30) Southampton ace attacks referee – Former Saints midfielder David Prutton had already been sent off in a 1-1 draw with Arsenal in 2005, and decided to take his frustrations out on the referee before being dragged away by his manager Harry Redknapp.
29) Worst penalty of all time? – A rare moment of calamity between two superb players, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires attempted a cheeky penalty when only 1-0 up against Manchester City in 2005, getting it horribly wrong as Pires trod on the ball when trying to pass to his colleague.
28) Steven Gerrard’s 38-second red card – One that will still be fresh in the memory as Liverpool star Steven Gerrard got himself sent off after just 38 seconds when brought on as a substitute in last week’s defeat to Manchester United.
27) Student wins himself a Premier League deal – The famous case of Ali Dia, who faked a recommendation from legend George Weah to earn a contract with Southampton, making just one brief appearance before being found out.
26) William Gallas’ strop – Made Arsenal captain in 2007, Gallas showed he was the wrong man for the job with a petty response to conceding a last-minute penalty away to Birmingham in a game that ultimately looked to cost the Gunners the title.
