Rochdale Hornets

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 Rochdale Hornets
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 9 Kevin Lowe List
9 Richard Pachniuk List
9 Paul Owen List
9 Andy Gorski List
5. 8 Phil Cartwright List
8 David Wood List
8 Neil Cowie List
8 Matt Calland List
8 Karl Marriott List
8 Sean Cooper List
8 Ben Moores List

Most tries by a player in games for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 7 Danny Wood List
2. 6 Andy Gorski List
3. 5 Vincent Miller List
5 Richard Pachniuk List
5 Paul Owen List
6. 4 Mark Nixon List
4 Paul O'Keefe List
4 Chris Churm List
4 Matt Calland List
4 Marlon Billy List
4 Phil Cantillon List
4 Dan Nixon List

Most goals by a player in games for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 26 Lee Birdseye List
2. 15 Steve Turner List
15 Danny Wood List
15 Mark McCully List
5. 14 Martin Strett List
14 Paul Crook List
7. 11 Craig Booth List
8. 10 Dave Hewitt List
9. 9 Samuel Freeman List
10. 7 Colin Whitfield List
7 Steve Gartland List

Most points by a player in games for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 64 Lee Birdseye List
2. 58 Danny Wood List
3. 40 Martin Strett List
4. 38 Mark McCully List
5. 32 Paul Crook List
6. 30 Steve Turner List
7. 24 Andy Gorski List
24 Dave Hewitt List
9. 22 Craig Booth List
10. 20 Vincent Miller List
20 Richard Pachniuk List
20 Paul Owen List

Biggest crowds in games for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Amount When
1. 12,600 14/03/1925 - Rochdale 9 - St Helens Rec 5
2. 6,492 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72
3. 5,466 15/02/1998 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 48
4. 3,503 11/02/1996 - Rochdale 20 - St Helens 58
5. 3,449 24/02/1985 - Rochdale 4 - Hull KR 38
6. 3,435 30/01/1994 - Rochdale 18 - Leeds 40
7. 2,710 10/02/2002 - Rochdale 20 - Leigh 24
8. 2,168 13/02/2000 - Rochdale 30 - Oldham 14
9. 1,971 03/04/2005 - Rochdale 24 - Salford 30
10. 1,722 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70

Smallest crowds in games for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Amount When
1. 300 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4
2. 307 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3. 358 06/03/2011 - Rochdale 22 - Workington 20
4. 398 07/03/2010 - Rochdale 22 - Lézignan 32
5. 400 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
6. 408 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8
7. 414 07/04/2013 - Rochdale 40 - Hunslet 4
8. 463 20/02/1985 - Rochdale 11 - York 5
9. 482 30/03/2007 - Rochdale 20 - Celtic 16
10. 515 27/02/2022 - Rochdale 12 - Barrow 38

Highest average crowd in a season (for Rochdale Hornets, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 718 (3 games) Challenge Cup 2001

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 144 points Challenge Cup 2005
2. 120 points Challenge Cup 2020
3. 109 points Challenge Cup 2001
4. 106 points Challenge Cup 2000
5. 105 points Challenge Cup 1914/15
6. 98 points Challenge Cup 2014
7. 94 points Challenge Cup 2016
8. 82 points Challenge Cup 2003
9. 78 points Challenge Cup 2009
78 points Challenge Cup 2007

Most points conceded by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 104 points Challenge Cup 2004
2. 102 points Challenge Cup 2000
3. 97 points Challenge Cup 2019
4. 96 points Challenge Cup 2016
5. 92 points Challenge Cup 2007
92 points Challenge Cup 2011
7. 88 points Challenge Cup 2012
8. 84 points Challenge Cup 2009
9. 82 points Challenge Cup 1990/91
10. 81 points Challenge Cup 1992/93

Most points scored per game on average by Rochdale Hornets in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 26.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1914/15
2. 18.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
3. 8.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1947/48
4. 7.8000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1968/69
5. 7.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1910/11
6. 7.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
7. 7.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1913/14
8. 5.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1920/21

Most points conceded per game on average by Rochdale Hornets in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 8.0000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1968/69
2. 4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1910/11
5. 3.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1913/14
3.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1914/15
7. 2.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1920/21
8. 1.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1947/48

Fewest points scored per game on average by Rochdale Hornets in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 5.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1920/21
2. 7.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1913/14
3. 7.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
4. 7.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1910/11
5. 7.8000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1968/69
6. 8.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1947/48
7. 18.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
8. 26.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1914/15

Fewest points conceded per game on average by Rochdale Hornets in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 1.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1947/48
2. 2.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1920/21
3. 3.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1913/14
3.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1914/15
5. 4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1910/11
8. 8.0000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1968/69

Most tries by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 25 tries Challenge Cup 2005
2. 20 tries Challenge Cup 2001
3. 13 tries Challenge Cup 1996
4. 12 tries Challenge Cup 2020
5. 11 tries Challenge Cup 2006
11 tries Challenge Cup 2004
11 tries Challenge Cup 2002
8. 10 tries Challenge Cup 2016
10 tries Challenge Cup 1994/95
10 tries Challenge Cup 1993/94
10 tries Challenge Cup 2023

Most goals by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 22 goals Challenge Cup 2005
2. 14 goals Challenge Cup 2001
3. 11 goals Challenge Cup 2006
11 goals Challenge Cup 1989/90
11 goals Challenge Cup 1996
6. 10 goals Challenge Cup 1994/95
10 goals Challenge Cup 2002
10 goals Challenge Cup 2023
9. 9 goals Challenge Cup 2020
9 goals Challenge Cup 2024

Most field goals by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals Challenge Cup 1988/89
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1983/84
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1981/82

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 116 points 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 72 points 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3. 62 points 13/03/1915 - Rochdale 75 - Broughton Moor 13
4. 60 points 20/03/1897 - Rochdale 63 - Waterhead 3
60 points 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6
6. 55 points 11/02/1956 - Rochdale 55 - Stanningley 0
7. 52 points 25/02/1922 - Rochdale 54 - Broughton Moor 2
52 points 27/01/2001 - Rochdale 52 - Ince Rose Bridge 0
9. 48 points 19/02/1938 - Glass Houghton 2 - Rochdale 50
10. 46 points 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 80 points 02/03/2004 - Rochdale 0 - Warrington 80
2. 72 points 27/02/2000 - Hull FC 82 - Rochdale 10
3. 70 points 12/04/2019 - Salford 76 - Rochdale 6
4. 68 points 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72
5. 66 points 19/05/2006 - Leeds 66 - Rochdale 0
6. 62 points 14/02/1993 - Leeds 68 - Rochdale 6
62 points 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
8. 60 points 11/05/2007 - St Helens 70 - Rochdale 10
60 points 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
10. 58 points 15/03/2020 - York City 70 - Rochdale 12

Most points by Rochdale Hornets in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 120 points 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 76 points 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3. 75 points 13/03/1915 - Rochdale 75 - Broughton Moor 13
4. 66 points 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6
5. 63 points 20/03/1897 - Rochdale 63 - Waterhead 3
6. 62 points 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62
7. 60 points 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
8. 55 points 11/02/1956 - Rochdale 55 - Stanningley 0
9. 54 points 25/02/1922 - Rochdale 54 - Broughton Moor 2
54 points 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
54 points 16/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - York Acorn 10
54 points 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10

Most tries by Rochdale Hornets in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 21 tries 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 11 tries 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
3. 10 tries 27/01/2001 - Rochdale 52 - Ince Rose Bridge 0
10 tries 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
5. 9 tries 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
9 tries 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
9 tries 20/03/2016 - Rochdale 48 - Siddal 20
8. 8 tries 27/01/2002 - Rochdale 44 - Farnworth 28
9. 7 tries 13/02/2000 - Rochdale 30 - Oldham 14
7 tries 13/02/2001 - Rochdale 38 - Hunslet 4
7 tries 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4

Most goals by Rochdale Hornets in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 18 goals 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 9 goals 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
3. 8 goals 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
8 goals 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20
5. 7 goals 30/01/1990 - Rochdale 38 - Carlisle 6
7 goals 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
7 goals 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4
8. 6 goals 02/02/1992 - Rochdale 28 - Hull FC 32
6 goals 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
6 goals 27/01/2001 - Rochdale 52 - Ince Rose Bridge 0
6 goals 27/01/2002 - Rochdale 44 - Farnworth 28
6 goals 01/04/2006 - Rochdale 32 - Celtic 8
6 goals 20/03/2016 - Rochdale 48 - Siddal 20

Most field goals by Rochdale Hornets in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 14/02/1982 - Doncaster 6 - Rochdale 7
2 field goals 12/02/1984 - Rochdale 8 - York 17
2 field goals 29/01/1989 - Rochdale 24 - Hull KR 28

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 44 points Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 24 points Martin Strett (Rochdale) 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
3. 20 points Danny Wood (Rochdale) 27/01/2002 - Rochdale 44 - Farnworth 28
20 points Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
5. 18 points Craig Booth (Rochdale) 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
18 points Dave Hewitt (Rochdale) 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4
7. 14 points Steve Turner (Rochdale) 30/01/1990 - Rochdale 38 - Carlisle 6
14 points Steve Gartland (Rochdale) 31/01/1993 - Rochdale 34 - Doncaster 13
14 points Samuel Freeman (Rochdale) 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
10. 12 points Colin Whitfield (Rochdale) 02/02/1992 - Rochdale 28 - Hull FC 32
12 points Matt Calland (Rochdale) 31/01/1993 - Rochdale 34 - Doncaster 13
12 points Paul O'Keefe (Rochdale) 30/01/1994 - Rochdale 18 - Leeds 40
12 points Steve Gibson (Rochdale) 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
12 points Richard Pachniuk (Rochdale) 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
12 points Andy Gorski (Rochdale) 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
12 points Chris Campbell (Rochdale) 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
12 points Phil Cantillon (Rochdale) 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
12 points Dave McConnell (Rochdale) 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
12 points Mark McCully (Rochdale) 03/04/2005 - Rochdale 24 - Salford 30
12 points Mark McCully (Rochdale) 01/04/2006 - Rochdale 32 - Celtic 8
12 points Paul Crook (Rochdale) 20/03/2016 - Rochdale 48 - Siddal 20
12 points Ben Calland (Rochdale) 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
12 points Joe Hartley (Rochdale) 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20
12 points Dan Nixon (Rochdale) 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Matt Calland (Rochdale) 31/01/1993 - Rochdale 34 - Doncaster 13
3 tries Paul O'Keefe (Rochdale) 30/01/1994 - Rochdale 18 - Leeds 40
3 tries Steve Gibson (Rochdale) 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
3 tries Martin Strett (Rochdale) 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
3 tries Richard Pachniuk (Rochdale) 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
3 tries Andy Gorski (Rochdale) 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
3 tries Chris Campbell (Rochdale) 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
3 tries Phil Cantillon (Rochdale) 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
3 tries Dave McConnell (Rochdale) 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
3 tries Ben Calland (Rochdale) 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
3 tries Dan Nixon (Rochdale) 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 18 goals Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 9 goals Craig Booth (Rochdale) 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
3. 8 goals Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
4. 7 goals Steve Turner (Rochdale) 30/01/1990 - Rochdale 38 - Carlisle 6
7 goals Samuel Freeman (Rochdale) 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
7 goals Dave Hewitt (Rochdale) 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4
7. 6 goals Colin Whitfield (Rochdale) 02/02/1992 - Rochdale 28 - Hull FC 32
6 goals Martin Strett (Rochdale) 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
6 goals Danny Wood (Rochdale) 27/01/2002 - Rochdale 44 - Farnworth 28
6 goals Mark McCully (Rochdale) 01/04/2006 - Rochdale 32 - Celtic 8
6 goals Paul Crook (Rochdale) 20/03/2016 - Rochdale 48 - Siddal 20

Most field goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Iain MacCorquodale (Rochdale) 14/02/1982 - Doncaster 6 - Rochdale 7

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 5 games 27/02/1915 - York 0 - Rochdale 0 to 10/04/1915 - St Helens 5 - Rochdale 5
5 games 25/02/1922 - Rochdale 54 - Broughton Moor 2 to 29/04/1922 - Rochdale 10 - Hull FC 9
3. 4 games 18/02/1911 - Rochdale 11 - Hunslet 5 to 21/03/1911 - Rochdale 4 - Oldham 3
4 games 26/02/1921 - Keighley 5 - Rochdale 10 to 05/04/1921 - Rochdale 5 - Dewsbury 2
4 games 07/02/1948 - Rochdale 13 - Pemberton Rovers 0 to 13/03/1948 - Keighley 4 - Rochdale 6
4 games 25/01/1969 - Leigh 4 - Rochdale 13 to 01/03/1969 - Wakefield 10 - Rochdale 10
7. 3 games 20/03/1897 - Rochdale 63 - Waterhead 3 to 03/04/1897 - Rochdale 3 - Swinton 3
3 games 17/03/1900 - Windhill 0 - Rochdale 11 to 31/03/1900 - Rochdale 3 - Warrington 0
3 games 28/02/1914 - Rochdale 9 - Hunslet 3 to 18/03/1914 - St Helens 0 - Rochdale 10
3 games 14/02/1925 - Rochdale 7 - Barrow 0 to 14/03/1925 - Rochdale 9 - St Helens Rec 5
3 games 08/02/1958 - Hull FC 13 - Rochdale 16 to 08/03/1958 - Rochdale 8 - York 5

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 5 games 25/02/1922 - Rochdale 54 - Broughton Moor 2 to 29/04/1922 - Rochdale 10 - Hull FC 9
2. 4 games 07/02/1948 - Rochdale 13 - Pemberton Rovers 0 to 13/03/1948 - Keighley 4 - Rochdale 6
3. 3 games 17/03/1900 - Windhill 0 - Rochdale 11 to 31/03/1900 - Rochdale 3 - Warrington 0
3 games 02/03/1915 - Rochdale 19 - York 2 to 27/03/1915 - Rochdale 11 - Hull FC 0
3 games 14/02/1925 - Rochdale 7 - Barrow 0 to 14/03/1925 - Rochdale 9 - St Helens Rec 5
3 games 08/02/1958 - Hull FC 13 - Rochdale 16 to 08/03/1958 - Rochdale 8 - York 5

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 11 games 19/02/1949 - Rochdale 0 - Huddersfield 11 to 17/02/1954 - Bradford 11 - Rochdale 2
2. 9 games 11/03/1961 - Halifax 18 - Rochdale 5 to 03/02/1968 - York 24 - Rochdale 2
3. 6 games 03/03/1906 - Rochdale 0 - Salford 6 to 26/02/1910 - Bramley 3 - Rochdale 3
6 games 12/03/1938 - St Helens Rec 18 - Rochdale 10 to 12/03/1947 - Rochdale 0 - Widnes 11
5. 4 games 25/02/1928 - Rochdale 3 - Hull FC 3 to 08/02/1930 - Dewsbury 24 - Rochdale 10
4 games 21/02/1970 - Doncaster 5 - Rochdale 5 to 30/01/1972 - York 13 - Rochdale 5
7. 3 games 20/02/1932 - Leigh 14 - Rochdale 7 to 10/02/1934 - Hull FC 6 - Rochdale 5
3 games 23/02/1935 - Widnes 13 - Rochdale 4 to 13/02/1937 - Rochdale 0 - Hull FC 10
3 games 23/02/1975 - Rochdale 10 - Oldham 10 to 15/02/1976 - Rochdale 2 - Bradford 15
3 games 28/02/1982 - Halifax 28 - Rochdale 7 to 12/02/1984 - Rochdale 8 - York 17
3 games 23/02/1986 - Widnes 36 - Rochdale 20 to 11/02/1987 - Carlisle 30 - Rochdale 22

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 games 19/02/1949 - Rochdale 0 - Huddersfield 11 to 19/02/1953 - Rochdale 15 - Wigan 24
2. 6 games 12/03/1938 - St Helens Rec 18 - Rochdale 10 to 12/03/1947 - Rochdale 0 - Widnes 11
3. 5 games 11/02/1964 - Rochdale 7 - Hull KR 22 to 03/02/1968 - York 24 - Rochdale 2
4. 3 games 03/03/1906 - Rochdale 0 - Salford 6 to 29/02/1908 - Wigan 20 - Rochdale 3
3 games 01/03/1928 - Hull FC 16 - Rochdale 0 to 08/02/1930 - Dewsbury 24 - Rochdale 10
3 games 20/02/1932 - Leigh 14 - Rochdale 7 to 10/02/1934 - Hull FC 6 - Rochdale 5
3 games 23/02/1935 - Widnes 13 - Rochdale 4 to 13/02/1937 - Rochdale 0 - Hull FC 10
3 games 11/03/1961 - Halifax 18 - Rochdale 5 to 02/03/1963 - Rochdale 3 - Hunslet 16
3 games 25/02/1970 - Rochdale 3 - Doncaster 4 to 30/01/1972 - York 13 - Rochdale 5
3 games 28/02/1982 - Halifax 28 - Rochdale 7 to 12/02/1984 - Rochdale 8 - York 17

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