On this day in 1992, Chelsea midfielder Vinnie Jones set a new record in English football by getting booked after just three seconds in a game against Sheffield United.
Jones had a reputation for being a ‘hard man’ with little regards to discipline on the pitch. His aggressive approach became most famous during his time with Wimbledon with whom he won an FA Cup title.
The First Division tie against United, Jones former club, ended in a 2-1 defeat for Chelsea. “I must have been too high, too wild, too strong or too early, because, after three seconds, I could hardly have been too bloody late!