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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 Second Division

Most appearances by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 68 Connor BAILEY List
2. 57 Ted CHAPELHOW List
3. 53 Mitch CLARK List
4. 50 Jay CHAPELHOW List
5. 47 Jack JOHNSON List
6. 44 Paul THORMAN List
44 Alexander DONAGHY List
8. 43 Alex CLEGG List
43 Gideon BOAFO List
10. 41 Nathan WILDE List

Most tries by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 27 Jack JOHNSON List
2. 22 Gideon BOAFO List
3. 15 Ben McALPINE List
15 Nick YOUNGQUEST List
15 Alexander DONAGHY List
6. 14 Kieran GILL List
14 Sam HALSALL List
14 Brad WARD List
9. 13 Luke BRANIGHAN List
13 Ukuma TA'AI List

Most goals by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 84 Mike KNOWLES List
2. 65 Josh WOODS List
3. 44 Nikau WILLIAMS List
4. 41 Carl BRIGGS List
5. 34 Jake SHORROCKS List
6. 23 Paul THORMAN List
23 Myles HARRISON List
23 Will ROBERTS List
9. 20 Jack SMITH List
10. 15 Riley DEAN List

Most points by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 192 Mike KNOWLES List
2. 148 Josh WOODS List
3. 117 Nikau WILLIAMS List
4. 112 Carl BRIGGS List
5. 108 Jack JOHNSON List
6. 94 Paul THORMAN List
7. 88 Jake SHORROCKS List
88 Gideon BOAFO List
9. 64 Ben McALPINE List
10. 62 Alexander DONAGHY List
62 Will ROBERTS List

Biggest crowds in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank Amount When
1. 3,034 08/07/2022 - Newcastle 53 - Bradford 10
2. 2,465 02/06/2023 - Newcastle 12 - Bradford 28
3. 2,332 03/12/2000 - Gateshead 0 - Hull KR 18
4. 2,206 05/08/2023 - Newcastle 6 - Widnes 50
5. 2,127 14/08/2022 - Newcastle 0 - Leigh 60
6. 1,835 04/04/2022 - Newcastle 12 - Widnes 6
7. 1,647 01/08/2021 - Newcastle 14 - Whitehaven 20
8. 1,284 09/07/2023 - Newcastle 30 - Whitehaven 12
9. 1,188 02/06/2022 - Newcastle 10 - Featherstone 46
10. 1,168 14/08/2021 - Newcastle 12 - Bradford 36

Smallest crowds in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank Amount When
1. 210 21/07/2002 - Gateshead 20 - Chorley 35
2. 232 29/05/2002 - Gateshead 14 - Sheffield 66
3. 235 14/07/2002 - Gateshead 24 - Swinton 38
4. 238 28/07/2002 - Gateshead 26 - Keighley 30
5. 251 02/06/2002 - Gateshead 6 - Dewsbury 38
6. 262 16/06/2002 - Gateshead 4 - Workington 72
7. 345 04/09/2002 - Gateshead 8 - Hunslet 56
8. 387 01/04/2001 - Gateshead 15 - Rochdale 40
9. 395 07/08/2022 - Newcastle 0 - London 44
10. 405 01/05/2009 - Gateshead 45 - Doncaster 42

Highest average crowd in a season (for Newcastle Thunder, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 1,323 * 2022 Betfred Championship
2. 1,222 (28 games) 2023 Betfred Championship
3. 722 (28 games) 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
4. 665 (20 games) 2021 Betfred Championship
5. 647 (20 games) 2009 Co-operative Championship
6. 510 (28 games) 2002 Northern Ford Premiership

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 610 points 2009 Co-operative Championship
2. 559 points 2022 Betfred Championship
3. 517 points 2026 Betfred Championship
4. 431 points 2021 Betfred Championship
5. 415 points 2023 Betfred Championship
6. 346 points 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
7. 338 points 2002 Northern Ford Premiership

Most points conceded by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 1108 points 2002 Northern Ford Premiership
2. 990 points 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
3. 882 points 2023 Betfred Championship
4. 879 points 2022 Betfred Championship
5. 627 points 2021 Betfred Championship
6. 611 points 2009 Co-operative Championship
7. 202 points 2026 Betfred Championship

Most points scored per game on average by Newcastle Thunder in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 39.7692 (13 games) 2026 Betfred Championship
2. 30.5000 (20 games) 2009 Co-operative Championship
3. 21.5500 (20 games) 2021 Betfred Championship
4. 20.7037 (27 games) 2022 Betfred Championship
5. 15.3704 (27 games) 2023 Betfred Championship
6. 12.5185 (27 games) 2002 Northern Ford Premiership
7. 12.3571 (28 games) 2001 Northern Ford Premiership

Most points conceded per game on average by Newcastle Thunder in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 41.0370 (27 games) 2002 Northern Ford Premiership
2. 35.3571 (28 games) 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
3. 34.0000 (27 games) 2023 Betfred Championship
4. 32.8500 (20 games) 2009 Co-operative Championship
5. 32.5556 (27 games) 2022 Betfred Championship
6. 31.3500 (20 games) 2021 Betfred Championship
7. 16.0000 (13 games) 2026 Betfred Championship

Fewest points scored per game on average by Newcastle Thunder in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 12.3571 (28 games) 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
2. 12.5185 (27 games) 2002 Northern Ford Premiership
3. 15.3704 (27 games) 2023 Betfred Championship
4. 20.7037 (27 games) 2022 Betfred Championship
5. 21.5500 (20 games) 2021 Betfred Championship
6. 30.5000 (20 games) 2009 Co-operative Championship
7. 39.7692 (13 games) 2026 Betfred Championship

Fewest points conceded per game on average by Newcastle Thunder in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 16.0000 (13 games) 2026 Betfred Championship
2. 31.3500 (20 games) 2021 Betfred Championship
3. 32.5556 (27 games) 2022 Betfred Championship
4. 32.8500 (20 games) 2009 Co-operative Championship
5. 34.0000 (27 games) 2023 Betfred Championship
6. 35.3571 (28 games) 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
7. 41.0370 (27 games) 2002 Northern Ford Premiership

Most tries by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 218 tries 2009 Co-operative Championship
2. 206 tries 2022 Betfred Championship
3. 190 tries 2026 Betfred Championship
4. 154 tries 2021 Betfred Championship
5. 150 tries 2023 Betfred Championship
6. 130 tries 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
7. 122 tries 2002 Northern Ford Premiership

Most goals by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 172 goals 2009 Co-operative Championship
2. 146 goals 2022 Betfred Championship
3. 136 goals 2026 Betfred Championship
4. 122 goals 2021 Betfred Championship
5. 114 goals 2023 Betfred Championship
6. 94 goals 2002 Northern Ford Premiership
7. 84 goals 2001 Northern Ford Premiership

Most field goals by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 4 field goals 2009 Co-operative Championship
4 field goals 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
3. 2 field goals 2022 Betfred Championship
2 field goals 2023 Betfred Championship
2 field goals 2026 Betfred Championship
2 field goals 2021 Betfred Championship

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 Newcastle Thunder in a season in matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 156.42% 2026 Betfred Championship
2. 108.24% 2009 Co-operative Championship
3. 84.51% 2021 Betfred Championship
4. 82.87% 2022 Betfred Championship
5. 67.25% 2023 Betfred Championship
6. 53.80% 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
7. 49.75% 2002 Northern Ford Premiership
8.

Best defense rating by Newcastle Thunder in a season in matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 62.93% 2026 Betfred Championship
2. 116.58% 2009 Co-operative Championship
3. 122.94% 2021 Betfred Championship
4. 130.30% 2022 Betfred Championship
5. 148.77% 2023 Betfred Championship
6. 153.94% 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
7. 163.07% 2002 Northern Ford Premiership
8.

Worst attack rating by Newcastle Thunder in a season in matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 49.75% 2002 Northern Ford Premiership
2. 53.80% 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
3. 67.25% 2023 Betfred Championship
4. 82.87% 2022 Betfred Championship
5. 84.51% 2021 Betfred Championship
6. 108.24% 2009 Co-operative Championship
7. 156.42% 2026 Betfred Championship
8.

Worst defense rating by Newcastle Thunder in a season in matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 163.07% 2002 Northern Ford Premiership
2. 153.94% 2001 Northern Ford Premiership
3. 148.77% 2023 Betfred Championship
4. 130.30% 2022 Betfred Championship
5. 122.94% 2021 Betfred Championship
6. 116.58% 2009 Co-operative Championship
7. 62.93% 2026 Betfred Championship
8.

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 56 points 06/09/2009 - Doncaster 0 - Gateshead 56
2. 52 points 22/05/2026 - Newcastle 62 - Goole 10
3. 48 points 01/02/2026 - Whitehaven 6 - Newcastle 54
48 points 09/05/2026 - Rochdale 6 - Newcastle 54
5. 44 points 26/06/2022 - Newcastle 66 - Workington 22
44 points 02/05/2026 - Newcastle 52 - Batley 8
7. 43 points 08/07/2022 - Newcastle 53 - Bradford 10
8. 34 points 20/06/2021 - Newcastle 40 - Oldham 6
9. 32 points 08/03/2026 - Swinton 4 - Newcastle 36
10. 30 points 13/05/2022 - London 22 - Newcastle 52
30 points 29/03/2026 - Newcastle 38 - Workington 8

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 82 points 21/08/2002 - Gateshead 0 - Leigh 82
2. 70 points 18/09/2021 - Newcastle 12 - Toulouse 82
3. 68 points 09/05/2001 - Widnes 72 - Gateshead 4
68 points 16/06/2002 - Gateshead 4 - Workington 72
5. 62 points 17/12/2000 - Featherstone 68 - Gateshead 6
6. 60 points 14/08/2022 - Newcastle 0 - Leigh 60
7. 58 points 11/02/2023 - Toulouse 58 - Newcastle 0
8. 56 points 26/06/2021 - Featherstone 68 - Newcastle 12
9. 52 points 24/12/2000 - Gateshead 0 - Keighley 52
52 points 17/02/2002 - Oldham 54 - Gateshead 2
52 points 29/05/2002 - Gateshead 14 - Sheffield 66
52 points 27/08/2022 - Newcastle 10 - Barrow 62

Most points by Newcastle Thunder in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 66 points 26/06/2022 - Newcastle 66 - Workington 22
2. 62 points 22/05/2026 - Newcastle 62 - Goole 10
3. 56 points 06/09/2009 - Doncaster 0 - Gateshead 56
4. 54 points 01/02/2026 - Whitehaven 6 - Newcastle 54
54 points 09/05/2026 - Rochdale 6 - Newcastle 54
6. 53 points 08/07/2022 - Newcastle 53 - Bradford 10
7. 52 points 13/05/2022 - London 22 - Newcastle 52
52 points 02/05/2026 - Newcastle 52 - Batley 8
9. 48 points 08/08/2009 - Toulouse 20 - Gateshead 48
10. 45 points 01/05/2009 - Gateshead 45 - Doncaster 42

Most tries by Newcastle Thunder in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 11 tries 26/06/2022 - Newcastle 66 - Workington 22
11 tries 22/05/2026 - Newcastle 62 - Goole 10
3. 10 tries 06/09/2009 - Doncaster 0 - Gateshead 56
10 tries 01/02/2026 - Whitehaven 6 - Newcastle 54
10 tries 02/05/2026 - Newcastle 52 - Batley 8
10 tries 09/05/2026 - Rochdale 6 - Newcastle 54
7. 9 tries 08/08/2009 - Toulouse 20 - Gateshead 48
9 tries 19/02/2022 - Newcastle 40 - Whitehaven 24
9 tries 13/05/2022 - London 22 - Newcastle 52
9 tries 08/07/2022 - Newcastle 53 - Bradford 10

Most goals by Newcastle Thunder in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 11 goals 26/06/2022 - Newcastle 66 - Workington 22
2. 9 goals 22/05/2026 - Newcastle 62 - Goole 10
3. 8 goals 06/09/2009 - Doncaster 0 - Gateshead 56
8 goals 13/05/2022 - London 22 - Newcastle 52
8 goals 08/07/2022 - Newcastle 53 - Bradford 10
6. 7 goals 01/02/2026 - Whitehaven 6 - Newcastle 54
7 goals 09/05/2026 - Rochdale 6 - Newcastle 54
8. 6 goals 13/05/2001 - Hunslet 12 - Gateshead 40
6 goals 16/04/2009 - Gateshead 41 - Sheffield 36
6 goals 01/05/2009 - Gateshead 45 - Doncaster 42
6 goals 14/06/2009 - Leigh 12 - Gateshead 40
6 goals 05/07/2009 - Featherstone 56 - Gateshead 40
6 goals 08/08/2009 - Toulouse 20 - Gateshead 48
6 goals 13/06/2021 - Swinton 30 - Newcastle 36
6 goals 20/06/2021 - Newcastle 40 - Oldham 6
6 goals 22/03/2026 - Newcastle 44 - Keighley 18
6 goals 25/04/2026 - Newcastle 37 - Barrow 22
6 goals 02/05/2026 - Newcastle 52 - Batley 8

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 26 points Riley Dean (Newcastle) 26/06/2022 - Newcastle 66 - Workington 22
2. 20 points Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 01/05/2009 - Gateshead 45 - Doncaster 42
20 points Jake Shorrocks (Newcastle) 08/07/2022 - Newcastle 53 - Bradford 10
4. 18 points Myles Harrison (Newcastle) 09/05/2026 - Rochdale 6 - Newcastle 54
18 points Myles Harrison (Newcastle) 22/05/2026 - Newcastle 62 - Goole 10
6. 16 points Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 16/04/2009 - Gateshead 41 - Sheffield 36
16 points Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 14/06/2009 - Leigh 12 - Gateshead 40
16 points Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 08/08/2009 - Toulouse 20 - Gateshead 48
16 points Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 06/09/2009 - Doncaster 0 - Gateshead 56
16 points Josh Woods (Newcastle) 20/06/2021 - Newcastle 40 - Oldham 6
16 points Jake Shorrocks (Newcastle) 13/05/2022 - London 22 - Newcastle 52

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Jim Carlton (Gateshead) 13/05/2001 - Hunslet 12 - Gateshead 40
3 tries Jim Carlton (Gateshead) 24/06/2001 - Whitehaven 52 - Gateshead 22
3 tries Dylan Nash (Gateshead) 28/06/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Halifax 28
3 tries Nick Youngquest (Gateshead) 23/07/2009 - Sheffield 46 - Gateshead 30
3 tries Nick Youngquest (Gateshead) 23/08/2009 - Gateshead 30 - Leigh 24
3 tries Paul Franze (Gateshead) 06/09/2009 - Doncaster 0 - Gateshead 56
3 tries Jack Johnson (Newcastle) 29/08/2021 - Dewsbury 22 - Newcastle 43
3 tries Sam Halsall (Newcastle) 19/02/2022 - Newcastle 40 - Whitehaven 24
3 tries Isaac Nokes (Newcastle) 13/05/2022 - London 22 - Newcastle 52
3 tries Jack Johnson (Newcastle) 21/05/2022 - Bradford 36 - Newcastle 20
3 tries Sam Halsall (Newcastle) 26/06/2022 - Newcastle 66 - Workington 22
3 tries Cody Hunter (Newcastle) 08/03/2026 - Swinton 4 - Newcastle 36
3 tries Joe Law (Newcastle) 22/03/2026 - Newcastle 44 - Keighley 18
3 tries Harvey Reynolds (Newcastle) 22/05/2026 - Newcastle 62 - Goole 10

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 goals Riley Dean (Newcastle) 26/06/2022 - Newcastle 66 - Workington 22
2. 9 goals Myles Harrison (Newcastle) 22/05/2026 - Newcastle 62 - Goole 10
3. 8 goals Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 06/09/2009 - Doncaster 0 - Gateshead 56
8 goals Jake Shorrocks (Newcastle) 13/05/2022 - London 22 - Newcastle 52
8 goals Jake Shorrocks (Newcastle) 08/07/2022 - Newcastle 53 - Bradford 10
6. 7 goals Jack Smith (Newcastle) 01/02/2026 - Whitehaven 6 - Newcastle 54
7 goals Myles Harrison (Newcastle) 09/05/2026 - Rochdale 6 - Newcastle 54
8. 6 goals Carl Briggs (Gateshead) 13/05/2001 - Hunslet 12 - Gateshead 40
6 goals Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 16/04/2009 - Gateshead 41 - Sheffield 36
6 goals Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 01/05/2009 - Gateshead 45 - Doncaster 42
6 goals Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 14/06/2009 - Leigh 12 - Gateshead 40
6 goals Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 05/07/2009 - Featherstone 56 - Gateshead 40
6 goals Mike Knowles (Gateshead) 08/08/2009 - Toulouse 20 - Gateshead 48
6 goals Josh Woods (Newcastle) 20/06/2021 - Newcastle 40 - Oldham 6
6 goals Will Roberts (Newcastle) 22/03/2026 - Newcastle 44 - Keighley 18
6 goals Will Roberts (Newcastle) 25/04/2026 - Newcastle 37 - Barrow 22

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 6 matches 01/08/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Batley 34 to 04/04/2021 - Newcastle 30 - Widnes 30
2. 4 matches 08/03/2026 - Swinton 4 - Newcastle 36 to 03/04/2026 - Goole 14 - Newcastle 32
4 matches 25/04/2026 - Newcastle 37 - Barrow 22 to 22/05/2026 - Newcastle 62 - Goole 10

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 matches 08/08/2009 - Toulouse 20 - Gateshead 48 to 06/09/2009 - Doncaster 0 - Gateshead 56
4 matches 08/03/2026 - Swinton 4 - Newcastle 36 to 03/04/2026 - Goole 14 - Newcastle 32
4 matches 25/04/2026 - Newcastle 37 - Barrow 22 to 22/05/2026 - Newcastle 62 - Goole 10

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 36 matches 27/05/2001 - Gateshead 26 - Batley 29 to 10/04/2009 - Gateshead 2 - Featherstone 23
2. 21 matches 03/12/2000 - Gateshead 0 - Hull KR 18 to 09/05/2001 - Widnes 72 - Gateshead 4
3. 13 matches 11/02/2023 - Toulouse 58 - Newcastle 0 to 11/06/2023 - Newcastle 12 - Batley 26
4. 9 matches 17/07/2022 - Widnes 33 - Newcastle 26 to 10/09/2022 - Whitehaven 40 - Newcastle 24
5. 5 matches 05/08/2023 - Newcastle 6 - Widnes 50 to 08/09/2023 - Newcastle 22 - Featherstone 56
6. 4 matches 02/05/2021 - Newcastle 16 - Batley 28 to 06/06/2021 - Bradford 31 - Newcastle 12
4 matches 25/07/2021 - Batley 42 - Newcastle 12 to 14/08/2021 - Newcastle 12 - Bradford 36
4 matches 21/05/2022 - Bradford 36 - Newcastle 20 to 12/06/2022 - Batley 58 - Newcastle 18
9. 3 matches 17/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Whitehaven 38 to 07/06/2009 - Gateshead 16 - Toulouse 52
3 matches 16/04/2022 - York City 38 - Newcastle 6 to 30/04/2022 - Newcastle 10 - Halifax 30

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 26 matches 06/01/2002 - Barrow 22 - Gateshead 14 to 22/03/2009 - Gateshead 14 - Barrow 38
2. 21 matches 03/12/2000 - Gateshead 0 - Hull KR 18 to 09/05/2001 - Widnes 72 - Gateshead 4
3. 9 matches 18/03/2023 - Newcastle 6 - London 36 to 11/06/2023 - Newcastle 12 - Batley 26
4. 7 matches 27/05/2001 - Gateshead 26 - Batley 29 to 09/12/2001 - Sheffield 34 - Gateshead 2
7 matches 31/07/2022 - Newcastle 18 - York City 27 to 10/09/2022 - Whitehaven 40 - Newcastle 24
6. 5 matches 05/08/2023 - Newcastle 6 - Widnes 50 to 08/09/2023 - Newcastle 22 - Featherstone 56
7. 4 matches 02/05/2021 - Newcastle 16 - Batley 28 to 06/06/2021 - Bradford 31 - Newcastle 12
4 matches 25/07/2021 - Batley 42 - Newcastle 12 to 14/08/2021 - Newcastle 12 - Bradford 36
4 matches 21/05/2022 - Bradford 36 - Newcastle 20 to 12/06/2022 - Batley 58 - Newcastle 18
10. 3 matches 17/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Whitehaven 38 to 07/06/2009 - Gateshead 16 - Toulouse 52

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