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Twitter rejoices Mike Dean's 100th red card
Mike Dean became the first referee in Premier League history to dish out 100 red cards when he gave Ashley Young his marching orders in Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat at Wolves.
The 50-year-old official has long been the subject of scrutiny and wrath from players, managers and fans alike, but last night the disciplinarian’s personal milestone gave Twitter’s army of comedians all the ammunition they needed.
Congratulations to Mike Dean on his 100th Premier League red card last night. What a way to bring up the century! pic.twitter.com/FRWiDSHlqz
— 888sport (@888sport) April 3, 2019
Mike Dean: "Yeaaahhhhno, always nice, but the main thing is to get the top marks from the referee's assessor. I had no idea I was on 99 until one of the lads told me before the game"
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) April 2, 2019
Mike Dean has set up his big premier league moment perfectly.
His next yellow will be his 100th of the season, if it’s a second yellow it’ll also be his 10th red of the season & his 100th red of the Premier League.Mike Dean is either a genius or member of the illuminati #WOLMUN
— jobsworth1980 (@jobsworth1980) April 2, 2019
Off you pop.
— Martyn (@kingofryebank) April 2, 2019
It was 3 months since Dean last reached to his top pocket to produce red, having sent off two players in Burnley’s 2-1 win at Huddersfield. But like a good batsman stuck on 99, Dean was happy to collect dot balls knowing his time would come.
A rash challenge from Ashley Young – the equivalent of a full-toss outside leg for the patient Dean – allowed the ref to flick his wrist once more and bring up a ton of early baths.
Where it all began…
A whopping 33 red cards ahead of the next card happy ref, Phil Dowd, Dean’s obsession with the colour red started way back in 2001 when he sent off Newcastle’s diminutive Peruvian Nolberto Solano at Portman Road.
The most significant red card in Premier League history?
The flamboyant man-in-the-middle has had his fair share of criticism and controversy, but he also brandished one of the most blatant red cards ever, which quite possibly led to the most dramatic Premier League finale in history.
Joey Barton’s attempts to sabotage Manchester City’s 2011/12 title campaign with a series of fouls on Sergio Aguero backfired in spectacular fashion – Dean banished the then QPR midfielder and City went on to score two injury time goals, with Aguero securing the league crown with the last kick of the season.
Like him or loathe him, fair play to Dean – despite reaching such a prestigious landmark he kept his cool and refrained from celebrating. Unlike when this happened…
Mike Dean celebrating the Spurs goal 😂 pic.twitter.com/J0FRdZ6KnS
— Premier League Stuff (@EPLStuff) November 2, 2015
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