiley
Southampton
2
Celestine Babayaro
Chelsea
6
Russell Hoult
Derby County
2
Phil Babb
Liverpool
6
Andrew Impey
Leicester City
2
Danny Cadamarteri
Everton
6
Steffen Iversen
Tottenham
2
Stan Collymore
Aston Villa
6
Muzzy Izzet
Leicester City
2
Callum Davidson
Blackburn
6
Ronny Johnsen
Man Utd
2
Lee Dixon
Arsenal
6
Duncan Jupp
Wimbledon
2
Richard Dunne
Everton
6
Kasey Keller
Leicester City
2
Steffen Freund
Tottenham
6
Temuri Ketsbaia
Newcastle
2
Scot Gemmill
Everton
6
Paul Kitson
West Ham Utd
2
Dietmar Hamann
Newcastle
6
Mo Konjic
Coventry City
2
Stephane Henchoz
Blackburn
6
Dominic Matteo
Liverpool
2
David Hopkin
Leeds United
6
Steve McManaman
Liverpool
2
Martin Keown
Arsenal
6
Paul Merson
Aston Villa
2
Jacob Laursen
Derby County
6
Scott Minto
West Ham Utd
2
Robert Lee
Newcastle
6
Shaun Newton
Charlton
2
Neil Lennon
Leicester City
6
Keith O'Neill
Middlesbrough
2
Ken Monkou
Southampton
6
Matt Oakley
Southampton
2
Gary Neville
Man Utd
6
Marc Overmars
Arsenal
2
Chris Perry
Wimbledon
6
Chris Powell
Charlton
2
Emmanuel Petit
Arsenal
6
Lucas Radebe
Leeds United
2
Jamie Redknapp
Liverpool
6
Petter Rudi
Sheffield Wed
2
Stefan Schnoor
Derby County
6
Richard Shaw
Coventry City
2
Alan Shearer
Newcastle
6
Trond Egil Soltvedt
Coventry City
2
Tim Sherwood
Tottenham
6
Steve Staunton
Liverpool
2
Alan Smith
Leeds United
6
Graham Stuart
Charlton
2
Danny Sonner
Sheffield Wed
6
Mauricio Taricco
Tottenham
2
Gary Speed
Newcastle
6
Emerson Thome
Sheffield Wed
2
Igor Stimac
Derby County
6
Ramon Vega
Tottenham
2
Alan Thompson
Aston Villa
6
Des Walker
Sheffield Wed
2
Jason Wilcox
Blackburn
6
Jean-Guy Wallemme
Coventry City
2
Eddie Youds
Charlton
6
Steve Walsh
Leicester City
2
David Beckham
Man Utd
5
Mitch Ward
Everton
2
Dennis Bergkamp
Arsenal
5
Steve Watson
Aston Villa
2
Stig Inge Bjornebye
Liverpool
5
David Weir
Everton
2
Lars Bohinen
Derby County
5
Dwight Yorke
Man Utd
2
Colin Calderwood
Aston Villa
5
Ed de Goey
Chelsea
2
Jamie Carragher
Liverpool
5
Manuel Agogo
Sheffield Wed
1
Colin Cooper
Middlesbrough
5
Philippe Albert
Newcastle
1
Kevin Davies
Blackburn
5
Dave Beasant
Nottm Forest
1
Rory Delap
Derby County
5
Henning Berg
Man Utd
1
Marcel Desailly
Chelsea
5
Nicola Berti
Tottenham
1
Dion Dublin
Aston Villa
5
Slaven Bilic
Everton
1
Rio Ferdinand
West Ham Utd
5
Mark Bosnich
Aston Villa
1
Les Ferdinand
Tottenham
5
Wes Brown
Man Utd
1
Marlon Harewood
Nottm Forest
5
Miguel Bruno Ribeiro
Leeds United
1
John Hartson
Wimbledon
5
Kevin Campbell
Everton
1
Ceri Hughes
Wimbledon
5
Stuart Campbell
Leicester City
1
Steve Jones
Charlton
5
Andy Campbell
Middlesbrough
1
Hassan Kachloul
Southampton
5
Stephen Clemence
Tottenham
1
Chris Marsden
Southampton
5
Philippe Clement
Coventry City
1
Gary McAllister
Coventry City
5
Joe Cole
West Ham Utd
1
Jason McAteer
Blackburn
5
Carl Cort
Wimbledon
1
Phil Neville
Man Utd
5
Tony Cottee
Leicester City
1
Gary Pallister
Middlesbrough
5
Gary Croft
Blackburn
1
Hamilton Ricard
Middlesbrough
5
Paul Dalglish
Newcastle
1
Craig Short
Everton
5
Didier Domi
Newcastle
1
Gareth Southgate
Aston Villa
5
Jose Dominguez
Tottenham
1
Jaap Stam
Man Utd
5
Richard Dryden
Southampton
1
Pierre Van Hooijdonk
Nottm Forest
5
Christian Edwards
Nottm Forest
1
Nelson Vivas
Arsenal
5
Efan Ekoku
Wimbledon
1
Clyde Wijnhard
Leeds United
5
Tim Flowers
Blackburn
1
Jonathan Woodgate
Leeds United
5
Ruel Fox
Tottenham
1
Luke Young
Tottenham
5
Dougie Freedman
Nottm Forest
1
Tony Adams
Arsenal
4
Marcus Gayle
Wimbledon
1
Nick Barmby
Everton
4
Giorgos Georgiadis
Newcastle
1
Chris Bart-Williams
Nottm Forest
4
Steven Gerrard
Liverpool
1
James Beattie
Southampton
4
Ryan Giggs
Man Utd
1
Patrik Berger
Liverpool
4
Danny Granville
Leeds United
1
Horacio Carbonari
Derby County
4
Gilles Grimandi
Arsenal
1
Stephen Carr
Tottenham
4
Arnar Gunnlaugsson
Leicester City
1
Patrick Colleter
Southampton
4
Marcus Hall
Coventry City
1
John Collins
Everton
4
John Harkes
Nottm Forest
1
Jason Dodd
Southampton
4
Kevin Harper
Derby County
1
Mark Draper
Aston Villa
4
Glyn Hodges
Nottm Forest
1
Jason Euell
Wimbledon
4
David Howells
Southampton
1
Robbie Fowler
Liverpool
4
Steve Howey
Newcastle
1
Andy Hinchcliffe
Sheffield Wed
4
David Hughes
Southampton
1
Wim Jonk
Sheffield Wed
4
Aaron Hughes
Newcastle
1
Mark Kinsella
Charlton
4
Ritchie Humphreys
Sheffield Wed
1
Graeme Le Saux
Chelsea
4
Sasa Ilic
Charlton
1
Fredrik Ljungberg
Arsenal
4
David James
Liverpool
1
Matthieu Louis-Jean
Nottm Forest
4
Julian Joachim
Aston Villa
1
Dario Marcolin
Blackburn
4
Paul Jones
Southampton
1
Robert Molenaar
Leeds United
4
Keith Jones
Charlton
1
Jody Morris
Chelsea
4
Jeff Kenna
Blackburn
1
Ian Pearce
West Ham Utd
4
Vladimir Kinder
Middlesbrough
1
Steve Potts
West Ham Utd
4
Robert Kozluk
Derby County
1
Gustavo Poyet
Chelsea
4
Carl Leaburn
Wimbledon
1
Spencer Prior
Derby County
4
Des Lyttle
Nottm Forest
1
Nigel Quashie
Nottm Forest
4
Neil Maddison
Middlesbrough
1
Teddy Sheringham
Man Utd
4
Silvio Maric
Newcastle
1
Neil Sullivan
Wimbledon
4
Scott Marshall
Southampton
1
Mark Summerbell
Middlesbrough
4
Jesper Mattsson
Nottm Forest
1
Robert Ullathorne
Leicester City
4
David May
Man Utd
1
Steve Vickers
Middlesbrough
4
Garry Monk
Southampton
1
Theo Zagorakis
Leicester City
4
Paul Mortimer
Charlton
1
Chris Armstrong
Tottenham
3
Adam Murray
Derby County
1
Peter Atherton
Sheffield Wed
3
Roger Nilsen
Tottenham
1
Ibrahima Bakayoko
Everton
3
Egil Ostenstad
Southampton
1
Gareth Barry
Aston Villa
3
John Oster
Everton
1
Warren Barton
Newcastle
3
Marians Pahars
Southampton
1
Eyal Berkovic
West Ham Utd
3
Stuart Pearce
Newcastle
1
Thierry Bonalair
Nottm Forest
3
Alessandro Pistone
Newcastle
1
Steve Bould
Arsenal
3
Martin Pringle
Charlton
1
Gary Breen
Coventry City
3
Barry Quinn
Coventry City
1
Deon Burton
Derby County
3
Stuart Ripley
Southampton
1
Nicky Butt
Man Utd
3
Richard Rufus
Charlton
1
Laurent Charvet
Newcastle
3
Louis Saha
Newcastle
1
Alex Cleland
Everton
3
John Scales
Tottenham
1
Andrew Cole
Man Utd
3
Mark Schwarzer
Middlesbrough
1
Kenny Cunningham
Wimbledon
3
Carl Serrant
Newcastle
1
Jean Claude Darcheville
Nottm Forest
3
Pavel Srnicek
Sheffield Wed
1
Tony Dorigo
Derby County
3
Phil Stamp
Middlesbrough
1
Justin Edinburgh
Tottenham
3
Stale Stensaas
Nottm Forest
1
Marc Edworthy
Coventry City
3
Geoff Thomas
Nottm Forest
1
Ugo Ehiogu
Aston Villa
3
Paolo Tramezzani
Tottenham
1
Steve Elliott
Derby County
3
Ian Walker
Tottenham
1
Stefano Eranio
Derby County
3
Ian Woan
Nottm Forest
1
Total Yellow Cards Season 1998-99
1,416
Yellow Cards: A Common Sight
Yellow cards, often issued for less serious offences but still indicative of a breach of the rules, were a common sight during the 2009-10 Premier League season. A total of 368 players found themselves in the referee’s book, a testament to the competitive nature of the league and the intensity of the matches.
RED CARDS
YELLOW CARDS
Club
No.
Club
No.
Sunderland
9
Sunderland
82
Hull City
6
Bolton
75
Bolton
5
Birmingham
74
Chelsea
5
Portsmouth
72
Liverpool
5
Hull City
67
Portsmouth
5
Stoke City
65
Stoke City
5
West Ham Utd
65
Man Utd
4
Wigan Athletic
64
Wolves
4
Wolves
64
West Ham Utd
3
Aston Villa
61
Wigan Athletic
3
Blackburn
58
Aston Villa
2
Burnley
57
Blackburn
2
Everton
57
Burnley
2
Tottenham
57
Everton
2
Arsenal
56
Manchester City
2
Chelsea
56
Arsenal
1
Liverpool
56
Birmingham
1
Manchester City
52
Fulham
1
Man Utd
51
Tottenham
1
Fulham
46
Total
68
Total
1,235
Red and Yellow: A Colorful Season
When we combine the total number of red and yellow cards, we get a clear picture of the level of discipline (or lack thereof) in the Premier League during the 2009-10 season. The numbers tell a story of a season filled with high-stakes matches, passionate play, and moments of controversy.
Visualizing the Discipline: Charts and Graphs
For those who prefer a visual representation of data, charts of the red and yellow cards issued during the 2009-10 season provide a clear and concise overview. These charts offer a snapshot of the season’s disciplinary record, making it easy to compare and contrast with other seasons.
Discipline in football is a fascinating topic, and the 2009-10 Premier League season provides plenty of material for discussion. Whether you’re interested in the impact of red cards on match outcomes, the players who found themselves in the referee’s book most often, or the overall level of discipline in the league, there’s plenty to explore and discover.
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