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.
17. Swansea City - 96 pts
Swansea City players join Ryan Manning as he protests to referee Jarred Gillett after receiving a red card after his foul on Harry Wilson of Fulham. Photo: Ryan Hiscott
18. Middlesborough - 103 pts
Middlesbrough have collected 93 yellows and two red cards this season. Photo: Getty Images
19. West Bromwich Albion - 103 pts
Darnell Furlong receives a red card for a challenge on Harry Wilson. He is one of seven red cards for the Baggies this season. Photo: Andrew Redington
20. Stoke City - 104 pts
Sam Surridge of Stoke City argues with players from Peterborough United which resulted in a red card. It is one of four reds for Stoke this season. Photo: Malcolm Couzens