Winning a football match with ten men isn’t unheard of, but it certainly makes life a little harder and puts the pressure on those left on the pitch.
These latest figures from the Championship discipline table, courtesy of transfermarkt.co.uk, show Nottingham Forest and Derby County had more than their fair share of trouble with the ref
Here’s how the table looks. A yellow card counts one point, two bookings leading to a red card is three points and a straight red card five points.
9. Peterborough United - 88 pts
Referee Geoff Eltringham shows a yellow card to Dan Butler against Coventry City. Posh have had 80 bookings and two red cards this season. Photo: Catherine Ivill
10. Sheffield United - 88 pts
The Blades have 80 yellows and two red cards this campaign. Photo: Alex Livesey
11. Nottingham Forest - 88 pts
Brice Samba of Nottingham Forest is shown a red card by referee Leigh Doughty against Stoke City. It is one of three reds for Forest this year. Photo: Cameron Smith
12. Coventry City - 89 pts
Gustavo Hamer of Coventry City (right) interacts with players before being shown the red card against Bournemouth. Photo: Alex Pantling