The very first player to be sent off at an Everton match was Charlie Parry against Blackburn at Anfield in 1889. The first opponent player to be sent off was Wyles who played for Wolverhampton at Anfield in the same season. Up to the premier league being formed 53 Everton players were sent off. Martin Keown against Crystal Palace was the last in the old Division 1, in a 104 years of football. Since the premier league has started 18 years ago 76 Everton players have been sent off. The last player sent off was Sylvain Distin against Sporting Lisbon.