[Ads-l] "red card" v. (1977)

[dave@wilton.net]

OED has 1979.
 
Chase, Al. “TH Sees Red in Rough Loss.” Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Hawaii), 2 July 1977, 11/1. Newspapers.com.

“A playoff spot for Team Hawaii may have been red carded into oblivion last night. […] Three TH players were sent off (red carded) by referee Henry Landauer.”
 
 
“Frostburg Leads in Soccer Meet.” Cumberland Sunday Times (Maryland), 11 September 1977, 46/8. NewspaperArchive.com.

“Gannon had been ‘red-carded’ midway through the final half, and under new rules the red-carded player, who is ejected, cannot be replaced in the lineup.”
 
 
Haney, Greg. “Rogues Come Up Short in 3rd Loss.” Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee). 15 April 1978, 25/1. Newspapers.com.

“The ‘red carding’ of Birchenall with 43:73 gone in the 45-minute first half forced the Rogues to play with 10 men—one player short—the rest of the game.”

 
 
Henderson, Joe. “Robb’s Departure Defused Rowdies.” Tampa Tribune (Florida), 1 May 1978, 6-C/3. Newspapers.com.

“Jago said there was no question that Robb’s red carding defused the Rowdies.

“‘That decision turned the whole game,’ Jago said. ‘For that offense, (red carding) was a bit harsh. It turned the whole game. He (Robb) is a rogueish sort of player, but he’s not dirty.’”
 
 
Associated Press. “Campbell Leads Whitecaps to 4–0 Victory.” El Paso Times (Texas), 11 August 1978. 6-D/2. ProQuest Newspapers.

“Toronto, which lodged a protest following the game, finished the contest with only nine men on the field after Sead Susic and Marko Vujkovic were red-carded by referee Gino D’Ippolito.”
 

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