Bradford Bulls

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 Bradford Bulls
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 38 Brian Noble List
2. 35 Robbie Hunter-Paul List
3. 29 Keith Mumby List
4. 28 Paul Medley List
5. 27 Brian McDermott List
27 James Lowes List
7. 25 Paul Deacon List
8. 24 Karl Fairbank List
24 Stuart Fielden List
10. 22 Mike Forshaw List

Most tries by a player in games for Bradford Bulls
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 22 Michael Withers List
2. 16 Robbie Hunter-Paul List
3. 13 James Lowes List
13 Tevita Vaikona List
5. 12 Paul Medley List
6. 11 Steve McGowan List
11 Scott Naylor List
8. 10 Lesley Vainikolo List
9. 9 Gerald Cordle List
9 Paul Loughlin List
9 Stuart Spruce List
9 Elliott Whitehead List
9 Kieran Gill List

Most goals by a player in games for Bradford Bulls
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 103 Paul Deacon List
2. 66 Henry Paul List
3. 42 David Hobbs List
4. 30 Steve McNamara List
5. 29 Paul Cook List
6. 27 Steve Parrish List
7. 19 Iestyn Harris List
8. 16 Ryan Shaw List
9. 15 Danny Addy List
10. 14 Keith Mumby List
14 Deryck Fox List
14 Joe Keyes List
14 Dec Patton List

Most points by a player in games for Bradford Bulls
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 231 Paul Deacon List
2. 145 Henry Paul List
3. 91 David Hobbs List
4. 88 Michael Withers List
5. 74 Paul Cook List
6. 69 Steve McNamara List
7. 64 Robbie Hunter-Paul List
8. 60 James Lowes List
9. 54 Steve Parrish List
10. 52 Tevita Vaikona List

Biggest crowds in games for Bradford Bulls
Rank Amount When
1. 30,000 22/04/1944 - Bradford 8 - Wigan 0
2. 22,500 10/05/1941 - Bradford 2 - Leeds 12
3. 18,424 15/03/1984 - Bradford 10 - Leeds 12
4. 17,500 05/05/1945 - Bradford 5 - Huddersfield 6
5. 16,738 12/02/1989 - Bradford 4 - Wigan 17
6. 15,212 10/03/1985 - Bradford 6 - Wigan 7
7. 12,215 29/02/2004 - Bradford 10 - St Helens 30
8. 11,781 09/02/2002 - Bradford 4 - Leeds 17
9. 10,430 14/03/1999 - Bradford 52 - Warrington 16
10. 10,258 11/05/2019 - Bradford 24 - Leeds 22

Smallest crowds in games for Bradford Bulls
Rank Amount When
1. 1,143 12/03/2023 - Bradford 62 - York Acorn 6
2. 1,221 14/03/2022 - Bradford 16 - Leigh 20
3. 1,458 23/02/2020 - Bradford 22 - Underbank 0
4. 1,505 25/02/2018 - Bradford 82 - West Wales 6
5. 1,691 14/04/2019 - Bradford 27 - Featherstone 26
6. 2,341 27/04/2014 - Bradford 33 - Catalans 20
7. 2,412 22/03/2015 - Bradford 74 - Workington 6
8. 2,458 19/03/2017 - Bradford 13 - Featherstone 21
9. 2,685 16/02/1983 - Bradford 23 - York 5
10. 2,788 06/04/2014 - Bradford 60 - Oldham 6

Highest average crowd in a season (for Bradford Bulls, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 6,293 (3 games) Challenge Cup 1981/82

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Bradford Bulls in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 144 points Challenge Cup 2008
2. 128 points Challenge Cup 2023
3. 122 points Challenge Cup 2001
122 points Challenge Cup 2018
5. 120 points Challenge Cup 2003
6. 118 points Challenge Cup 1999
7. 108 points Challenge Cup 2010
8. 104 points Challenge Cup 2015
104 points Challenge Cup 1996
104 points Challenge Cup 2005

Most points conceded by Bradford Bulls in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 70 points Challenge Cup 2018
2. 64 points Challenge Cup 1955/56
3. 63 points Challenge Cup 1993/94
4. 60 points Challenge Cup 2011
60 points Challenge Cup 2019
6. 56 points Challenge Cup 2015
7. 54 points Challenge Cup 2006
8. 52 points Challenge Cup 1986/87
9. 50 points Challenge Cup 2023
10. 47 points Challenge Cup 1974/75

Most points scored per game on average by Bradford Bulls in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 17.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1944/45
2. 16.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1985/86
3. 15.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1941/42
4. 15.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1983/84
5. 14.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1952/53
6. 14.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1904/05
7. 13.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1943/44
8. 13.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1974/75
9. 11.8000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1947/48
10. 11.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1981/82

Most points conceded per game on average by Bradford Bulls in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 11.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1974/75
2. 9.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1944/45
3. 9.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1981/82
4. 9.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1941/42
5. 9.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1985/86
9.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1983/84
7. 7.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1952/53
8. 5.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1943/44
9. 5.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1978/79
10. 4.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1900/01
4.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1950/51

Fewest points scored per game on average by Bradford Bulls in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 4.0000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
2. 4.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1925/26
3. 6.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1897/98
4. 6.4000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1903/04
5. 6.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1900/01
6. 6.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1948/49
7. 7.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1905/06
8. 7.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1942/43
7.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1950/51
10. 7.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1946/47

Most tries by Bradford Bulls in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 36 tries Challenge Cup 1996
36 tries Challenge Cup 2003
3. 34 tries Challenge Cup 2001
4. 33 tries Challenge Cup 1999
5. 31 tries Challenge Cup 1997
6. 29 tries Challenge Cup 2000
7. 27 tries Challenge Cup 2008
8. 23 tries Challenge Cup 2010
9. 22 tries Challenge Cup 2023
10. 21 tries Challenge Cup 2018

Most goals by Bradford Bulls in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 36 goals Challenge Cup 2003
2. 34 goals Challenge Cup 2001
3. 29 goals Challenge Cup 2000
4. 28 goals Challenge Cup 1997
5. 26 goals Challenge Cup 2008
6. 25 goals Challenge Cup 1996
7. 24 goals Challenge Cup 1999
8. 20 goals Challenge Cup 2023
9. 19 goals Challenge Cup 2010
19 goals Challenge Cup 2018

Most field goals by Bradford Bulls in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 3 field goals Challenge Cup 1981/82
2. 2 field goals Challenge Cup 1991/92
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1989/90
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1983/84
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1994/95

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 92 points 14/02/1999 - Bradford 92 - Workington 0
92 points 19/04/2008 - Bradford 98 - Toulouse 6
3. 82 points 02/03/2003 - Hunslet 0 - Bradford 82
4. 76 points 25/02/2018 - Bradford 82 - West Wales 6
5. 68 points 22/03/2015 - Bradford 74 - Workington 6
6. 66 points 03/04/2005 - Featherstone 14 - Bradford 80
66 points 15/04/2012 - Bradford 72 - Doncaster 6
8. 65 points 27/03/1897 - Swinton Church 3 - Bradford 68
9. 60 points 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
10. 56 points 12/03/2023 - Bradford 62 - York Acorn 6

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 61 points 28/03/1992 - Wigan 71 - Bradford 10
2. 48 points 21/04/2018 - Warrington 54 - Bradford 6
3. 47 points 24/03/1956 - St Helens 53 - Bradford 6
4. 36 points 08/06/2014 - Bradford 10 - Warrington 46
5. 30 points 10/03/1991 - Wigan 32 - Bradford 2
6. 28 points 10/02/1934 - Bradford 6 - St Helens 34
7. 26 points 22/04/2023 - Halifax 26 - Bradford 0
8. 25 points 23/02/1920 - Oldham 28 - Bradford 3
25 points 21/03/2021 - Featherstone 41 - Bradford 16
10. 24 points 20/05/2006 - St Helens 42 - Bradford 18

Most points by Bradford Bulls in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 98 points 19/04/2008 - Bradford 98 - Toulouse 6
2. 92 points 14/02/1999 - Bradford 92 - Workington 0
3. 82 points 02/03/2003 - Hunslet 0 - Bradford 82
82 points 25/02/2018 - Bradford 82 - West Wales 6
5. 80 points 03/04/2005 - Featherstone 14 - Bradford 80
6. 74 points 22/03/2015 - Bradford 74 - Workington 6
7. 72 points 15/04/2012 - Bradford 72 - Doncaster 6
8. 70 points 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
9. 68 points 27/03/1897 - Swinton Church 3 - Bradford 68
68 points 25/02/2001 - Halifax 18 - Bradford 68

Most tries by Bradford Bulls in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 17 tries 14/02/1999 - Bradford 92 - Workington 0
17 tries 19/04/2008 - Bradford 98 - Toulouse 6
3. 15 tries 02/03/2003 - Hunslet 0 - Bradford 82
15 tries 25/02/2018 - Bradford 82 - West Wales 6
5. 14 tries 03/04/2005 - Featherstone 14 - Bradford 80
6. 13 tries 15/04/2012 - Bradford 72 - Doncaster 6
13 tries 22/03/2015 - Bradford 74 - Workington 6
8. 12 tries 04/02/1996 - Bradford 60 - Batley 18
12 tries 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
10. 11 tries 30/01/1994 - Barrow 30 - Bradford 58
11 tries 09/02/1997 - Hunslet 10 - Bradford 62
11 tries 25/02/2001 - Halifax 18 - Bradford 68
11 tries 06/04/2014 - Bradford 60 - Oldham 6
11 tries 12/03/2023 - Bradford 62 - York Acorn 6
11 tries 02/04/2023 - Midlands 18 - Bradford 66

Most goals by Bradford Bulls in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 15 goals 19/04/2008 - Bradford 98 - Toulouse 6
2. 12 goals 14/02/1999 - Bradford 92 - Workington 0
12 goals 25/02/2001 - Halifax 18 - Bradford 68
12 goals 03/04/2005 - Featherstone 14 - Bradford 80
5. 11 goals 02/03/2003 - Hunslet 0 - Bradford 82
11 goals 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
11 goals 22/03/2015 - Bradford 74 - Workington 6
11 goals 25/02/2018 - Bradford 82 - West Wales 6
11 goals 02/04/2023 - Midlands 18 - Bradford 66
10. 10 goals 15/04/2012 - Bradford 72 - Doncaster 6

Most field goals by Bradford Bulls in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 14/01/1990 - Leeds 8 - Bradford 24
2 field goals 23/02/1992 - Halifax 4 - Bradford 12
2 field goals 12/02/1995 - Leeds 31 - Bradford 14

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 34 points Paul Deacon (Bradford) 03/04/2005 - Featherstone 14 - Bradford 80
2. 30 points Iestyn Harris (Bradford) 19/04/2008 - Bradford 98 - Toulouse 6
30 points Ryan Shaw (Bradford) 22/03/2015 - Bradford 74 - Workington 6
4. 28 points Paul Deacon (Bradford) 14/02/1999 - Bradford 92 - Workington 0
28 points Luke Gale (Bradford) 06/04/2014 - Bradford 60 - Oldham 6
6. 26 points Jarrod Sammut (Bradford) 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
26 points Myles Lawford (Bradford) 02/04/2023 - Midlands 18 - Bradford 66
8. 22 points Deryck Fox (Bradford) 30/01/1994 - Barrow 30 - Bradford 58
22 points Paul Deacon (Bradford) 02/03/2003 - Hunslet 0 - Bradford 82
22 points Joe Keyes (Bradford) 25/02/2018 - Bradford 82 - West Wales 6

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Elliot Minchella (Bradford) 25/02/2018 - Bradford 82 - West Wales 6
2. 4 tries Paul Newlove (Bradford) 30/01/1994 - Barrow 30 - Bradford 58
4 tries Michael Withers (Bradford) 14/02/1999 - Bradford 92 - Workington 0
4 tries Nathan McAvoy (Bradford) 14/02/1999 - Bradford 92 - Workington 0
4 tries Tevita Vaikona (Bradford) 14/03/1999 - Bradford 52 - Warrington 16
4 tries Dave Halley (Bradford) 19/04/2008 - Bradford 98 - Toulouse 6
7. 3 tries Ellery Hanley (Bradford) 24/02/1985 - Southend Invicta 18 - Bradford 50
3 tries Steve McGowan (Bradford) 29/01/1989 - Fulham 10 - Bradford 28
3 tries Gerald Cordle (Bradford) 11/02/1990 - Fulham 2 - Bradford 20
3 tries Tony Marchant (Bradford) 02/02/1992 - Scarborough 4 - Bradford 52
3 tries Davide Longo (Bradford) 04/02/1996 - Bradford 60 - Batley 18
3 tries Jonathan Scales (Bradford) 23/03/1996 - Bradford 28 - Leeds 6
3 tries Robbie Hunter-Paul (Bradford) 27/04/1996 - St Helens 40 - Bradford 32
3 tries Michael Withers (Bradford) 27/02/2000 - Wakefield Trinity 0 - Bradford 46
3 tries Michael Withers (Bradford) 11/02/2001 - Bradford 54 - Widnes 10
3 tries Lesley Vainikolo (Bradford) 02/03/2003 - Hunslet 0 - Bradford 82
3 tries Andy Smith (Bradford) 03/04/2005 - Featherstone 14 - Bradford 80
3 tries Paul Deacon (Bradford) 03/04/2005 - Featherstone 14 - Bradford 80
3 tries Glenn Morrison (Bradford) 19/04/2008 - Bradford 98 - Toulouse 6
3 tries Semi Tadulala (Bradford) 19/04/2008 - Bradford 98 - Toulouse 6
3 tries Semi Tadulala (Bradford) 11/05/2008 - Bradford 46 - Catalans 16
3 tries Chris Nero (Bradford) 07/05/2010 - Bradford 58 - Leigh 16
3 tries Shaun Ainscough (Bradford) 15/04/2012 - Bradford 72 - Doncaster 6
3 tries Elliott Whitehead (Bradford) 15/04/2012 - Bradford 72 - Doncaster 6
3 tries Elliott Whitehead (Bradford) 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
3 tries Luke Gale (Bradford) 06/04/2014 - Bradford 60 - Oldham 6
3 tries Adrian Purtell (Bradford) 22/03/2015 - Bradford 74 - Workington 6
3 tries Kieran Gill (Bradford) 27/02/2022 - London 8 - Bradford 34
3 tries Kieran Gill (Bradford) 12/03/2023 - Bradford 62 - York Acorn 6
3 tries Chester Butler (Bradford) 02/04/2023 - Midlands 18 - Bradford 66

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 goals Iestyn Harris (Bradford) 19/04/2008 - Bradford 98 - Toulouse 6
2. 12 goals Paul Deacon (Bradford) 14/02/1999 - Bradford 92 - Workington 0
3. 11 goals Paul Deacon (Bradford) 02/03/2003 - Hunslet 0 - Bradford 82
11 goals Paul Deacon (Bradford) 03/04/2005 - Featherstone 14 - Bradford 80
11 goals Ryan Shaw (Bradford) 22/03/2015 - Bradford 74 - Workington 6
11 goals Joe Keyes (Bradford) 25/02/2018 - Bradford 82 - West Wales 6
11 goals Myles Lawford (Bradford) 02/04/2023 - Midlands 18 - Bradford 66
8. 10 goals Danny Addy (Bradford) 15/04/2012 - Bradford 72 - Doncaster 6
9. 9 goals Steve Parrish (Bradford) 24/02/1985 - Southend Invicta 18 - Bradford 50
9 goals Henry Paul (Bradford) 25/02/2001 - Halifax 18 - Bradford 68
9 goals Jarrod Sammut (Bradford) 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70

Most field goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals David Hobbs (Bradford) 23/02/1992 - Halifax 4 - Bradford 12
2 field goals Deryck Fox (Bradford) 12/02/1995 - Leeds 31 - Bradford 14

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 games 12/02/2000 - Bradford 32 - Huddersfield Sheffield 4 to 01/04/2001 - Warrington 22 - Bradford 39
2. 6 games 12/03/1904 - York 0 - Bradford 8 to 16/04/1904 - Warrington 3 - Bradford 3
6 games 03/03/1906 - Wakefield 0 - Bradford 5 to 28/04/1906 - Bradford 5 - Salford 0
6 games 19/02/1949 - St Helens 0 - Bradford 5 to 04/02/1950 - Oldham 5 - Bradford 16
5. 5 games 26/02/1898 - Bradford 7 - Swinton 2 to 09/04/1898 - Bradford 13 - Widnes 0
5 games 12/03/1947 - Bradford 10 - Salford 0 to 03/05/1947 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 4
5 games 14/02/1948 - Bradford 15 - Huddersfield 2 to 03/04/1948 - Hunslet 7 - Bradford 14
5 games 08/02/2003 - Warrington 12 - Bradford 38 to 26/04/2003 - Bradford 22 - Leeds 20
9. 4 games 17/03/1900 - Barrow 2 - Bradford 3 to 04/04/1900 - Runcorn 3 - Bradford 3
4 games 04/03/1905 - Bradford 42 - Castleford 5 to 05/04/1905 - Bradford 8 - Oldham 5
4 games 22/04/1944 - Bradford 8 - Wigan 0 to 31/03/1945 - Bradford 18 - Wakefield 8
4 games 28/01/1973 - Bradford 17 - Whitehaven 4 to 07/04/1973 - Bradford 23 - Dewsbury 7
4 games 20/02/1979 - Swinton 2 - Bradford 8 to 14/03/1979 - Hull FC 4 - Bradford 8
4 games 04/02/1996 - Bradford 60 - Batley 18 to 23/03/1996 - Bradford 28 - Leeds 6
4 games 09/02/1997 - Hunslet 10 - Bradford 62 to 29/03/1997 - Bradford 24 - Leeds 10
16. 3 games 02/03/1901 - Bradford 7 - Swinton 2 to 23/03/1901 - Wakefield 4 - Bradford 5

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 games 12/02/2000 - Bradford 32 - Huddersfield Sheffield 4 to 01/04/2001 - Warrington 22 - Bradford 39
2. 6 games 19/02/1949 - St Helens 0 - Bradford 5 to 04/02/1950 - Oldham 5 - Bradford 16
3. 5 games 26/02/1898 - Bradford 7 - Swinton 2 to 09/04/1898 - Bradford 13 - Widnes 0
5 games 12/03/1947 - Bradford 10 - Salford 0 to 03/05/1947 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 4
5 games 08/02/2003 - Warrington 12 - Bradford 38 to 26/04/2003 - Bradford 22 - Leeds 20
6. 4 games 22/04/1944 - Bradford 8 - Wigan 0 to 31/03/1945 - Bradford 18 - Wakefield 8
4 games 28/01/1973 - Bradford 17 - Whitehaven 4 to 07/04/1973 - Bradford 23 - Dewsbury 7
4 games 04/02/1996 - Bradford 60 - Batley 18 to 23/03/1996 - Bradford 28 - Leeds 6
4 games 09/02/1997 - Hunslet 10 - Bradford 62 to 29/03/1997 - Bradford 24 - Leeds 10
10. 3 games 02/03/1901 - Bradford 7 - Swinton 2 to 23/03/1901 - Wakefield 4 - Bradford 5

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 games 25/02/1928 - Batley 12 - Bradford 6 to 13/02/1935 - Bradford 0 - York 2
2. 7 games 02/04/1921 - Leigh 7 - Bradford 0 to 17/02/1926 - Keighley 5 - Bradford 5
3. 4 games 16/03/1907 - Hull KR 9 - Bradford 8 to 26/02/1910 - Runcorn 9 - Bradford 4
4 games 27/02/1960 - Swinton 13 - Bradford 9 to 11/03/1963 - Wakefield 15 - Bradford 3
4 games 26/02/1969 - Bradford 7 - Wakefield 7 to 24/01/1971 - Leigh 9 - Bradford 2
6. 3 games 31/03/1900 - Bradford 0 - Runcorn 0 to 05/04/1900 - Runcorn 6 - Bradford 2
3 games 13/03/1915 - Bradford 3 - Wigan 11 to 23/02/1920 - Oldham 28 - Bradford 3
3 games 16/02/1946 - Hull FC 2 - Bradford 0 to 22/02/1947 - Salford 5 - Bradford 2
3 games 15/02/1987 - Bradford 6 - Widnes 6 to 30/01/1988 - Wigan 2 - Bradford 0
3 games 19/04/2015 - Bradford 30 - Hull KR 50 to 19/03/2017 - Bradford 13 - Featherstone 21

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 7 games 25/02/1928 - Batley 12 - Bradford 6 to 10/02/1934 - Bradford 6 - St Helens 34
2. 5 games 02/04/1921 - Leigh 7 - Bradford 0 to 14/02/1925 - Warrington 11 - Bradford 3
3. 4 games 16/03/1907 - Hull KR 9 - Bradford 8 to 26/02/1910 - Runcorn 9 - Bradford 4
4 games 27/02/1960 - Swinton 13 - Bradford 9 to 11/03/1963 - Wakefield 15 - Bradford 3
5. 3 games 16/02/1946 - Hull FC 2 - Bradford 0 to 22/02/1947 - Salford 5 - Bradford 2
3 games 27/02/1969 - Wakefield 10 - Bradford 0 to 24/01/1971 - Leigh 9 - Bradford 2
3 games 19/04/2015 - Bradford 30 - Hull KR 50 to 19/03/2017 - Bradford 13 - Featherstone 21

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