Halifax Panthers

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.

Yorkshire Cup

Most appearances by a player in games for Halifax Panthers
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 14 Seamus McCallion List
2. 11 Steve Smith List
11 Dick Fairbank List
4. 9 Neil James List
9 Mick Scott List
9 Paul Dixon List
9 Wilf George List
9 Colin Whitfield List
9. 8 Tony Anderson List
10. 7 Gary Stephens List
7 Graham Beevers List
7 Scott Wilson List
7 Roy Dickinson List

Most tries by a player in games for Halifax Panthers
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 8 Wilf George List
2. 6 Paul Dixon List
3. 4 Seamus McCallion List
4 Colin Whitfield List
4 Dick Fairbank List
6. 3 Tony Anderson List
3 Martin Wood List
3 Colin Atkinson List

Most goals by a player in games for Halifax Panthers
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 15 Colin Whitfield List
2. 9 Steve Smith List
3. 7 Alan Platt List
4. 6 Cavill Heugh List
5. 5 Malcolm Agar List
6. 4 Graham Eadie List

Most points by a player in games for Halifax Panthers
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 46 Colin Whitfield List
2. 32 Wilf George List
3. 26 Steve Smith List
4. 24 Paul Dixon List
5. 16 Cavill Heugh List
16 Seamus McCallion List
16 Dick Fairbank List
8. 14 Alan Platt List
9. 12 Graham Eadie List
12 Tony Anderson List
12 Martin Wood List
12 Colin Atkinson List

Biggest crowds in games for Halifax Panthers
Rank Amount When
1. 9,800 09/12/1944 - Halifax 2 - Hunslet 0
2. 9,454 05/10/1989 - Halifax 16 - Bradford 16
3. 8,432 05/10/1988 - Halifax 8 - Castleford 12
4. 8,087 27/09/1989 - Halifax 13 - Hull FC 2
5. 6,296 28/09/1988 - Halifax 24 - Hull KR 2
6. 6,132 15/09/1991 - Halifax 18 - Wakefield 24
7. 6,101 23/09/1987 - Halifax 0 - Castleford 10
8. 5,370 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
9. 4,164 16/08/1981 - Halifax 5 - Bradford 33
10. 4,012 25/09/1985 - Halifax 4 - Castleford 24

Smallest crowds in games for Halifax Panthers
Rank Amount When
1. 2,163 05/09/1982 - Halifax 4 - Keighley 14
2. 2,516 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
3. 2,926 17/08/1980 - Halifax 8 - Castleford 18
4. 2,962 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
5. 4,012 25/09/1985 - Halifax 4 - Castleford 24
6. 4,164 16/08/1981 - Halifax 5 - Bradford 33
7. 5,370 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
8. 6,101 23/09/1987 - Halifax 0 - Castleford 10
9. 6,132 15/09/1991 - Halifax 18 - Wakefield 24
10. 6,296 28/09/1988 - Halifax 24 - Hull KR 2

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Halifax Panthers in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 87 points Yorkshire Cup 1972/73
2. 67 points Yorkshire Cup 1958/59
3. 64 points Yorkshire Cup 1941/42
4. 60 points Yorkshire Cup 1988/89
5. 59 points Yorkshire Cup 1952/53
6. 57 points Yorkshire Cup 1990/91
7. 56 points Yorkshire Cup 1985/86
8. 50 points Yorkshire Cup 1943/44
50 points Yorkshire Cup 1909/10
10. 48 points Yorkshire Cup 1966/67
48 points Yorkshire Cup 1964/65

Most points conceded by Halifax Panthers in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 59 points Yorkshire Cup 1969/70
2. 47 points Yorkshire Cup 1943/44
3. 45 points Yorkshire Cup 1924/25
4. 39 points Yorkshire Cup 1913/14
5. 38 points Yorkshire Cup 1985/86
6. 37 points Yorkshire Cup 1976/77
37 points Yorkshire Cup 1961/62
8. 36 points Yorkshire Cup 1951/52
9. 35 points Yorkshire Cup 1945/46
35 points Yorkshire Cup 1947/48

Most points scored per game on average by Halifax Panthers in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 16.0000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1941/42
2. 12.5000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1943/44
3. 10.2500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1944/45
4. 6.0000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1942/43
5. 3.7500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1930/31

Most points conceded per game on average by Halifax Panthers in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 11.7500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1943/44
2. 5.5000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1930/31
5.5000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1941/42
4. 4.7500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1942/43
5. 1.7500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1944/45

Fewest points scored per game on average by Halifax Panthers in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 3.7500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1930/31
2. 6.0000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1942/43
3. 10.2500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1944/45
4. 12.5000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1943/44
5. 16.0000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1941/42

Fewest points conceded per game on average by Halifax Panthers in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 1.7500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1944/45
2. 4.7500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1942/43
3. 5.5000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1930/31
5.5000 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1941/42
5. 11.7500 (4 games) Yorkshire Cup 1943/44

Most tries by Halifax Panthers in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 13 tries Yorkshire Cup 1988/89
2. 12 tries Yorkshire Cup 1986/87
3. 11 tries Yorkshire Cup 1985/86
4. 10 tries Yorkshire Cup 1989/90
10 tries Yorkshire Cup 1990/91
6. 5 tries Yorkshire Cup 1987/88
7. 4 tries Yorkshire Cup 1991/92
8. 3 tries Yorkshire Cup 1992/93
3 tries Yorkshire Cup 2019
10. 2 tries Yorkshire Cup 1984/85
2 tries Yorkshire Cup 1983/84

Most goals by Halifax Panthers in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 9 goals Yorkshire Cup 1986/87
2. 8 goals Yorkshire Cup 1988/89
8 goals Yorkshire Cup 1990/91
4. 7 goals Yorkshire Cup 1987/88
7 goals Yorkshire Cup 1989/90
6. 6 goals Yorkshire Cup 1985/86
7. 2 goals Yorkshire Cup 1980/81
2 goals Yorkshire Cup 1982/83
2 goals Yorkshire Cup 2019

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 68 points 27/08/1972 - Hunslet 8 - Halifax 76
2. 56 points 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
3. 52 points 30/08/1958 - Halifax 52 - Doncaster 0
4. 38 points 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
5. 36 points 26/08/1990 - Doncaster 4 - Halifax 40
6. 33 points 30/08/1952 - Halifax 35 - Bramley 2
7. 31 points 23/11/1907 - Halifax 31 - Bradford 0
8. 29 points 24/10/1908 - Halifax 31 - Hull FC 2
9. 28 points 04/09/1965 - Batley 9 - Halifax 37
10. 27 points 18/10/1909 - Halifax 29 - Bramley 2
27 points 13/10/1923 - Halifax 27 - Bradford 0

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 45 points 11/10/1924 - Hull KR 45 - Halifax 0
2. 39 points 01/11/1913 - Halifax 0 - Huddersfield 39
3. 38 points 15/08/1969 - Leeds 44 - Halifax 6
4. 29 points 01/09/1961 - Castleford 37 - Halifax 8
5. 28 points 16/08/1981 - Halifax 5 - Bradford 33
6. 27 points 30/08/1975 - Leeds 32 - Halifax 5
7. 25 points 13/10/1945 - Hull FC 30 - Halifax 5
25 points 29/08/1970 - Castleford 29 - Halifax 4
9. 24 points 06/12/1941 - Halifax 0 - Bradford 24
10. 22 points 15/10/1989 - Bradford 26 - Halifax 4

Most points by Halifax Panthers in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 76 points 27/08/1972 - Hunslet 8 - Halifax 76
2. 56 points 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
3. 52 points 30/08/1958 - Halifax 52 - Doncaster 0
52 points 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
5. 40 points 26/08/1990 - Doncaster 4 - Halifax 40
6. 37 points 04/09/1965 - Batley 9 - Halifax 37
7. 36 points 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
8. 35 points 30/08/1952 - Halifax 35 - Bramley 2
9. 34 points 13/09/1987 - Keighley 12 - Halifax 34
10. 32 points 05/09/1964 - Halifax 32 - York 14

Most tries by Halifax Panthers in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 10 tries 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
10 tries 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
3. 7 tries 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
7 tries 26/08/1990 - Doncaster 4 - Halifax 40
5. 5 tries 13/09/1987 - Keighley 12 - Halifax 34
5 tries 28/09/1988 - Halifax 24 - Hull KR 2
7. 4 tries 17/09/1989 - Dewsbury 7 - Halifax 22
4 tries 15/09/1991 - Halifax 18 - Wakefield 24
9. 3 tries 05/10/1989 - Halifax 16 - Bradford 16
3 tries 02/09/1990 - Wakefield 26 - Halifax 17
3 tries 11/09/1992 - Sheffield 34 - Halifax 14
3 tries 06/01/2019 - Bradford 26 - Halifax 16

Most goals by Halifax Panthers in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 8 goals 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
2. 7 goals 13/09/1987 - Keighley 12 - Halifax 34
3. 6 goals 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
6 goals 26/08/1990 - Doncaster 4 - Halifax 40
5. 4 goals 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
6. 3 goals 17/09/1989 - Dewsbury 7 - Halifax 22
7. 2 goals 17/08/1980 - Halifax 8 - Castleford 18
2 goals 05/09/1982 - Halifax 4 - Keighley 14
2 goals 28/09/1988 - Halifax 24 - Hull KR 2
2 goals 05/10/1988 - Halifax 8 - Castleford 12
2 goals 27/09/1989 - Halifax 13 - Hull FC 2
2 goals 05/10/1989 - Halifax 16 - Bradford 16
2 goals 02/09/1990 - Wakefield 26 - Halifax 17
2 goals 06/01/2019 - Bradford 26 - Halifax 16

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 20 points Steve Smith (Halifax) 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
2. 18 points Colin Whitfield (Halifax) 13/09/1987 - Keighley 12 - Halifax 34
3. 16 points Cavill Heugh (Halifax) 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
4. 12 points Colin Atkinson (Halifax) 26/08/1990 - Doncaster 4 - Halifax 40
5. 10 points Colin Whitfield (Halifax) 17/09/1989 - Dewsbury 7 - Halifax 22
10 points Alan Platt (Halifax) 26/08/1990 - Doncaster 4 - Halifax 40
7. 8 points Paul Dixon (Halifax) 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
8 points Mick Scott (Halifax) 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
8 points Dick Fairbank (Halifax) 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
8 points Wilf George (Halifax) 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
8 points Seamus McCallion (Halifax) 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
8 points Graham Eadie (Halifax) 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
8 points Wilf George (Halifax) 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
8 points Wilf George (Halifax) 02/09/1990 - Wakefield 26 - Halifax 17
8 points John Bentley (Halifax) 11/09/1992 - Sheffield 34 - Halifax 14
8 points Steve Tyrer (Halifax) 06/01/2019 - Bradford 26 - Halifax 16

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Colin Atkinson (Halifax) 26/08/1990 - Doncaster 4 - Halifax 40
2. 2 tries Paul Dixon (Halifax) 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
2 tries Mick Scott (Halifax) 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
2 tries Dick Fairbank (Halifax) 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
2 tries Wilf George (Halifax) 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
2 tries Wilf George (Halifax) 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
2 tries Seamus McCallion (Halifax) 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
2 tries Wilf George (Halifax) 02/09/1990 - Wakefield 26 - Halifax 17
2 tries John Bentley (Halifax) 11/09/1992 - Sheffield 34 - Halifax 14

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals Steve Smith (Halifax) 17/08/1986 - Halifax 56 - Mansfield 0
2. 7 goals Colin Whitfield (Halifax) 13/09/1987 - Keighley 12 - Halifax 34
3. 6 goals Cavill Heugh (Halifax) 15/09/1985 - Halifax 52 - Huddersfield 14
4. 5 goals Alan Platt (Halifax) 26/08/1990 - Doncaster 4 - Halifax 40
5. 4 goals Graham Eadie (Halifax) 18/09/1988 - Halifax 36 - Batley 14
6. 3 goals Colin Whitfield (Halifax) 17/09/1989 - Dewsbury 7 - Halifax 22
7. 2 goals Jimmy Birts (Halifax) 17/08/1980 - Halifax 8 - Castleford 18
2 goals Malcolm Agar (Halifax) 05/09/1982 - Halifax 4 - Keighley 14
2 goals Simon Longstaff (Halifax) 28/09/1988 - Halifax 24 - Hull KR 2
2 goals Colin Whitfield (Halifax) 05/10/1988 - Halifax 8 - Castleford 12
2 goals Colin Whitfield (Halifax) 27/09/1989 - Halifax 13 - Hull FC 2
2 goals John Dorahy (Halifax) 05/10/1989 - Halifax 16 - Bradford 16
2 goals Alan Platt (Halifax) 02/09/1990 - Wakefield 26 - Halifax 17
2 goals Steve Tyrer (Halifax) 06/01/2019 - Bradford 26 - Halifax 16

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 11 games 07/10/1944 - Wakefield 3 - Halifax 12 to 06/10/1945 - Halifax 18 - Hull FC 5
11 games 11/09/1954 - York 8 - Halifax 11 to 11/09/1956 - Halifax 15 - Keighley 11
3. 7 games 10/10/1908 - Halifax 13 - Leeds 0 to 30/10/1909 - Halifax 14 - York 10
4. 6 games 25/10/1941 - Featherstone 7 - Halifax 18 to 29/11/1941 - Wigan 2 - Halifax 2
6 games 07/09/1963 - Halifax 29 - Keighley 5 to 14/09/1964 - Halifax 16 - Hull FC 3
6. 4 games 30/08/1952 - Halifax 35 - Bramley 2 to 13/10/1952 - Huddersfield 9 - Halifax 9
7. 3 games 14/10/1905 - Leeds 5 - Halifax 7 to 18/11/1905 - Halifax 11 - York 5
3 games 09/11/1907 - Halifax 10 - Batley 5 to 07/12/1907 - Hull FC 2 - Halifax 16
3 games 11/10/1930 - York 2 - Halifax 2 to 22/10/1930 - Leeds 2 - Halifax 2
3 games 08/10/1932 - Halifax 17 - Batley 4 to 20/10/1932 - Halifax 2 - Huddersfield 0
3 games 17/08/1979 - Bramley 5 - Halifax 12 to 20/09/1979 - Halifax 5 - Dewsbury 3
3 games 17/09/1989 - Dewsbury 7 - Halifax 22 to 05/10/1989 - Halifax 16 - Bradford 16

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 7 games 11/09/1954 - York 8 - Halifax 11 to 28/09/1955 - Castleford 8 - Halifax 24
2. 6 games 07/09/1963 - Halifax 29 - Keighley 5 to 14/09/1964 - Halifax 16 - Hull FC 3
3. 5 games 25/10/1941 - Featherstone 7 - Halifax 18 to 22/11/1941 - Halifax 11 - Wigan 8
5 games 07/10/1944 - Wakefield 3 - Halifax 12 to 04/11/1944 - Halifax 10 - Bradford 0
5 games 18/11/1944 - Wigan 5 - Halifax 6 to 06/10/1945 - Halifax 18 - Hull FC 5
6. 4 games 10/10/1908 - Halifax 13 - Leeds 0 to 28/11/1908 - Halifax 9 - Hunslet 5
7. 3 games 14/10/1905 - Leeds 5 - Halifax 7 to 18/11/1905 - Halifax 11 - York 5
3 games 09/11/1907 - Halifax 10 - Batley 5 to 07/12/1907 - Hull FC 2 - Halifax 16
3 games 30/08/1952 - Halifax 35 - Bramley 2 to 24/09/1952 - Halifax 4 - Doncaster 3
3 games 02/11/1955 - Halifax 7 - Hull FC 0 to 11/09/1956 - Halifax 15 - Keighley 11
3 games 17/08/1979 - Bramley 5 - Halifax 12 to 20/09/1979 - Halifax 5 - Dewsbury 3

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 8 games 23/09/1947 - Halifax 7 - Huddersfield 18 to 01/09/1951 - Dewsbury 15 - Halifax 10
2. 6 games 27/10/1979 - Leeds 15 - Halifax 6 to 16/09/1984 - Hull FC 30 - Halifax 10
3. 4 games 31/10/1914 - Halifax 8 - Huddersfield 8 to 18/10/1919 - Halifax 4 - Huddersfield 9
4 games 27/10/1923 - Huddersfield 19 - Halifax 2 to 09/10/1926 - Hull KR 2 - Halifax 2
4 games 20/09/1972 - Dewsbury 19 - Halifax 10 to 30/08/1975 - Leeds 32 - Halifax 5
4 games 02/09/1990 - Wakefield 26 - Halifax 17 to 06/01/2019 - Bradford 26 - Halifax 16
7. 3 games 05/11/1910 - Hull KR 10 - Halifax 2 to 26/10/1912 - Hull FC 15 - Halifax 0
3 games 30/10/1920 - Dewsbury 3 - Halifax 2 to 21/10/1922 - Huddersfield 5 - Halifax 0
3 games 20/10/1926 - Halifax 8 - Huddersfield 10 to 13/10/1928 - Halifax 5 - Huddersfield 8
3 games 22/10/1930 - Leeds 2 - Halifax 2 to 10/10/1931 - York 3 - Halifax 0
3 games 19/09/1938 - Halifax 8 - Wakefield 14 to 15/03/1941 - Halifax 6 - Castleford 13
3 games 23/10/1943 - Wakefield 9 - Halifax 9 to 06/11/1943 - Keighley 8 - Halifax 2
3 games 13/10/1945 - Hull FC 30 - Halifax 5 to 21/09/1946 - Halifax 7 - Hull KR 11
3 games 24/09/1959 - Hull FC 18 - Halifax 9 to 01/09/1961 - Castleford 37 - Halifax 8

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 games 27/10/1979 - Leeds 15 - Halifax 6 to 16/09/1984 - Hull FC 30 - Halifax 10
2. 4 games 20/09/1972 - Dewsbury 19 - Halifax 10 to 30/08/1975 - Leeds 32 - Halifax 5
4 games 02/09/1990 - Wakefield 26 - Halifax 17 to 06/01/2019 - Bradford 26 - Halifax 16
4. 3 games 05/11/1910 - Hull KR 10 - Halifax 2 to 26/10/1912 - Hull FC 15 - Halifax 0
3 games 05/11/1914 - Halifax 2 - Huddersfield 10 to 18/10/1919 - Halifax 4 - Huddersfield 9
3 games 30/10/1920 - Dewsbury 3 - Halifax 2 to 21/10/1922 - Huddersfield 5 - Halifax 0
3 games 27/10/1923 - Huddersfield 19 - Halifax 2 to 10/10/1925 - Halifax 0 - Leeds 2
3 games 20/10/1926 - Halifax 8 - Huddersfield 10 to 13/10/1928 - Halifax 5 - Huddersfield 8
3 games 19/09/1938 - Halifax 8 - Wakefield 14 to 15/03/1941 - Halifax 6 - Castleford 13
3 games 13/10/1945 - Hull FC 30 - Halifax 5 to 21/09/1946 - Halifax 7 - Hull KR 11
3 games 14/09/1948 - Halifax 5 - Leeds 11 to 13/09/1949 - Halifax 2 - Batley 7
3 games 24/09/1959 - Hull FC 18 - Halifax 9 to 01/09/1961 - Castleford 37 - Halifax 8

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