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…
But how does the Blues’ tally of cards compare to the rest of the division’s?
![Yellow cards: 72
Straight red cards: 1
Yellow-red cards: 2
Points: 80
Picture: Alex Burstow](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc0Zjg0Y2I3LTkzNGQtNDIxMi1hZTk0LTAxOTNmNmQyZGJiODo5M2I1YTdlOS01ODQ1LTRjNDUtOWFlNS1kOGRjMTVlZWU0ZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Oxford Unted - 20th
Yellow cards: 72 Straight red cards: 1 Yellow-red cards: 2 Points: 80 Picture: Alex BurstowPhoto: Alex Burstow
![Yellow cards: 72
Straight red cards: 1
Yellow-red cards: 1
Points: 80
Picture: Julian Finney](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg5MjAwMDYyLWY0NjYtNGRlYi1hNGI2LTUzZTQ3MTEzOTY4MzphY2Y2MzdjMS0zZmRhLTQ0ZmUtYmQ2NS1mNjQyYjJkODEyMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Doncaster - 19th
Yellow cards: 72 Straight red cards: 1 Yellow-red cards: 1 Points: 80 Picture: Julian FinneyPhoto: Julian Finney
![Yellow cards: 75
Straight red cards: 0
Yellow-red cards: 2
Points: 81
Picture: Gareth Copley](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE4OWQ0YWY0LTFmNDAtNGU2NC1hYTNlLWY5NjhjOWVkODkzNTo4NjU5OGZhMy1iY2NiLTQ1ZmQtYjUzYy1hYzlkYjAxNmM5MmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Crewe - 18th
Yellow cards: 75 Straight red cards: 0 Yellow-red cards: 2 Points: 81 Picture: Gareth CopleyPhoto: Gareth Copley
![Yellow cards: 71
Straight red cards: 0
Yellow-red cards: 2
Points: 81
Picture: Alex Burstow](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzMzI3NWNmLTViZmEtNGE4OS05MDlhLWQyYzcyOGUwODFjMTphMDViMTMxYy1mYmE3LTQ4YjktYTUwYS05NWM4N2U4ZGQ2YTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Wycombe - 17th
Yellow cards: 71 Straight red cards: 0 Yellow-red cards: 2 Points: 81 Picture: Alex BurstowPhoto: Alex Burstow