Welcome to the the 2010-11 Premier League season – a season that was as much about discipline as it was about dazzling goals and deft footwork. This was a year when the referees’ red and yellow cards were as much in the spotlight as the players themselves. From the hard-tackling defenders to the fiery-tempered forwards, no one was safe from the watchful eyes of the officials. In this page, we’ll take a deep dive into the disciplinary records of the season, exploring the teams that played it cool and those that lost their heads. We’ll look at the players who spent more time in the referee’s book than on the pitch, and the managers who couldn’t help but voice their opinions from the touchline. So, whether you’re a fan of the beautiful game’s rougher side, or just love a good stat, our comprehensive review of the Premier League Discipline 2010-11 is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Let’s kick off this journey down the memory lane of fouls, bookings, and send-offs!
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Lee Cattermole
Sunderland
2
Emile Heskey
Aston Villa
1
Craig Gardner
Birmingham
2
Jussi Jaaskelainen
Bolton
1
Laurent Koscielny
Arsenal
2
Gonzalo Jara
WBA
1
Youssouf Mulumbu
WBA
2
Younes Kaboul
Tottenham
1
Ryan Shawcross
Stoke City
2
Nikola Kalinic
Blackburn
1
Antolin Alcaraz
Wigan Athletic
1
Ivan Klasnic
Bolton
1
Victor Anichebe
Everton
1
Aleksandar Kolarov
Manchester City
1
Mikel Arteta
Everton
1
Leiva Lucas
Liverpool
1
Mario Balotelli
Manchester City
1
Jean Makoun
Aston Villa
1
Christophe Berra
Wolves
1
John Mensah
Sunderland
1
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov
Everton
1
James Morrison
WBA
1
Dedryk Boyata
Manchester City
1
Charles N'Zogbia
Wigan Athletic
1
Titus Bramble
Sunderland
1
Ryan Nelsen
Blackburn
1
Gary Cahill
Bolton
1
Steven Nzonzi
Blackburn
1
Gary Caldwell
Wigan Athletic
1
Ibanez Pablo
WBA
1
Dudley Campbell
Blackpool
1
Frederic Piquionne
West Ham Utd
1
Joe Cole
Liverpool
1
Liam Ridgewell
Birmingham
1
Seamus Coleman
Everton
1
Hugo Rodallega
Wigan Athletic
1
Fabricio Coloccini
Newcastle
1
Bacary Sagna
Arsenal
1
Rafael Da Silva
Man Utd
1
Christopher Samba
Blackburn
1
Mark Davies
Bolton
1
Paul Scharner
WBA
1
Jermain Defoe
Tottenham
1
Alex Song
Arsenal
1
Vassiriki Diaby
Arsenal
1
Daniel Sturridge
Bolton
1
Michael Essien
Chelsea
1
Gabriel Tamas
WBA
1
Jonathan Evans
Man Utd
1
Ryan Taylor
Newcastle
1
Ian Evatt
Blackpool
1
Kolo Toure
Manchester City
1
Marouane Fellaini
Everton
1
Nemanja Vidic
Man Utd
1
Zoltan Gera
Fulham
1
Jack Wilshere
Arsenal
1
Karl Henry
Wolves
1
Pablo Zabaleta
Manchester City
1
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Boudewijn Zenden
Sunderland
Every Red & Yellow Card of the Premier League 2010-11 Season
Football is a game of passion, and sometimes, that passion can lead to a bit of trouble on the pitch. The 2010-11 Premier League season was no exception, with a total of 64 red cards and a whopping 1237 yellow cards issued across all clubs. Let’s take a closer look at the disciplinary record of that season.
Premier League Red Cards 2010-11
The 2010-11 season saw a total of 64 red cards issued, with 59 different players finding themselves sent off at least once. This is a significant number, showing that the referees were not afraid to enforce the rules and maintain order on the pitch. The red card is the ultimate punishment in football, and these statistics show that it was used quite frequently during this season.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
PLAYER
TEAM
No.
Cheik Tiote
Newcastle
14
Roman Pavlyuchenko
Tottenham
3
Branislav Ivanovic
Chelsea
12
Jermaine Pennant
Stoke City
3
Charlie Adam
Blackpool
11
Steven Pienaar
Tottenham
3
Maynor Figueroa
Wigan Athletic
11
Steven Reid
WBA
3
Lee Cattermole
Sunderland
10
Tomas Rosicky
Arsenal
3
Kevin Davies
Bolton
10
Bacary Sagna
Arsenal
3
Kevin Nolan
Newcastle
10
Carlos Salcido
Fulham
3
Chris Brunt
WBA
9
Christopher Samba
Blackburn
3
Ciaran Clark
Aston Villa
9
Alan Smith
Newcastle
3
Nigel De Jong
Manchester City
9
Kolo Toure
Manchester City
3
Steve Gohouri
Wigan Athletic
9
Gnegneri Toure Yaya
Manchester City
3
Johnny Heitinga
Everton
9
Kyle Walker
Aston Villa
3
Kieran Richardson
Sunderland
9
Ben Watson
Wigan Athletic
3
Michel Salgado
Blackburn
9
David Wheater
Bolton
3
Paul Scholes
Man Utd
9
Manuel da Costa
West Ham Utd
3
Gareth Barry
Manchester City
8
Shola Ameobi
Newcastle
2
Karl Henry
Wolves
8
Oliveira Anderson
Man Utd
2
Jermaine Jones
Blackburn
8
Victor Anichebe
Everton
2
Danny Murphy
Fulham
8
Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Tottenham
2
Scott Parker
West Ham Utd
8
Fabio Aurelio
Liverpool
2
Ryan Shawcross
Stoke City
8
Alex Baptiste
Blackpool
2
Martin Skrtel
Liverpool
8
Nicklas Bendtner
Arsenal
2
Alex Song
Arsenal
8
Wes Brown
Man Utd
2
Stephen Warnock
Aston Villa
8
Steven Caldwell
Wigan Athletic
2
Ashley Young
Aston Villa
8
Carlos Cuellar
Aston Villa
2
Pablo Zabaleta
Manchester City
8
Fabio Da Silva
Man Utd
2
Antolin Alcaraz
Wigan Athletic
7
Franco Di Santo
Wigan Athletic
2
Joey Barton
Newcastle
7
Mame Diouf
Blackburn
2
Luis Boa Morte
West Ham Utd
7
Graham Dorrans
WBA
2
Lee Bowyer
Birmingham
7
Jonathan Evans
Man Utd
2
Gary Cahill
Bolton
7
Keith Fahey
Birmingham
2
Gary Caldwell
Wigan Athletic
7
Julien Faubert
West Ham Utd
2
Leiva Lucas
Liverpool
7
Anton Ferdinand
Sunderland
2
Youssouf Mulumbu
WBA
7
Paulo Ferreira
Chelsea
2
Paul Scharner
WBA
7
Brad Friedel
Aston Villa
2
Richard Stearman
Wolves
7
Zoltan Gera
Fulham
2
Fernando Torres
Chelsea
7
Steven Gerrard
Liverpool
2
David Vaughan
Blackpool
7
Jonathan Greening
Fulham
2
Nemanja Vidic
Man Utd
7
Vincenzo Grella
Blackburn
2
Jack Wilshere
Arsenal
7
Adlene Guedioura
Wolves
2
Marc Wilson
Stoke City
7
Jordan Henderson
Sunderland
2
Mario Balotelli
Manchester City
6
David Hoilett
Blackburn
2
Christophe Berra
Wolves
6
Stuart Holden
Bolton
2
Danny Collins
Stoke City
6
Alan Hutton
Tottenham
2
Michael Dawson
Tottenham
6
Matthew Jarvis
Wolves
2
Mohamed Diame
Wigan Athletic
6
Jermaine Jenas
Tottenham
2
Didier Drogba
Chelsea
6
Cameron Jerome
Birmingham
2
George Elokobi
Wolves
6
Martin Jiranek
Birmingham
2
Ian Evatt
Blackpool
6
Adam Johnson
Manchester City
2
Craig Gardner
Birmingham
6
Younes Kaboul
Tottenham
2
Brede Hangeland
Fulham
6
Nikola Kalinic
Blackburn
2
Robert Huth
Stoke City
6
Dekel Keinan
Blackpool
2
Gonzalo Jara
WBA
6
Ivan Klasnic
Bolton
2
Zat Knight
Bolton
6
Paul Konchesky
Liverpool
2
Aleksandar Kolarov
Manchester City
6
Frank Lampard
Chelsea
2
Vincent Kompany
Manchester City
6
Chung-Yong Lee
Bolton
2
Laurent Koscielny
Arsenal
6
Rodriguez Maxi
Liverpool
2
Fabrice Muamba
Bolton
6
James McCarthy
Wigan Athletic
2
Mark Noble
West Ham Utd
6
Abdoulaye Meite
WBA
2
John Pantsil
Fulham
6
David Meyler
Sunderland
2
James Perch
Newcastle
6
James Morrison
WBA
2
Stiliyan Petrov
Aston Villa
6
Sulley Muntari
Sunderland
2
Ramires
Chelsea
6
David Murphy
Birmingham
2
Liam Ridgewell
Birmingham
6
Charles N'Zogbia
Wigan Athletic
2
Paul Robinson
Bolton
6
Frederic Piquionne
West Ham Utd
2
Gretar Rafn Steinsson
Bolton
6
Nile Ranger
Newcastle
2
John Terry
Chelsea
6
Samuel Ricketts
Bolton
2
Carlos Tevez
Manchester City
6
Jason Roberts
Blackburn
2
Hendry Thomas
Wigan Athletic
6
Stephane Sessegnon
Sunderland
2
Dean Whitehead
Stoke City
6
David Silva
Manchester City
2
Chris Baird
Fulham
5
Keith Southern
Blackpool
2
Phillip Bardsley
Sunderland
5
Jonathan Spector
West Ham Utd
2
Titus Bramble
Sunderland
5
Ronnie Stam
Wigan Athletic
2
Andrew Carroll
Liverpool
5
Luis Suarez
Liverpool
2
Marouane Chamakh
Arsenal
5
James Tomkins
West Ham Utd
2
Seamus Coleman
Everton
5
Jelle Van Damme
Wolves
2
James Collins
Aston Villa
5
Patrick Vieira
Manchester City
2
Jody Craddock
Wolves
5
Stephen Ward
Wolves
2
Rory Delap
Stoke City
5
Danny Welbeck
Sunderland
2
Clint Dempsey
Fulham
5
Glenn Whelan
Stoke City
2
Michael Essien
Chelsea
5
Bobby Zamora
Fulham
2
Matthew Etherington
Stoke City
5
Manuel Almunia
Arsenal
1
Francesc Fabregas
Arsenal
5
Nicolas Anelka
Chelsea
1
William Gallas
Tottenham
5
Andrey Arshavin
Arsenal
1
Ryan Giggs
Man Utd
5
Mikel Arteta
Everton
1
Jonas Gutierrez
Newcastle
5
Demba Ba
West Ham Utd
1
Javier Hernandez
Man Utd
5
Gareth Bale
Tottenham
1
Stephen Hunt
Wolves
5
Barry Bannan
Aston Villa
1
Roger Johnson
Birmingham
5
Pablo Barrera
West Ham Utd
1
Sanchez Jose Enrique
Newcastle
5
Chris Basham
Blackpool
1
Sebastian Larsson
Birmingham
5
Valon Behrami
West Ham Utd
1
Raul Meireles
Liverpool
5
Darren Bent
Aston Villa
1
Phil Neville
Everton
5
David Bentley
Birmingham
1
Wilson Palacios
Tottenham
5
Dimitar Berbatov
Man Utd
1
Nigel Reo-Coker
Aston Villa
5
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov
Everton
1
Wayne Rooney
Man Utd
5
Jerome Boateng
Manchester City
1
Mike Williamson
Newcastle
5
Jose Bosingwa
Chelsea
1
Leighton Baines
Everton
4
Dedryk Boyata
Manchester City
1
Tim Cahill
Everton
4
Mark Bunn
Blackburn
1
Stephen Carr
Birmingham
4
Dudley Campbell
Blackpool
1
Jamie Carragher
Liverpool
4
Sol Campbell
Newcastle
1
Ashley Cole
Chelsea
4
John Carew
Stoke City
1
Carlton Cole
West Ham Utd
4
Michael Carrick
Man Utd
1
Scott Dann
Birmingham
4
Scott Carson
WBA
1
Mark Davies
Bolton
4
Craig Cathcart
Blackpool
1
Neves Denilson
Arsenal
4
Marek Cech
WBA
1
El-Hadji Diouf
Blackburn
4
Pascal Chimbonda
Blackburn
1
Richard Dunne
Aston Villa
4
Tom Cleverley
Wigan Athletic
1
Neal Eardley
Blackpool
4
Jack Colback
Sunderland
1
Emmanuel Eboue
Arsenal
4
Joe Cole
Liverpool
1
Johan Elmander
Bolton
4
Vedran Corluka
Tottenham
1
Brett Emerton
Blackburn
4
Paulo Da Silva
Sunderland
1
Ricardo Fuller
Stoke City
4
Curtis Davies
Birmingham
1
Gael Givet
Blackburn
4
Fabian Delph
Aston Villa
1
Heurelho Gomes
Tottenham
4
Matt Derbyshire
Birmingham
1
Glen Johnson
Liverpool
4
Vassiriki Diaby
Arsenal
1
Phil Jones
Blackburn
4
Sylvain Distin
Everton
1
John Mensah
Sunderland
4
Kevin Doyle
Wolves
1
James Milner
Manchester City
4
Edin Dzeko
Manchester City
1
Samir Nasri
Arsenal
4
Ahmed Elmohamady
Sunderland
1
Ryan Nelsen
Blackburn
4
Jason Euell
Blackpool
1
Steven Nzonzi
Blackburn
4
Patrice Evra
Man Utd
1
Leon Osman
Everton
4
Abdoulaye Faye
Stoke City
1
Jose Reina
Liverpool
4
Barry Ferguson
Birmingham
1
Micah Richards
Manchester City
4
Steven Fletcher
Wolves
1
Hugo Rodallega
Wigan Athletic
4
Kieran Gibbs
Arsenal
1
Jack Rodwell
Everton
4
Eidur Gudjohnsen
Fulham
1
Raniere Sandro
Tottenham
4
Marcus Hahnemann
Wolves
1
Steve Sidwell
Fulham
4
Greg Halford
Wolves
1
Danny Simpson
Newcastle
4
Grant Hanley
Blackburn
1
Gabriel Tamas
WBA
4
Marlon Harewood
Blackpool
1
Matthew Taylor
Bolton
4
Joe Hart
Manchester City
1
Gary Taylor-Fletcher
Blackpool
4
Zavon Hines
West Ham Utd
1
Jerome Thomas
WBA
4
Thomas Hitzlsperger
West Ham Utd
1
Michael Turner
Sunderland
4
Jonathan Hogg
Aston Villa
1
Matthew Upson
West Ham Utd
4
Herita Ilunga
West Ham Utd
1
Rafael Van der Vaart
Tottenham
4
Stephen Ireland
Newcastle
1
Jonathan Walters
Stoke City
4
Jussi Jaaskelainen
Bolton
1
Andy Wilkinson
Stoke City
4
David Jones
Wolves
1
Nikola Zigic
Birmingham
4
Milan Jovanovic
Liverpool
1
Ronald Zubar
Wolves
4
Salomon Kalou
Chelsea
1
Robin van Persie
Arsenal
4
Martin Kelly
Liverpool
1
Gabriel Agbonlahor
Aston Villa
3
Michael Kightly
Wolves
1
Marc Albrighton
Aston Villa
3
Sergey Kornilenko
Blackpool
1
Alex
Chelsea
3
Niko Kranjcar
Tottenham
1
Marcos Alonso
Bolton
3
Sotirios Kyrgiakos
Liverpool
1
Jermaine Beckford
Everton
3
Aaron Lennon
Tottenham
1
Asmir Begovic
Stoke City
3
Joleon Lescott
Manchester City
1
Tal Ben-Haim
West Ham Utd
3
Eric Lichaj
Aston Villa
1
Emmerson Boyce
Wigan Athletic
3
Florent Malouda
Chelsea
1
Gael Clichy
Arsenal
3
Michael Mancienne
Wolves
1
Fabricio Coloccini
Newcastle
3
Joshua McEachran
Chelsea
1
Stephen Crainey
Blackpool
3
Simon Mignolet
Sunderland
1
Rafael Da Silva
Man Utd
3
Nenad Milijas
Wolves
1
Marinho David Luiz
Chelsea
3
Victor Moses
Wigan Athletic
1
Salif Diao
Stoke City
3
Jordon Mutch
Birmingham
1
Johan Djourou
Arsenal
3
Luis Nani
Man Utd
1
Damien Duff
Fulham
3
Gary Neville
Man Utd
1
David Dunn
Blackburn
3
David Ngog
Liverpool
1
Dickson Etuhu
Fulham
3
John O'Shea
Man Utd
1
Marouane Fellaini
Everton
3
Jonas Olsson
WBA
1
John Flanagan
Liverpool
3
Nedum Onuoha
Sunderland
1
Darren Fletcher
Man Utd
3
Michael Owen
Man Utd
1
Kevin Foley
Wolves
3
Ibanez Pablo
WBA
1
Ben Foster
Birmingham
3
Ji-Sung Park
Man Utd
1
Daniel Gabbidon
West Ham Utd
3
Stuart Parnaby
Birmingham
1
Darron Gibson
Man Utd
3
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Blackburn
1
Danny Guthrie
Newcastle
3
Christian Poulsen
Liverpool
1
Emile Heskey
Aston Villa
3
Danny Pugh
Stoke City
1
Tony Hibbert
Everton
3
Aaron Ramsey
Arsenal
1
Tim Howard
Everton
3
Cristian Riveros
Sunderland
1
Tom Huddlestone
Tottenham
3
Jack Robinson
Liverpool
1
Phil Jagielka
Everton
3
Ruben Rochina
Blackburn
1
Andrew Johnson
Fulham
3
Jonjo Shelvey
Liverpool
1
Radoslav Kovac
West Ham Utd
3
Nicky Shorey
WBA
1
Dirk Kuyt
Liverpool
3
Sebastien Squillaci
Arsenal
1
Jean Makoun
Aston Villa
3
Wojciech Szczesny
Arsenal
1
Steed Malbranque
Sunderland
3
Steven Taylor
Newcastle
1
Mikel
Chelsea
3
Antonio Valencia
Man Utd
1
Luka Modric
Tottenham
3
Edwin Van der Sar
Man Utd
1
Jamie O'Hara
Wolves
3
Danny Wilson
Liverpool
1
Victor Obinna
West Ham Utd
3
Luke Young
Aston Villa
1
Peter Odemwingie
WBA
3
Boudewijn Zenden
Sunderland
1
Martin Olsson
Blackburn
3
Yury Zhirkov
Chelsea
1
Premier League Yellow Cards 2010-11
Yellow cards, on the other hand, were even more common. A total of 1237 yellow cards were issued to 368 players during the 2010-11 season. This is a clear indication of the intensity and competitiveness of the Premier League, with players often pushing the boundaries of the rules in their quest for victory.
RED CARDS
YELLOW CARDS
Club
No.
Club
No.
West Bromwich Albion
7
Manchester City
74
Arsenal
6
Newcastle United
74
Bolton Wanderers
5
Aston Villa
71
Everton
5
Stoke City
69
Manchester City
5
Arsenal
68
Sunderland
5
Bolton Wanderers
68
Blackburn Rovers
4
Wigan Athletic
68
Wigan Athletic
4
Blackburn Rovers
65
Birmingham City
3
Liverpool
64
Manchester United
3
Wolverhampton Wanderers
63
Aston Villa
2
Sunderland
60
Blackpool
2
Chelsea
59
Liverpool
2
Manchester United
58
Newcastle United
2
West Ham United
58
Stoke City
2
Birmingham City
57
Tottenham Hotspur
2
Everton
57
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2
West Bromwich Albion
54
Chelsea
1
Fulham
52
Fulham
1
Tottenham Hotspur
51
West Ham United
1
Blackpool
47
Total
64
Total
1237
Premier League Clubs Total Red and Yellow Cards 2010-11
When we look at the clubs, it’s clear that some were more disciplined than others. The total number of red and yellow cards per club varied significantly, showing that some teams were able to maintain their composure better than others. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the style of play, the temperament of the players, and the effectiveness of the coaching staff in instilling discipline.
Charting the Discipline of the Premier League 2010-11
Visualizing these statistics can provide a clearer picture of the discipline (or lack thereof) in the Premier League during the 2010-11 season. Charts of red and yellow cards issued can reveal interesting patterns and trends, and can help us understand how discipline was enforced during this season.
So, whether you’re a fan of a particular club, a football historian, or just a lover of the beautiful game, these statistics provide a fascinating insight into the disciplinary side of the Premier League. They remind us that football is not just about skill and strategy, but also about discipline, respect, and fair play.
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