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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.

First Class

Most tries by a player in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankTriesHolderMatches
1.5 Harold HORDERList
2.3 Frank BURGEList
3 Cec BLINKHORNList
3 Hector BRISBANEList

Most goals by a player in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankGoalsHolderMatches
1.4 Craddock DUFTYList
4 Teddy MELLINGList
4 Harry FINCHList
4 Eddie REEDList

Most points by a player in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankPointsHolderMatches
1.15 Harold HORDERList
2.14 Harry FINCHList
3.13 Frank BURGEList
4.11 Craddock DUFTYList
5.9 Cec BLINKHORNList
9 Hector BRISBANEList
7.8 Teddy MELLINGList
8 Eddie REEDList
9.6 Albert JOHNSTONList
6 Bill DEVINEList
6 James PARKESList
6 Len MASONList

Biggest crowds in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHome teamWhen
1.7,000 Bradford13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
2.4,000 Bradford20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3.3,000 Bradford28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53

Smallest crowds in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHome teamWhen
1.3,000 Bradford28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2.4,000 Bradford20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3.7,000 Bradford13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.233 pointsBradford1932/33 Northern Rugby League
2.214 pointsBradford1908/09 Northern Rugby Football Union
3.185 pointsBradford1933/34 Northern Rugby League
4.183 pointsBradford1924/25 Northern Rugby League
5.177 pointsBradford1914/15 Northern Rugby Football Union
6.171 pointsBradford1926/27 Northern Rugby League
7.168 pointsBradford1925/26 Northern Rugby League
8.167 pointsBradford1907/08 Northern Rugby Football Union
9.162 pointsBradford1911/12 Northern Rugby Football Union
10.160 pointsBradford1931/32 Northern Rugby League

Most points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.13.3750 (16 games) Bradford1908/09 Northern Rugby Football Union
2.11.6842 (19 games) Bradford1932/33 Northern Rugby League
3.11.0625 (16 games) Bradford1914/15 Northern Rugby Football Union
4.10.8462 (13 games) Bradford1932/33 Yorkshire League
5.10.7500 (12 games) Bradford1913/14 Yorkshire League
6.10.4375 (16 games) Bradford1907/08 Northern Rugby Football Union
7.10.4167 (12 games) Bradford1907/08 Yorkshire League
8.10.3077 (13 games) Bradford1933/34 Yorkshire League
9.9.9167 (12 games) Bradford1912/13 Yorkshire League
10.9.7500 (12 games) Bradford1914/15 Yorkshire League

Most points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.19.0000 (13 games) Bradford1921/22 Yorkshire League
2.16.8235 (17 games) Bradford1921/22 Northern Rugby Football Union
3.16.7692 (13 games) Bradford1922/23 Yorkshire League
4.16.1667 (12 games) Bradford1911/12 Yorkshire League
5.14.7143 (14 games) Bradford1929/30 Yorkshire League
6.14.5789 (19 games) Bradford1931/32 Northern Rugby League
7.14.3684 (19 games) Bradford1928/29 Northern Rugby League
8.14.0000 (17 games) Bradford1922/23 Northern Rugby League
9.14.0000 (13 games) Bradford1931/32 Yorkshire League
10.13.9474 (19 games) Bradford1930/31 Northern Rugby League

Fewest points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.3.6923 (13 games) Bradford1921/22 Yorkshire League
2.3.8235 (17 games) Bradford1921/22 Northern Rugby Football Union
3.5.6154 (13 games) Bradford1922/23 Yorkshire League
4.5.6471 (17 games) Bradford1909/10 Northern Rugby Football Union
5.5.6667 (12 games) Bradford1911/12 Yorkshire League
6.6.0833 (12 games) Bradford1909/10 Yorkshire League
7.6.2500 (12 games) Bradford1919/20 Yorkshire League
8.6.3571 (14 games) Bradford1928/29 Yorkshire League
9.6.3846 (13 games) Bradford1923/24 Yorkshire League
10.6.4375 (16 games) Bradford1919/20 Northern Rugby Football Union

Fewest points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.6.2353 (17 games) Bradford1912/13 Northern Rugby Football Union
2.6.4286 (14 games) Bradford1927/28 Yorkshire League
3.6.6250 (16 games) Bradford1927/28 Northern Rugby League
4.6.8333 (12 games) Bradford1913/14 Yorkshire League
5.7.0000 (13 games) Bradford1925/26 Yorkshire League
6.7.0000 (16 games) Bradford1907/08 Northern Rugby Football Union
7.7.0833 (12 games) Bradford1907/08 Yorkshire League
8.7.1875 (16 games) Bradford1914/15 Northern Rugby Football Union
9.8.0000 (19 games) Bradford1925/26 Northern Rugby League
10.8.0000 (12 games) Bradford1912/13 Yorkshire League

Most tries scored by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.30 triesAustralia1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
2.20 triesNew Zealand1926/27 Kiwis Tour
3.12 triesAustralia1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
4.6 triesBradford1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
6 triesBradford1926/27 Kiwis Tour
6.2 triesBradford1921/22 Kangaroos Tour

Most goals kicked by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.8 goalsAustralia1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
8 goalsAustralia1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
8 goalsBradford1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
8 goalsNew Zealand1926/27 Kiwis Tour
8 goalsBradford1926/27 Kiwis Tour

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.286 pointsBradford1921/22 Northern Rugby Football Union
2.273 pointsBradford1928/29 Northern Rugby League
3.272 pointsBradford1931/32 Northern Rugby League
4.265 pointsBradford1930/31 Northern Rugby League
5.253 pointsBradford1929/30 Northern Rugby League
6.251 pointsBradford1933/34 Northern Rugby League
7.247 pointsBradford1921/22 Yorkshire League
8.238 pointsBradford1922/23 Northern Rugby League
9.230 pointsBradford1926/27 Northern Rugby League
10.225 pointsBradford1911/12 Northern Rugby Football Union

Individual Records - Season

Most points scored by a player in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.15 pointsHarold Horder (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
2.14 pointsHarry Finch (Australia)1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
3.13 pointsFrank Burge (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
4.11 pointsCraddock Dufty (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
5.9 pointsCec Blinkhorn (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
9 pointsHector Brisbane (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
6.8 pointsTeddy Melling (Bradford)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
8 pointsEddie Reed (Bradford)1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
7.6 pointsAlbert Johnston (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
6 pointsBill Devine (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
6 pointsJames Parkes (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
6 pointsLen Mason (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour

Most tries scored by a player in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.5 triesHarold Horder (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
2.3 triesCec Blinkhorn (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
3 triesFrank Burge (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
3 triesHector Brisbane (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
3.2 triesAlbert Johnston (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
2 triesBill Devine (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
2 triesJames Parkes (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
2 triesLen Mason (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
2 triesHarry Finch (Australia)1929/30 Kangaroos Tour

Most goals kicked by a player in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.4 goalsCraddock Dufty (New Zealand)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
4 goalsTeddy Melling (Bradford)1926/27 Kiwis Tour
4 goalsHarry Finch (Australia)1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
4 goalsEddie Reed (Bradford)1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
2.2 goalsFrank Burge (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
2 goalsDuncan Thompson (Australia)1921/22 Kangaroos Tour

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.50 pointsAustralia28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2.36 pointsBroughton Rangers03/04/1931 - Bradford 0 - Broughton Rangers 36
3.35 pointsBradford14/04/1925 - Bradford 38 - Bramley 3
4.34 pointsLeeds20/01/1923 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 39
5.31 pointsHunslet31/12/1921 - Bradford 0 - Hunslet 31
6.30 pointsHalifax06/04/1920 - Bradford 0 - Halifax 30
7.29 pointsBradford08/03/1913 - Bradford 33 - Pemberton Rovers 4
8.28 pointsHalifax09/10/1920 - Bradford 5 - Halifax 33
28 pointsHull04/03/1922 - Bradford 6 - Hull 34
28 pointsWarrington05/01/1929 - Bradford 7 - Warrington 35
28 pointsLeeds05/10/1929 - Bradford 13 - Leeds 41
28 pointsSt Helens10/02/1934 - Bradford 6 - St Helens 34

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.53 pointsAustralia28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2.41 pointsLeeds05/10/1929 - Bradford 13 - Leeds 41
3.39 pointsLeeds20/01/1923 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 39
4.38 pointsBradford14/04/1925 - Bradford 38 - Bramley 3
38 pointsNew Zealand20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
6.37 pointsLeeds10/11/1932 - Bradford 20 - Leeds 37
7.36 pointsBradford05/04/1926 - Bradford 36 - Keighley 10
36 pointsBroughton Rangers03/04/1931 - Bradford 0 - Broughton Rangers 36
9.35 pointsWarrington05/01/1929 - Bradford 7 - Warrington 35
10.34 pointsHull04/03/1922 - Bradford 6 - Hull 34
34 pointsHuddersfield25/10/1924 - Bradford 12 - Huddersfield 34
34 pointsSt Helens10/02/1934 - Bradford 6 - St Helens 34

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.15 triesAustralia28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2.10 triesNew Zealand20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3.6 triesAustralia13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
4.3 triesBradford20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3 triesBradford13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.4 goalsAustralia28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
4 goalsNew Zealand20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goalsBradford20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goalsAustralia13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
4 goalsBradford13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.15 pointsHarold Horder (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2.14 pointsHarry Finch (Australia)13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
3.13 pointsFrank Burge (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
4.11 pointsCraddock Dufty (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
5.9 pointsCec Blinkhorn (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
9 pointsHector Brisbane (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
7.8 pointsTeddy Melling (Bradford)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
8 pointsEddie Reed (Bradford)13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
9.6 pointsAlbert Johnston (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
6 pointsJames Parkes (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
6 pointsLen Mason (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
6 pointsBill Devine (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.5 triesHarold Horder (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2.3 triesFrank Burge (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
3 triesCec Blinkhorn (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
3 triesHector Brisbane (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
5.2 triesAlbert Johnston (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2 triesJames Parkes (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
2 triesLen Mason (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
2 triesBill Devine (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
2 triesHarry Finch (Australia)13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.4 goalsCraddock Dufty (New Zealand)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goalsTeddy Melling (Bradford)20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goalsHarry Finch (Australia)13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
4 goalsEddie Reed (Bradford)13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
5.2 goalsFrank Burge (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2 goalsDuncan Thompson (Australia)28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.18 matchesHuddersfield12/09/1914 - Bradford 5 - Huddersfield 5 to 30/03/1934 - Bradford 2 - Huddersfield 21
2.16 matchesLeeds05/12/1914 - Bradford 0 - Leeds 17 to 18/11/1933 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 19
3.8 matchesWakefield19/02/1927 - Bradford 2 - Wakefield 6 to 30/09/1933 - Bradford 3 - Wakefield 9
4.7 matchesHull KR12/12/1908 - Bradford 16 - Hull KR 17 to 27/03/1915 - Bradford 0 - Hull KR 11
7 matchesHunslet06/11/1909 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 16 to 04/10/1913 - Bradford 6 - Hunslet 11
7 matchesBradford02/11/1912 - Bradford 13 - Hull 8 to 18/01/1913 - Bradford 16 - York 6
7 matchesHull25/03/1914 - Bradford 6 - Hull 11 to 10/03/1923 - Bradford 6 - Hull 14
7 matchesSt Helens15/09/1923 - Bradford 4 - St Helens 12 to 03/03/1934 - Bradford 11 - St Helens 15
7 matchesDewsbury10/03/1928 - Bradford 3 - Dewsbury 5 to 26/08/1933 - Bradford 8 - Dewsbury 12
10.6 matchesBradford07/12/1907 - Bradford 9 - Hull KR 3 to 08/02/1908 - Bradford 12 - Warrington 4

Longest winning streak in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.16 matchesLeeds05/12/1914 - Bradford 0 - Leeds 17 to 18/11/1933 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 19
2.8 matchesHuddersfield27/12/1919 - Bradford 0 - Huddersfield 23 to 12/03/1927 - Bradford 7 - Huddersfield 17
8 matchesHuddersfield12/01/1929 - Bradford 0 - Huddersfield 3 to 30/03/1934 - Bradford 2 - Huddersfield 21
4.7 matchesHunslet06/11/1909 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 16 to 04/10/1913 - Bradford 6 - Hunslet 11
7 matchesHull25/03/1914 - Bradford 6 - Hull 11 to 10/03/1923 - Bradford 6 - Hull 14
7 matchesSt Helens15/09/1923 - Bradford 4 - St Helens 12 to 03/03/1934 - Bradford 11 - St Helens 15
7.6 matchesBradford07/12/1907 - Bradford 9 - Hull KR 3 to 08/02/1908 - Bradford 12 - Warrington 4
6 matchesBatley11/09/1920 - Bradford 8 - Batley 23 to 16/09/1925 - Bradford 2 - Batley 3
6 matchesBradford09/12/1925 - Bradford 2 - Hunslet 0 to 06/02/1926 - Bradford 4 - Hull KR 3
10.5 matchesWakefield27/02/1909 - Bradford 3 - Wakefield 13 to 19/04/1913 - Bradford 6 - Wakefield 7

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.14 matchesBradford19/03/1921 - Bradford 4 - Hull 6 to 31/12/1921 - Bradford 0 - Hunslet 31
2.13 matchesBradford02/04/1930 - Bradford 6 - Widnes 11 to 13/12/1930 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 30
3.10 matchesBradford02/04/1929 - Bradford 8 - Bramley 18 to 12/10/1929 - Bradford 8 - Featherstone 13
4.8 matchesBradford28/01/1920 - Bradford 12 - St Helens Recs 18 to 11/09/1920 - Bradford 8 - Batley 23
5.7 matchesBramley06/02/1909 - Bradford 18 - Bramley 12 to 05/04/1915 - Bradford 11 - Bramley 0
7 matchesBradford03/09/1924 - Bradford 5 - Barrow 13 to 15/11/1924 - Bradford 3 - Dewsbury 6
7 matchesBradford06/05/1931 - Bradford 8 - Hunslet 20 to 24/10/1931 - Bradford 7 - Rochdale 20
8.6 matchesBradford28/10/1911 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 24 to 01/01/1912 - Bradford 10 - Rochdale 13
6 matchesBramley03/04/1923 - Bradford 11 - Bramley 8 to 27/12/1927 - Bradford 5 - Bramley 3
10.5 matchesBradford08/04/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull KR 20 to 30/09/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull 18

Longest losing streak in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.14 matchesBradford19/03/1921 - Bradford 4 - Hull 6 to 31/12/1921 - Bradford 0 - Hunslet 31
2.7 matchesBradford20/04/1929 - Bradford 5 - Batley 17 to 12/10/1929 - Bradford 8 - Featherstone 13
7 matchesBradford02/04/1930 - Bradford 6 - Widnes 11 to 27/09/1930 - Bradford 7 - Batley 15
7 matchesBradford06/05/1931 - Bradford 8 - Hunslet 20 to 24/10/1931 - Bradford 7 - Rochdale 20
5.6 matchesBradford28/10/1911 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 24 to 01/01/1912 - Bradford 10 - Rochdale 13
6 matchesBramley03/04/1923 - Bradford 11 - Bramley 8 to 27/12/1927 - Bradford 5 - Bramley 3
7.5 matchesBradford08/04/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull KR 20 to 30/09/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull 18
5 matchesBradford10/02/1912 - Bradford 4 - Hull KR 16 to 16/03/1912 - Bradford 7 - Batley 9
5 matchesBradford13/03/1920 - Bradford 2 - Rochdale 5 to 11/09/1920 - Bradford 8 - Batley 23
5 matchesBradford20/01/1923 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 39 to 24/03/1923 - Bradford 3 - Wakefield 18
5 matchesBradford10/04/1926 - Bradford 8 - Warrington 18 to 25/09/1926 - Bradford 9 - Salford 15
5 matchesBradford20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38 to 11/12/1926 - Bradford 2 - Hull KR 17
5 matchesBradford05/02/1927 - Bradford 13 - Leigh 18 to 02/04/1927 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 23
5 matchesBradford18/10/1930 - Bradford 5 - Dewsbury 14 to 13/12/1930 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 30
5 matchesBradford26/12/1931 - Bradford 2 - Bramley 5 to 12/03/1932 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 33
5 matchesBradford25/10/1933 - Bradford 5 - Huddersfield 8 to 16/12/1933 - Bradford 10 - Keighley 17
17.4 matchesLeeds25/12/1907 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 8 to 03/09/1910 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 3