Players & Managers

Clubs: Arsenal, Fulham, Southampton, West Ham United.

Matches: 296.

Red cards: Six.

Although mainly he played as a winger, Boa Morte was clearly not afraid to get in on the action!!!

Clubs: Birmingham City, Fulham, Middlesbrough.

Matches: 201.

Red cards: Six.

No the most well know left-back, but was considered a consistent performer – and not always in a good way

Clubs: Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Wigan

Matches: 186.

6 red cards

Cattermole is still playing and can move up the leader board as he has a reputation of being something of a terrier

Clubs: Chelsea, Wimbledon.

Matches: 184.

Red cards: Six.

An original member of the ‘Crazy Gang’ at Wimbledon who spent most of their time

Clubs: Arsenal, Coventry City, West Ham United, Wimbledon.

Matches: 155.

6 red cards

Hartson averaged a red card 1 in nearly every 25 games, this was mainly because He was a strikers who liked to put in the tackles – sometimes a bit late!!

Clubs: Manchester United, Nottingham Forest.

Matches: 364.

Red cards: Seven.

Keane was also not afraid to get tough in the middle of the park and on a number of occasions he stepped over the mark.

Clubs: Leeds United, Manchester United, Newcastle United.

Matches: 284.

Red cards: Seven

Smith is still playing at MK Dons where he has so far managed 2 red cards in 65 appearances!!

Clubs: Aston Villa, Everton, Manchester City.

Matches: 409.

Red cards: Eight.

The Irish defender has been around for some time and is a traditional centre-back, but tends to get caught out by the quicker strikers.

Club: Arsenal.

Matches: 279.

8 red cards

Known as a strong battler in central midfield, was just a bit to strong in a number of battles!!!

Clubs: Everton, Newcastle United.

Matches: 269.

Red cards: Eight.

It’s not too surprising to find Ferguson at the top of this list with the intimidating Scot not scared to get involved with the occasional punch up.