Swinton Lions

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

Challenge Cup

Most appearances by a player in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 16 Ian Watson List
16 Wayne English List
3. 12 Richie Hawkyard List
4. 11 Simon Ashcroft List
11 Tony Barrow List
11 Rhodri Lloyd List
7. 10 Alex Melling List
10 Mark Welsby List
10 Mike Butt List
10 Luke Waterworth List

Most tries by a player in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 12 Mike Butt List
2. 10 Simon Ashcroft List
3. 9 Marlon Billy List
4. 7 Tony Barrow List
5. 6 Andy Saywell List
6. 5 Chris Maye List
5 Philip Joseph List
5 Wayne English List
5 Rhodri Lloyd List
10. 4 Mick Nanyn List
4 Richie Hawkyard List
4 Shaun Robinson List

Most goals by a player in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 19 Ian Mort List
2. 16 Chris Atkin List
3. 12 Lee Marsh List
4. 11 Steve Gartland List
11 Liam McGovern List
6. 9 Mick Nanyn List
9 Martyn Ridyard List
8. 8 Paul Topping List
8 Craig Errington List
8 Greg Pearce List
8 Dec Patton List

Most points by a player in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 48 Mike Butt List
2. 45 Chris Atkin List
3. 42 Ian Mort List
4. 40 Simon Ashcroft List
5. 36 Marlon Billy List
6. 34 Mick Nanyn List
7. 30 Steve Gartland List
8. 28 Tony Barrow List
28 Lee Marsh List
28 Richie Hawkyard List

Biggest crowds in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Amount When
1. 5,317 29/01/1989 - Swinton 5 - St Helens 16
2. 5,316 19/05/2010 - Swinton 6 - Batley 58
3. 4,095 14/02/1982 - Swinton 5 - Oldham 15
4. 3,330 28/01/1990 - Swinton 10 - Wakefield 10
5. 3,239 11/02/2001 - Swinton 10 - Leeds 106
6. 3,169 13/02/2000 - Swinton 22 - St Helens 36
7. 2,987 15/02/1981 - Swinton 8 - Featherstone 10
8. 2,425 01/02/1998 - Swinton 74 - Folly Lane 6
9. 2,003 14/05/2017 - Swinton 12 - Wigan 42
10. 2,000 04/02/1996 - Swinton 22 - Leeds 27

Smallest crowds in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Amount When
1. 200 18/03/2017 - Swinton 40 - London 8
2. 206 30/01/2002 - Swinton 32 - Skirlaugh 24
3. 230 14/03/2006 - Swinton 42 - Sheffield 18
4. 249 16/03/2014 - Swinton 66 - Gateshead 6
5. 300 22/03/2015 - Swinton 30 - Rochdale 12
6. 305 05/03/2011 - Swinton 44 - East Hull 4
7. 315 26/01/2003 - Swinton 46 - Shaw Cross 0
8. 331 11/03/2007 - Swinton 60 - Lokomotiv 20
9. 404 25/03/2012 - Swinton 66 - Siddal 0
10. 412 09/03/2024 - Swinton 12 - Sheffield 14

Highest average crowd in a season (for Swinton Lions, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 533 (3 games) Challenge Cup 2024
2. 380 (3 games) Challenge Cup 2014

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 137 points Challenge Cup 1998
2. 136 points Challenge Cup 2012
3. 130 points Challenge Cup 2015
4. 117 points Challenge Cup 2014
5. 110 points Challenge Cup 2003
110 points Challenge Cup 2022
7. 94 points Challenge Cup 2000
8. 93 points Challenge Cup 1899/00
9. 90 points Challenge Cup 2024
10. 88 points Challenge Cup 2005
88 points Challenge Cup 2011

Most points conceded by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 154 points Challenge Cup 2011
2. 136 points Challenge Cup 2010
3. 118 points Challenge Cup 2001
4. 82 points Challenge Cup 1999
5. 78 points Challenge Cup 2002
6. 74 points Challenge Cup 2017
7. 73 points Challenge Cup 1998
8. 67 points Challenge Cup 2014
67 points Challenge Cup 2007
10. 62 points Challenge Cup 2012
62 points Challenge Cup 2021
62 points Challenge Cup 2015

Most points scored per game on average by Swinton Lions in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 23.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
2. 17.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1925/26
3. 15.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1941/42
4. 13.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1901/02
5. 8.6000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
6. 7.8333 (6 games) Challenge Cup 1963/64
7. 6.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1929/30
8. 3.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1908/09

Most points conceded per game on average by Swinton Lions in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 8.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1941/42
2. 7.6667 (6 games) Challenge Cup 1963/64
3. 5.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1908/09
5.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1925/26
5. 5.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1929/30
6. 4.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1901/02
7. 2.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
8. 1.4000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97

Fewest points scored per game on average by Swinton Lions in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 3.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1908/09
2. 6.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1929/30
3. 7.8333 (6 games) Challenge Cup 1963/64
4. 8.6000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
5. 13.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1901/02
6. 15.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1941/42
7. 17.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1925/26
8. 23.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00

Fewest points conceded per game on average by Swinton Lions in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 1.4000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
2. 2.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
3. 4.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1901/02
4. 5.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1929/30
5. 5.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1908/09
5.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1925/26
7. 7.6667 (6 games) Challenge Cup 1963/64
8. 8.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1941/42

Most tries by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 16 tries Challenge Cup 2005
16 tries Challenge Cup 2024
3. 15 tries Challenge Cup 1996
4. 14 tries Challenge Cup 2017
14 tries Challenge Cup 2003
14 tries Challenge Cup 2020
14 tries Challenge Cup 2007
8. 12 tries Challenge Cup 2012
9. 11 tries Challenge Cup 2001
11 tries Challenge Cup 2006

Most goals by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 13 goals Challenge Cup 2024
2. 12 goals Challenge Cup 2005
12 goals Challenge Cup 2017
4. 11 goals Challenge Cup 2012
11 goals Challenge Cup 1998
6. 9 goals Challenge Cup 2021
9 goals Challenge Cup 2003
9 goals Challenge Cup 1993/94
9 goals Challenge Cup 2007
9 goals Challenge Cup 1997

Most field goals by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals Challenge Cup 2003

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 96 points 30/01/2022 - West Wales 0 - Swinton 96
2. 82 points 07/03/2015 - London 4 - Swinton 86
3. 71 points 01/02/2000 - Swinton 72 - Waterhead 1
4. 68 points 01/02/1998 - Swinton 74 - Folly Lane 6
5. 66 points 25/03/2012 - Swinton 66 - Siddal 0
6. 60 points 13/03/2005 - Swinton 70 - Lokomotiv 10
60 points 14/04/2012 - Swinton 70 - Gateshead 10
60 points 16/03/2014 - Swinton 66 - Gateshead 6
9. 56 points 22/02/2020 - Swinton 56 - Leigh Miners R. 0
10. 53 points 17/03/1900 - Swinton 53 - Eastmoor 0

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 112 points 20/05/2011 - Warrington 112 - Swinton 0
2. 96 points 11/02/2001 - Swinton 10 - Leeds 106
3. 74 points 14/02/1999 - Huddersfield 78 - Swinton 4
4. 58 points 16/03/2003 - Swinton 12 - Wigan 70
5. 54 points 10/02/2002 - Swinton 0 - Widnes 54
6. 52 points 16/04/2010 - Swinton 4 - Halifax 56
52 points 19/05/2010 - Swinton 6 - Batley 58
52 points 29/04/2012 - Huddersfield 52 - Swinton 0
9. 48 points 13/01/1993 - Widnes 62 - Swinton 14
10. 38 points 06/04/2013 - Swinton 18 - Toulouse 56

Most points by Swinton Lions in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 96 points 30/01/2022 - West Wales 0 - Swinton 96
2. 86 points 07/03/2015 - London 4 - Swinton 86
3. 74 points 01/02/1998 - Swinton 74 - Folly Lane 6
4. 72 points 01/02/2000 - Swinton 72 - Waterhead 1
5. 70 points 13/03/2005 - Swinton 70 - Lokomotiv 10
70 points 14/04/2012 - Swinton 70 - Gateshead 10
7. 66 points 25/03/2012 - Swinton 66 - Siddal 0
66 points 16/03/2014 - Swinton 66 - Gateshead 6
9. 60 points 11/03/2007 - Swinton 60 - Lokomotiv 20
10. 56 points 22/02/2020 - Swinton 56 - Leigh Miners R. 0

Most tries by Swinton Lions in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 13 tries 13/03/2005 - Swinton 70 - Lokomotiv 10
2. 12 tries 14/04/2012 - Swinton 70 - Gateshead 10
3. 11 tries 14/01/1996 - Swinton 52 - Thornhill 4
11 tries 11/03/2007 - Swinton 60 - Lokomotiv 20
11 tries 22/02/2020 - Swinton 56 - Leigh Miners R. 0
6. 10 tries 11/02/2024 - Swinton 50 - West Hull 6
7. 9 tries 28/01/2001 - Swinton 44 - New Earswick 12
8. 8 tries 15/01/1989 - Milford Amateurs 0 - Swinton 36
8 tries 26/01/1997 - Swinton 46 - Bramley 0
8 tries 14/03/2006 - Swinton 42 - Sheffield 18

Most goals by Swinton Lions in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 11 goals 14/04/2012 - Swinton 70 - Gateshead 10
2. 9 goals 13/03/2005 - Swinton 70 - Lokomotiv 10
3. 8 goals 11/03/2007 - Swinton 60 - Lokomotiv 20
8 goals 08/05/2011 - Dewsbury 38 - Swinton 44
5. 7 goals 26/01/1997 - Swinton 46 - Bramley 0
7 goals 15/02/1998 - Swinton 39 - York 21
7. 6 goals 09/03/2008 - Wath Brow Hornets 14 - Swinton 40
6 goals 18/03/2017 - Swinton 40 - London 8
6 goals 22/02/2020 - Swinton 56 - Leigh Miners R. 0
6 goals 25/02/2024 - Swinton 28 - Oldham 12

Most field goals by Swinton Lions in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 02/03/2003 - Swinton 32 - Featherstone 10

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 22 points Lee Marsh (Swinton) 13/03/2005 - Swinton 70 - Lokomotiv 10
22 points Ian Mort (Swinton) 14/04/2012 - Swinton 70 - Gateshead 10
3. 20 points Liam McGovern (Swinton) 11/03/2007 - Swinton 60 - Lokomotiv 20
20 points Ian Mort (Swinton) 08/05/2011 - Dewsbury 38 - Swinton 44
5. 18 points Steve Gartland (Swinton) 15/02/1998 - Swinton 39 - York 21
18 points Dan Abram (Swinton) 11/02/2024 - Swinton 50 - West Hull 6
7. 16 points Mick Nanyn (Swinton) 28/01/2001 - Swinton 44 - New Earswick 12
16 points Mick Nanyn (Swinton) 30/01/2002 - Swinton 32 - Skirlaugh 24
16 points Chris Maye (Swinton) 13/03/2005 - Swinton 70 - Lokomotiv 10
16 points Richie Hawkyard (Swinton) 09/03/2008 - Wath Brow Hornets 14 - Swinton 40
16 points Mike Butt (Swinton) 22/02/2020 - Swinton 56 - Leigh Miners R. 0

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Chris Maye (Swinton) 13/03/2005 - Swinton 70 - Lokomotiv 10
4 tries Mike Butt (Swinton) 22/02/2020 - Swinton 56 - Leigh Miners R. 0
3. 3 tries Derek Bate (Swinton) 15/01/1989 - Milford Amateurs 0 - Swinton 36
3 tries Tony Barrow (Swinton) 22/01/1995 - Swinton 30 - Millom 10
3 tries Simon Ashcroft (Swinton) 14/01/1996 - Swinton 52 - Thornhill 4
3 tries Marlon Gardiner (Swinton) 26/01/1997 - Swinton 46 - Bramley 0
3 tries Kris Tassell (Swinton) 09/02/2003 - Chorley 16 - Swinton 32
3 tries Wayne English (Swinton) 14/03/2006 - Swinton 42 - Sheffield 18
3 tries Andy Saywell (Swinton) 11/03/2007 - Swinton 60 - Lokomotiv 20
3 tries Anthony Bowman (Swinton) 26/04/2014 - Swinton 20 - Keighley 33
3 tries Macauley Hallett (Swinton) 19/03/2016 - Sheffield 32 - Swinton 28

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 goals Ian Mort (Swinton) 14/04/2012 - Swinton 70 - Gateshead 10
2. 9 goals Lee Marsh (Swinton) 13/03/2005 - Swinton 70 - Lokomotiv 10
3. 8 goals Liam McGovern (Swinton) 11/03/2007 - Swinton 60 - Lokomotiv 20
8 goals Ian Mort (Swinton) 08/05/2011 - Dewsbury 38 - Swinton 44
5. 7 goals Greg Pearce (Swinton) 26/01/1997 - Swinton 46 - Bramley 0
7 goals Steve Gartland (Swinton) 15/02/1998 - Swinton 39 - York 21
7. 6 goals Richie Hawkyard (Swinton) 09/03/2008 - Wath Brow Hornets 14 - Swinton 40
6 goals Chris Atkin (Swinton) 18/03/2017 - Swinton 40 - London 8
6 goals Oscar Thomas (Swinton) 22/02/2020 - Swinton 56 - Leigh Miners R. 0
6 goals Dec Patton (Swinton) 25/02/2024 - Swinton 28 - Oldham 12

Most field goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Chris Hough (Swinton) 02/03/2003 - Swinton 32 - Featherstone 10

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 10 games 13/02/1926 - Swinton 19 - Batley 9 to 02/04/1927 - Dewsbury 0 - Swinton 10
2. 6 games 17/03/1900 - Swinton 53 - Eastmoor 0 to 28/04/1900 - Swinton 16 - Salford 8
6 games 11/02/1928 - Whitehaven Recs 0 - Swinton 44 to 09/02/1929 - Swinton 5 - Leigh 2
4. 5 games 20/03/1897 - Swinton 12 - Huddersfield 4 to 10/04/1897 - Swinton 3 - Stockport 0
5 games 08/02/1964 - Wigan 15 - Swinton 15 to 18/03/1964 - Swinton 0 - Widnes 0
6. 4 games 06/02/1932 - Widnes 2 - Swinton 25 to 19/03/1932 - Swinton 7 - Wakefield 4
7. 3 games 15/03/1902 - Halifax 0 - Swinton 2 to 29/03/1902 - Swinton 34 - Whitehaven Recs 0
3 games 16/03/1907 - Swinton 16 - St Helens 9 to 30/03/1907 - Swinton 22 - Keighley 8
3 games 27/02/1909 - Rochdale 3 - Swinton 3 to 13/03/1909 - Swinton 3 - Oldham 3
3 games 08/02/1930 - Swinton 5 - Wakefield 5 to 22/02/1930 - Swinton 7 - Widnes 7
3 games 19/02/1938 - York 2 - Swinton 12 to 26/03/1938 - Batley 3 - Swinton 9
3 games 06/02/1965 - Swinton 48 - Dewsbury Celtic 5 to 13/03/1965 - Warrington 10 - Swinton 11
3 games 26/01/2003 - Swinton 46 - Shaw Cross 0 to 02/03/2003 - Swinton 32 - Featherstone 10

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 8 games 03/03/1926 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Swinton 20 to 02/04/1927 - Dewsbury 0 - Swinton 10
2. 6 games 17/03/1900 - Swinton 53 - Eastmoor 0 to 28/04/1900 - Swinton 16 - Salford 8
6 games 11/02/1928 - Whitehaven Recs 0 - Swinton 44 to 09/02/1929 - Swinton 5 - Leigh 2
4. 4 games 06/02/1932 - Widnes 2 - Swinton 25 to 19/03/1932 - Swinton 7 - Wakefield 4
5. 3 games 15/03/1902 - Halifax 0 - Swinton 2 to 29/03/1902 - Swinton 34 - Whitehaven Recs 0
3 games 16/03/1907 - Swinton 16 - St Helens 9 to 30/03/1907 - Swinton 22 - Keighley 8
3 games 19/02/1938 - York 2 - Swinton 12 to 26/03/1938 - Batley 3 - Swinton 9
3 games 06/02/1965 - Swinton 48 - Dewsbury Celtic 5 to 13/03/1965 - Warrington 10 - Swinton 11
3 games 26/01/2003 - Swinton 46 - Shaw Cross 0 to 02/03/2003 - Swinton 32 - Featherstone 10

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 7 games 13/03/1909 - Swinton 3 - Oldham 3 to 28/02/1914 - Wakefield 2 - Swinton 0
2. 6 games 11/03/1961 - St Helens 17 - Swinton 9 to 08/02/1964 - Wigan 15 - Swinton 15
6 games 27/02/1983 - Workington 14 - Swinton 9 to 31/01/1988 - Salford 16 - Swinton 6
6 games 29/01/1989 - Swinton 5 - St Helens 16 to 13/01/1993 - Widnes 62 - Swinton 14
5. 5 games 05/04/1902 - Broughton Rangers 13 - Swinton 0 to 16/03/1904 - Warrington 20 - Swinton 0
5 games 11/03/1933 - Swinton 5 - Huddersfield 12 to 08/02/1936 - Swinton 2 - Wakefield 9
5 games 03/03/1956 - Swinton 6 - Huddersfield 8 to 21/02/1959 - Wakefield 18 - Swinton 2
5 games 12/03/1978 - Warrington 29 - Swinton 4 to 14/02/1982 - Swinton 5 - Oldham 15
9. 4 games 28/02/1953 - Hull KR 14 - Swinton 3 to 12/02/1955 - Swinton 8 - Hull FC 16
10. 3 games 13/04/1907 - Warrington 21 - Swinton 0 to 27/02/1909 - Rochdale 3 - Swinton 3

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 games 16/03/1909 - Oldham 17 - Swinton 3 to 28/02/1914 - Wakefield 2 - Swinton 0
6 games 27/02/1983 - Workington 14 - Swinton 9 to 31/01/1988 - Salford 16 - Swinton 6
3. 5 games 12/03/1978 - Warrington 29 - Swinton 4 to 14/02/1982 - Swinton 5 - Oldham 15
4. 4 games 28/02/1953 - Hull KR 14 - Swinton 3 to 12/02/1955 - Swinton 8 - Hull FC 16
4 games 31/01/1990 - Wakefield 32 - Swinton 4 to 13/01/1993 - Widnes 62 - Swinton 14
6. 3 games 14/02/1934 - Swinton 5 - York 15 to 08/02/1936 - Swinton 2 - Wakefield 9
3 games 13/02/1957 - Huddersfield 5 - Swinton 0 to 21/02/1959 - Wakefield 18 - Swinton 2
3 games 18/03/1967 - Leeds 17 - Swinton 15 to 25/01/1969 - Workington 5 - Swinton 2
3 games 24/02/1974 - Swinton 10 - Bradford 19 to 15/02/1976 - Workington 10 - Swinton 7
3 games 14/05/2017 - Swinton 12 - Wigan 42 to 30/03/2019 - Featherstone 38 - Swinton 14

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