However, due to the trials and tribulations of third tier football it’s easier said than done.
Pompey collected their fair share of cautions throughout the 2021-22 campaign – including Danny and Nicky Cowley.
But how does the Blues’ tally of cards compare to the rest of the division’s?
Thanks to Transfermarkt.com’s points system which distributes one point for a yellow, three for a yellow-red and five for a straight red – they dirtiest team in the league have been revealed.
Here’s what we found out…
![Yellow cards: 61
Straight red cards: 0
Yellow-red cards: 1
Points: 64
Picture: Bryn Lennon](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhZWZlMDMzLTg1NjgtNDY4Ny05YjY3LTAxOWQ0OWM3Y2M5Yjo4MmU1MmNiNS02NjY0LTRmYTgtYmU1ZS1hMTE3NDcwZjgzZjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Plymouth - 24th
Yellow cards: 61 Straight red cards: 0 Yellow-red cards: 1 Points: 64 Picture: Bryn LennonPhoto: Bryn Lennon
![Yellow cards: 64
Straight red cards: 1
Yellow-red cards: 0
Points: 69
Picture: Clive Mason](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE2MGFjNjZiLTYzMjctNDIwZC04NGY1LTA0YWI2NjVlMjJjOTo5YmJlNzk2OC0xYzBmLTQ5OWItYWIyMC1mOGM2MjM0NTRmMmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. MK Dons - 23rd
Yellow cards: 64 Straight red cards: 1 Yellow-red cards: 0 Points: 69 Picture: Clive MasonPhoto: Clive Mason
![Yellow cards: 70
Straight red cards: 1
Yellow-red cards: 0
Points: 75
Picture: Julian Finney](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0OGNiOGQ1LWJlMDgtNGFiMi05YWQ1LTA1MTc5OWY5M2JkNzowODkwZTRlNS02Yjk4LTQ3NjgtYTZkYS0yMGZmYzRhNDRlZjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Morecambe - 22nd
Yellow cards: 70 Straight red cards: 1 Yellow-red cards: 0 Points: 75 Picture: Julian FinneyPhoto: Julian Finney
![Yellow cards: 67
Straight red cards: 2
Yellow-red cards: 0
Points: 77
Picture: Charlotte Tattersall](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIxZTM5NjkwLTQyM2MtNDA4ZS04MGI4LTg2NmJhYTI3ZmY3YToxMDA3Nzc5Yy04NjliLTRkZjUtOTc3ZS1iNzY4OTVlNmUzN2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Bolton - 21st
Yellow cards: 67 Straight red cards: 2 Yellow-red cards: 0 Points: 77 Picture: Charlotte TattersallPhoto: Charlotte Tattersall