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.

UK Top Division

Most appearances by a player in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 50 Steve Snape List
2. 47 Tony Hewitt List
47 Paul Topping List
4. 41 Derek Bate List
5. 34 John Allen List
6. 33 Mark Viller List
7. 30 Frank Cassidy List
30 Tex Evans List
9. 29 Gary Ainsworth List
29 Scott Ranson List

Most tries by a player in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 17 Derek Bate List
2. 14 Scott Ranson List
3. 13 Tex Evans List
4. 10 Tony Hewitt List
5. 9 Gary Ainsworth List
6. 8 Frank Cassidy List
8 Terry Scott List
8 Tommy Frodsham List
8 Ian Pickavance List
10. 7 Steve Snape List

Most goals by a player in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 89 Paul Topping List
2. 36 Chris Wilkinson List
3. 15 Mark Viller List
4. 10 Ken Jones List
5. 4 Andy Rippon List
6. 3 Barry Ashall List
3 Emon Ratu List

Most points by a player in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 192 Paul Topping List
2. 77 Chris Wilkinson List
3. 68 Derek Bate List
4. 56 Scott Ranson List
5. 52 Tex Evans List
6. 40 Ken Jones List
40 Tony Hewitt List
8. 38 Mark Viller List
9. 36 Gary Ainsworth List
10. 34 Frank Cassidy List

Biggest crowds in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Amount When
1. 5,640 06/09/1987 - Swinton 8 - Wigan 26
2. 5,247 08/12/1985 - Swinton 8 - Bradford 0
3. 4,929 20/10/1991 - Swinton 14 - Wigan 26
4. 4,367 24/01/1988 - Swinton 8 - Bradford 12
5. 4,217 22/09/1991 - Swinton 12 - St Helens 16
6. 3,933 20/03/1988 - Swinton 18 - St Helens 34
7. 3,841 01/04/1988 - Swinton 6 - Salford 10
8. 3,672 10/01/1988 - Swinton 12 - Halifax 32
9. 3,526 01/01/1986 - Swinton 10 - Halifax 16
10. 3,487 20/04/1992 - Swinton 18 - Salford 26

Smallest crowds in games for Swinton Lions
Rank Amount When
1. 886 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
2. 1,312 22/09/1985 - Swinton 16 - York 30
3. 1,336 24/11/1985 - Swinton 14 - Featherstone 7
4. 1,374 05/04/1992 - Swinton 27 - Hull FC 18
5. 1,454 06/10/1985 - Swinton 17 - Widnes 6
6. 1,456 12/01/1986 - Swinton 12 - Castleford 10
7. 1,472 13/04/1986 - Swinton 10 - Hull KR 4
8. 1,488 22/11/1987 - Swinton 4 - Hunslet 4
9. 1,494 10/04/1988 - Swinton 45 - Castleford 14
10. 1,526 15/12/1991 - Swinton 4 - Castleford 40

Highest average crowd in a season (for Swinton Lions, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 2,987 (26 games) Championship 1987/88
2. 2,706 (30 games) Championship 1985/86
3. 2,703 (26 games) Championship 1991/92

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 390 points Championship 1987/88
2. 371 points Championship 1985/86
3. 254 points Championship 1991/92
4. 125 points Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
5. 45 points Northern Rugby League 1965/66
6. 37 points Northern Rugby League 1966/67
7. 17 points Northern Rugby League 1968/69
8. 11 points Northern Rugby League 1971/72
9. 2 points Northern Rugby League 1967/68

Most points conceded by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 835 points Championship 1991/92
2. 780 points Championship 1987/88
3. 560 points Championship 1985/86
4. 82 points Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
5. 55 points Northern Rugby League 1966/67
55 points Northern Rugby League 1968/69
7. 35 points Northern Rugby League 1965/66
8. 17 points Northern Rugby League 1967/68
9. 15 points Northern Rugby League 1971/72

Most points scored per game on average by Swinton Lions in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 15.0000 (26 games) Championship 1987/88
2. 12.3667 (30 games) Championship 1985/86
3. 9.7692 (26 games) Championship 1991/92
4. 4.8077 (26 games) Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97

Most points conceded per game on average by Swinton Lions in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 32.8077 (26 games) Championship 1991/92
2. 30.0000 (26 games) Championship 1987/88
3. 21.6000 (30 games) Championship 1985/86
4. 3.1538 (26 games) Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97

Fewest points scored per game on average by Swinton Lions in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 4.8077 (26 games) Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 9.7692 (26 games) Championship 1991/92
3. 12.3667 (30 games) Championship 1985/86
4. 15.0000 (26 games) Championship 1987/88

Fewest points conceded per game on average by Swinton Lions in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 3.1538 (26 games) Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 21.6000 (30 games) Championship 1985/86
3. 30.0000 (26 games) Championship 1987/88
4. 32.8077 (26 games) Championship 1991/92

Most tries by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 138 tries Championship 1987/88
2. 120 tries Championship 1985/86
3. 84 tries Championship 1991/92

Most goals by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 126 goals Championship 1985/86
2. 110 goals Championship 1987/88
3. 84 goals Championship 1991/92

Most field goals by Swinton Lions in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 10 field goals Championship 1985/86
2. 8 field goals Championship 1987/88
3. 4 field goals Championship 1991/92

Team Records - Season - Attack/Defense Ratings

The numbers shown in these records reflect the average number of points scored in the corresponding competition. A value of 100% represents the average number of points.

Best attack rating by Swinton Lions in a season in games (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 98.26% Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 79.19% Championship 1987/88
3. 70.57% Championship 1985/86
4. 52.22% Championship 1991/92
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Best defense rating by Swinton Lions in a season in games (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 64.46% Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 123.25% Championship 1985/86
3. 158.38% Championship 1987/88
4. 175.36% Championship 1991/92
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Worst attack rating by Swinton Lions in a season in games (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 52.22% Championship 1991/92
2. 70.57% Championship 1985/86
3. 79.19% Championship 1987/88
4. 98.26% Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
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Worst defense rating by Swinton Lions in a season in games (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 175.36% Championship 1991/92
2. 158.38% Championship 1987/88
3. 123.25% Championship 1985/86
4. 64.46% Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
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Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 41 points 30/04/1966 - Swinton 43 - Featherstone 2
2. 31 points 10/04/1988 - Swinton 45 - Castleford 14
3. 23 points 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
4. 20 points 23/04/1927 - Swinton 23 - Wigan 3
5. 19 points 27/04/1935 - Swinton 21 - Salford 2
6. 18 points 18/04/1925 - Swinton 20 - St Helens Rec 2
7. 15 points 20/02/1897 - Rochdale 3 - Swinton 18
8. 13 points 25/04/1931 - Swinton 16 - Oldham 3
9. 12 points 06/02/1897 - Swinton 15 - Runcorn 3
12 points 13/02/1897 - Salford 0 - Swinton 12

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 60 points 06/03/1988 - Castleford 76 - Swinton 16
60 points 17/04/1992 - Bradford 60 - Swinton 0
3. 54 points 19/01/1992 - Warrington 62 - Swinton 8
54 points 29/03/1992 - Castleford 56 - Swinton 2
5. 48 points 17/04/1988 - St Helens 52 - Swinton 4
48 points 16/02/1992 - Halifax 58 - Swinton 10
7. 44 points 26/12/1991 - Salford 48 - Swinton 4
8. 42 points 03/05/1969 - Castleford 50 - Swinton 8
42 points 15/12/1985 - Warrington 42 - Swinton 0
42 points 05/01/1986 - Wigan 42 - Swinton 0

Most points by Swinton Lions in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 45 points 10/04/1988 - Swinton 45 - Castleford 14
2. 43 points 30/04/1966 - Swinton 43 - Featherstone 2
3. 39 points 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
4. 32 points 20/09/1987 - Hunslet 32 - Swinton 32
32 points 21/02/1988 - Hull FC 28 - Swinton 32
6. 28 points 14/02/1988 - Swinton 28 - Leigh 20
7. 27 points 05/04/1992 - Swinton 27 - Hull FC 18
8. 23 points 23/04/1927 - Swinton 23 - Wigan 3
9. 21 points 27/04/1935 - Swinton 21 - Salford 2
21 points 25/10/1987 - Widnes 20 - Swinton 21

Most tries by Swinton Lions in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 8 tries 10/04/1988 - Swinton 45 - Castleford 14
2. 7 tries 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
3. 6 tries 14/02/1988 - Swinton 28 - Leigh 20
4. 5 tries 20/09/1987 - Hunslet 32 - Swinton 32
5 tries 21/02/1988 - Hull FC 28 - Swinton 32
6. 4 tries 13/10/1985 - Bradford 48 - Swinton 20
4 tries 20/04/1986 - Hull KR 28 - Swinton 20
4 tries 25/10/1987 - Widnes 20 - Swinton 21
4 tries 20/03/1988 - Swinton 18 - St Helens 34
4 tries 13/04/1988 - Swinton 22 - Leeds 34
4 tries 05/04/1992 - Swinton 27 - Hull FC 18

Most goals by Swinton Lions in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 goals 20/09/1987 - Hunslet 32 - Swinton 32
6 goals 21/02/1988 - Hull FC 28 - Swinton 32
6 goals 10/04/1988 - Swinton 45 - Castleford 14
4. 5 goals 06/10/1985 - Swinton 17 - Widnes 6
5 goals 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
5 goals 05/04/1992 - Swinton 27 - Hull FC 18
7. 4 goals 27/10/1985 - Swinton 12 - Warrington 28
4 goals 17/11/1985 - Widnes 30 - Swinton 16
4 goals 26/12/1985 - Salford 21 - Swinton 17
4 goals 17/01/1988 - Leigh 22 - Swinton 16
4 goals 01/09/1991 - Swinton 17 - Wakefield 8
4 goals 08/09/1991 - Featherstone 22 - Swinton 20

Most field goals by Swinton Lions in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 field goals 06/10/1985 - Swinton 17 - Widnes 6

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 16 points Paul Topping (Swinton) 10/04/1988 - Swinton 45 - Castleford 14
2. 12 points Ken Jones (Swinton) 26/12/1985 - Salford 21 - Swinton 17
12 points Gary Ainsworth (Swinton) 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
12 points Paul Topping (Swinton) 20/09/1987 - Hunslet 32 - Swinton 32
12 points Tex Evans (Swinton) 29/11/1987 - Swinton 18 - Hull KR 26
12 points Paul Topping (Swinton) 17/01/1988 - Leigh 22 - Swinton 16
12 points Paul Topping (Swinton) 21/02/1988 - Hull FC 28 - Swinton 32
8. 11 points Paul Topping (Swinton) 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
11 points Chris Wilkinson (Swinton) 05/04/1992 - Swinton 27 - Hull FC 18
10. 10 points Paul Topping (Swinton) 06/10/1985 - Swinton 17 - Widnes 6

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Gary Ainsworth (Swinton) 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
3 tries Tex Evans (Swinton) 29/11/1987 - Swinton 18 - Hull KR 26
3. 2 tries Les Holliday (Swinton) 30/08/1985 - Swinton 14 - St Helens 32
2 tries Derek Bate (Swinton) 29/09/1985 - Castleford 28 - Swinton 16
2 tries Tony Hewitt (Swinton) 13/10/1985 - Bradford 48 - Swinton 20
2 tries Ken Jones (Swinton) 22/12/1985 - Swinton 16 - Hull FC 8
2 tries Derek Bate (Swinton) 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
2 tries Martin Lee (Swinton) 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
2 tries Frank Cassidy (Swinton) 20/09/1987 - Hunslet 32 - Swinton 32
2 tries Scott Ranson (Swinton) 27/12/1987 - Salford 36 - Swinton 8
2 tries Tommy Frodsham (Swinton) 21/02/1988 - Hull FC 28 - Swinton 32
2 tries Tommy Frodsham (Swinton) 28/02/1988 - Swinton 18 - Warrington 22
2 tries Tommy Frodsham (Swinton) 04/04/1988 - Wigan 42 - Swinton 16
2 tries Scott Ranson (Swinton) 10/04/1988 - Swinton 45 - Castleford 14
2 tries Gary Ainsworth (Swinton) 10/04/1988 - Swinton 45 - Castleford 14
2 tries Steve Snape (Swinton) 13/04/1988 - Swinton 22 - Leeds 34
2 tries Emon Ratu (Swinton) 01/03/1992 - Wigan 38 - Swinton 12
2 tries Ian Pickavance (Swinton) 20/04/1992 - Swinton 18 - Salford 26

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 goals Paul Topping (Swinton) 20/09/1987 - Hunslet 32 - Swinton 32
6 goals Paul Topping (Swinton) 21/02/1988 - Hull FC 28 - Swinton 32
6 goals Paul Topping (Swinton) 10/04/1988 - Swinton 45 - Castleford 14
4. 5 goals Paul Topping (Swinton) 06/10/1985 - Swinton 17 - Widnes 6
5 goals Paul Topping (Swinton) 22/04/1986 - Swinton 39 - Dewsbury 16
5 goals Chris Wilkinson (Swinton) 05/04/1992 - Swinton 27 - Hull FC 18
7. 4 goals Paul Topping (Swinton) 27/10/1985 - Swinton 12 - Warrington 28
4 goals Mark Viller (Swinton) 17/11/1985 - Widnes 30 - Swinton 16
4 goals Ken Jones (Swinton) 26/12/1985 - Salford 21 - Swinton 17
4 goals Paul Topping (Swinton) 17/01/1988 - Leigh 22 - Swinton 16
4 goals Chris Wilkinson (Swinton) 01/09/1991 - Swinton 17 - Wakefield 8
4 goals Chris Wilkinson (Swinton) 08/09/1991 - Featherstone 22 - Swinton 20

Most field goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 field goals Danny Wilson (Swinton) 06/10/1985 - Swinton 17 - Widnes 6

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 games 01/01/1897 - Swinton 3 - Widnes 0 to 06/03/1897 - Wigan 5 - Swinton 9
2. 7 games 23/04/1927 - Swinton 23 - Wigan 3 to 22/04/1933 - Swinton 11 - York 4
3. 3 games 05/12/1896 - St Helens 0 - Swinton 3 to 19/12/1896 - Swinton 6 - Leigh 3

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 7 games 06/02/1897 - Swinton 15 - Runcorn 3 to 06/03/1897 - Wigan 5 - Swinton 9
7 games 23/04/1927 - Swinton 23 - Wigan 3 to 22/04/1933 - Swinton 11 - York 4
3. 3 games 05/12/1896 - St Helens 0 - Swinton 3 to 19/12/1896 - Swinton 6 - Leigh 3

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 14 games 10/11/1991 - Hull FC 22 - Swinton 4 to 29/03/1992 - Castleford 56 - Swinton 2
2. 11 games 12/09/1896 - Runcorn 0 - Swinton 0 to 28/11/1896 - Tyldesley 6 - Swinton 0
3. 9 games 22/11/1987 - Swinton 4 - Hunslet 4 to 24/01/1988 - Swinton 8 - Bradford 12
4. 8 games 19/01/1986 - York 36 - Swinton 2 to 06/04/1986 - St Helens 24 - Swinton 14
5. 6 games 28/02/1988 - Swinton 18 - Warrington 22 to 04/04/1988 - Wigan 42 - Swinton 16
6 games 08/09/1991 - Featherstone 22 - Swinton 20 to 20/10/1991 - Swinton 14 - Wigan 26
7. 5 games 13/10/1985 - Bradford 48 - Swinton 20 to 17/11/1985 - Widnes 30 - Swinton 16
5 games 30/08/1987 - Hull KR 24 - Swinton 7 to 04/10/1987 - Bradford 40 - Swinton 12
9. 3 games 25/04/1938 - Leeds 5 - Swinton 2 to 06/05/1961 - Warrington 13 - Swinton 5
3 games 03/05/1969 - Castleford 50 - Swinton 8 to 30/08/1985 - Swinton 14 - St Helens 32
3 games 08/09/1985 - Dewsbury 20 - Swinton 12 to 29/09/1985 - Castleford 28 - Swinton 16
3 games 26/12/1985 - Salford 21 - Swinton 17 to 05/01/1986 - Wigan 42 - Swinton 0
3 games 12/04/1992 - Wakefield 44 - Swinton 8 to 20/04/1992 - Swinton 18 - Salford 26

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 14 games 10/11/1991 - Hull FC 22 - Swinton 4 to 29/03/1992 - Castleford 56 - Swinton 2
2. 8 games 19/01/1986 - York 36 - Swinton 2 to 06/04/1986 - St Helens 24 - Swinton 14
8 games 29/11/1987 - Swinton 18 - Hull KR 26 to 24/01/1988 - Swinton 8 - Bradford 12
4. 6 games 28/02/1988 - Swinton 18 - Warrington 22 to 04/04/1988 - Wigan 42 - Swinton 16
6 games 08/09/1991 - Featherstone 22 - Swinton 20 to 20/10/1991 - Swinton 14 - Wigan 26
6. 5 games 13/10/1985 - Bradford 48 - Swinton 20 to 17/11/1985 - Widnes 30 - Swinton 16
7. 4 games 31/10/1896 - Swinton 0 - Rochdale 3 to 28/11/1896 - Tyldesley 6 - Swinton 0
8. 3 games 25/04/1938 - Leeds 5 - Swinton 2 to 06/05/1961 - Warrington 13 - Swinton 5
3 games 03/05/1969 - Castleford 50 - Swinton 8 to 30/08/1985 - Swinton 14 - St Helens 32
3 games 08/09/1985 - Dewsbury 20 - Swinton 12 to 29/09/1985 - Castleford 28 - Swinton 16
3 games 26/12/1985 - Salford 21 - Swinton 17 to 05/01/1986 - Wigan 42 - Swinton 0
3 games 12/04/1992 - Wakefield 44 - Swinton 8 to 20/04/1992 - Swinton 18 - Salford 26

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