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: 6
Yellow-red cards: 1
Points: 105
Picture: Lewis Storey](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY4ZjJlMTFlLWQ4ZjktNGNmYi04NDc4LWNlZTY5YzkyYTVlNTpiN2Q5MDIxNi0xZDlhLTRlNTEtOGRiMy1lYWViZDAwZDg2M2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
21. Fleetwood - 4th
Yellow cards: 72 Straight red cards: 6 Yellow-red cards: 1 Points: 105 Picture: Lewis StoreyPhoto: Lewis Storey
![Yellow cards: 85
Straight red cards: 3
Yellow-red cards: 2
Points: 106
Picture: Alex Davidson](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkYjVhNTNjLWQ1NGMtNDQwNy04NGYzLTMxY2E2NWZhMjFhOTpmYWExZDcxOS01YmMxLTRiZGUtOTJkNy0wMTM0YjA2NjQxYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
22. Burton - 3rd
Yellow cards: 85 Straight red cards: 3 Yellow-red cards: 2 Points: 106 Picture: Alex DavidsonPhoto: Alex Davidson
![Yellow cards: 90
Straight red cards: 6
Yellow-red cards: 2
Points: 126
Picture: Nigel Keene](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3ZWZhYzBiLTViMTgtNDA2NC1iOWZiLTZiMjc2M2QyY2U4YToxOTRlMTg5My04ODFlLTRjY2UtYTY4NS04NzRjNzlhOTg3YWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
23. Accrington - 2nd
Yellow cards: 90 Straight red cards: 6 Yellow-red cards: 2 Points: 126 Picture: Nigel KeenePhoto: Nigel Keene
![Yellow cards: 107
Straight red cards: 4
Yellow-red cards: 0
Points: 127
Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlYWM1OGE1LWJiMWItNGJmMi05OTA1LTY4YTllMWI0OWFkNzo0Y2I0Yzc1ZS04NTE2LTQ3NGItODY4Yi04NDRiMTk0NjQ4YWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
24. Charlton - 1st
Yellow cards: 107 Straight red cards: 4 Yellow-red cards: 0 Points: 127 Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty ImagesPhoto: Andrew Redington