| DEWHURST | Rob ........ , former Hull defender sent off in his only game for Scunthorpe in 2000-01 (8) |
| REINA | This well-known Spanish goalkeeper, who turned out successfully for Liverpool and later played for various European clubs, retired at Como in May 2025 in an unpleasant manner after being sent off in h |
| AKPOSODJE | Former Sheffield Wednesday forward who last played for Scunthorpe in April (4,5) |
| DESAILLY | Marcel ........ , 1993-2004 France, 1993-98 Milan and 1998-2004 Chelsea defender sent off in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final against Brazil (8) |
| IAN | - Botham, England cricketer who also played football for Scunthorpe United (3) |
| WORNS | Christian ___ , Germany defender sent off in the 1998 World Cup against Croatia (5) |
| SARA | Juan ...., 2000-03 Dundee striker who hit a hat-trick against Dundee United in 2000-01 (4) |
| OLSEN | Ben ..., Houston Dynamo head coach since 2022; was on loan to Nottm Forest in 2000/01 (5) |
| INTOWN | The only game ____ is the only option worth considering |
| TOWN | The only game in ___ |
| OMEGA | Only game played, it's famous, watch (5) |
| VASHCHUK | Vladyslav ........ , Ukraine defender sent off against Spain in their first game of the 2006 FIFA World Cup (8) |
| RICHARDS | Barry ........ , South Africa cricketer born in 1945 who scored 508 runs in his only four Tests (8) |
| CHRISTIE | Cyrus ........ , Swansea, 2014-22 Republic of Ireland and 2022-24 Hull defender (8) |
| SYLVINHO | 2000-01 Brazil and 1999-2001 Arsenal defender; Albania coach at Euro 2024 (8) |
| BENARBIA | Ali ........ , 2000-01 Algeria and 2001-03 Man City midfielder (8) |
| PERENARA | 2000-01 Storm lock and NRL referee, Henry ... (8) |
| MATTDUKE | Former Bradford City FC goalkeeper sent off in the 2013 League Cup Final |
| SYDHYNES | Former Leeds centre and coach; first man sent off in a Challenge Cup final at Wembley (3,5) |
| CONTESTS | Scot sent off in a number of competitions (8) |
