Carroll and Da Costa make it 5 BBBs... but Anton's pathetic attempt is ignored

Well the off-the-field antics just keep a-coming. In an unprecedented start to a Nightmare season, we are now up to FIVE players that have proudly received the coveted NightmareSoccer Bad Boy Bonus award. Newcastle striker Andy Carroll and West Ham's Manuel da Costa are the latest to receive their additional 25 Nightmare points...

Carroll appeared in court last Monday accused of assaulting an 18-year-old ex-girlfriend, who suffered head injuries in an alleged incident the day before. One of Newcastle's success stories on their return to the Premiership, Andy had amassed -3 points in 7 games; five managers will be delighted to see his total bumped up to 22 with the extra 25 added in Week 10's results.

Portuguese defender Da Costa has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. Manuel was held by police investigating an incident in a nightclub in Ilford, east London, last Sunday. The 24-year-old was arrested on Tuesday and bailed to return to the police station in early December pending further inquiries. Da Costa had scored 0 points from his 5 games so far, despite West Ham's appalling start to the season. Failed The Medical Academical and Hopeless Team receive a welcome boost.

Meanwhile if Anton Ferdinand thinks avoiding a court appearance is enough to qualify for our most prestigious of awards he's got another think coming. Come on Anton, you're going to have to try a bit harder than that! How about kidnapping your brother? Preferably just before Man Utd play West Ham...