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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.

All Time

Most tries by a player in games at Birch Lane
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 5 Harold HORDER List
2. 3 Cec BLINKHORN List
3 Frank BURGE List
3 Hector BRISBANE List

Most goals by a player in games at Birch Lane
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 4 Craddock DUFTY List
4 Teddy MELLING List
4 Harry FINCH List
4 Eddie REED List

Most points by a player in games at Birch Lane
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 15 Harold HORDER List
2. 14 Harry FINCH List
3. 13 Frank BURGE List
4. 11 Craddock DUFTY List
5. 9 Cec BLINKHORN List
9 Hector BRISBANE List
7. 8 Teddy MELLING List
8 Eddie REED List
9. 6 Albert JOHNSTON List
6 James PARKES List
6 Len MASON List
6 Bill DEVINE List

Biggest crowds in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 7,000 Bradford 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
2. 4,000 Bradford 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3. 3,000 Bradford 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
4. 500 Probables (Yorks.) 13/10/1909 - Probables (Yorks.) 19 - Possibles (Yorks.) 5

Smallest crowds in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 500 Probables (Yorks.) 13/10/1909 - Probables (Yorks.) 19 - Possibles (Yorks.) 5
2. 3,000 Bradford 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
3. 4,000 Bradford 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4. 7,000 Bradford 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 233 points Bradford 1932/33 Northern Rugby League
2. 214 points Bradford 1908/09 Northern Rugby Football Union
3. 185 points Bradford 1933/34 Northern Rugby League
4. 183 points Bradford 1924/25 Northern Rugby League
5. 177 points Bradford 1914/15 Northern Rugby Football Union
6. 171 points Bradford 1926/27 Northern Rugby League
7. 168 points Bradford 1925/26 Northern Rugby League
8. 167 points Bradford 1907/08 Northern Rugby Football Union
9. 162 points Bradford 1911/12 Northern Rugby Football Union
10. 160 points Bradford 1931/32 Northern Rugby League

Most points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13.3750 (16 games) Bradford 1908/09 Northern Rugby Football Union
2. 11.6842 (19 games) Bradford 1932/33 Northern Rugby League
3. 11.0625 (16 games) Bradford 1914/15 Northern Rugby Football Union
4. 10.8462 (13 games) Bradford 1932/33 Yorkshire League
5. 10.7500 (12 games) Bradford 1913/14 Yorkshire League
6. 10.4375 (16 games) Bradford 1907/08 Northern Rugby Football Union
7. 10.4167 (12 games) Bradford 1907/08 Yorkshire League
8. 10.3077 (13 games) Bradford 1933/34 Yorkshire League
9. 9.9167 (12 games) Bradford 1912/13 Yorkshire League
10. 9.7500 (12 games) Bradford 1914/15 Yorkshire League

Most points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 19.0000 (13 games) Bradford 1921/22 Yorkshire League
2. 16.8235 (17 games) Bradford 1921/22 Northern Rugby Football Union
3. 16.7692 (13 games) Bradford 1922/23 Yorkshire League
4. 16.1667 (12 games) Bradford 1911/12 Yorkshire League
5. 14.7143 (14 games) Bradford 1929/30 Yorkshire League
6. 14.5789 (19 games) Bradford 1931/32 Northern Rugby League
7. 14.3684 (19 games) Bradford 1928/29 Northern Rugby League
8. 14.0000 (17 games) Bradford 1922/23 Northern Rugby League
9. 14.0000 (13 games) Bradford 1931/32 Yorkshire League
10. 13.9474 (19 games) Bradford 1930/31 Northern Rugby League

Fewest points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3.6923 (13 games) Bradford 1921/22 Yorkshire League
2. 3.8235 (17 games) Bradford 1921/22 Northern Rugby Football Union
3. 5.6154 (13 games) Bradford 1922/23 Yorkshire League
4. 5.6471 (17 games) Bradford 1909/10 Northern Rugby Football Union
5. 5.6667 (12 games) Bradford 1911/12 Yorkshire League
6. 6.0833 (12 games) Bradford 1909/10 Yorkshire League
7. 6.2500 (12 games) Bradford 1919/20 Yorkshire League
8. 6.3571 (14 games) Bradford 1928/29 Yorkshire League
9. 6.3846 (13 games) Bradford 1923/24 Yorkshire League
10. 6.4375 (16 games) Bradford 1919/20 Northern Rugby Football Union

Fewest points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6.2353 (17 games) Bradford 1912/13 Northern Rugby Football Union
2. 6.4286 (14 games) Bradford 1927/28 Yorkshire League
3. 6.6250 (16 games) Bradford 1927/28 Northern Rugby League
4. 6.8333 (12 games) Bradford 1913/14 Yorkshire League
5. 7.0000 (16 games) Bradford 1907/08 Northern Rugby Football Union
6. 7.0000 (13 games) Bradford 1925/26 Yorkshire League
7. 7.0833 (12 games) Bradford 1907/08 Yorkshire League
8. 7.1875 (16 games) Bradford 1914/15 Northern Rugby Football Union
9. 8.0000 (19 games) Bradford 1925/26 Northern Rugby League
10. 8.0000 (12 games) Bradford 1912/13 Yorkshire League

Most tries by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 30 tries Australia 1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
2. 20 tries New Zealand 1926/27 Kiwis Tour
3. 12 tries Australia 1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
4. 6 tries Bradford 1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
6 tries Bradford 1926/27 Kiwis Tour
6. 2 tries Bradford 1921/22 Kangaroos Tour

Most goals by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals New Zealand 1926/27 Kiwis Tour
8 goals Bradford 1926/27 Kiwis Tour
8 goals Australia 1921/22 Kangaroos Tour
8 goals Australia 1929/30 Kangaroos Tour
8 goals Bradford 1929/30 Kangaroos Tour

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 286 points Bradford 1921/22 Northern Rugby Football Union
2. 273 points Bradford 1928/29 Northern Rugby League
3. 272 points Bradford 1931/32 Northern Rugby League
4. 265 points Bradford 1930/31 Northern Rugby League
5. 253 points Bradford 1929/30 Northern Rugby League
6. 251 points Bradford 1933/34 Northern Rugby League
7. 247 points Bradford 1921/22 Yorkshire League
8. 238 points Bradford 1922/23 Northern Rugby League
9. 230 points Bradford 1926/27 Northern Rugby League
10. 225 points Bradford 1911/12 Northern Rugby Football Union

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 a team in a season in games at Birch Lane (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 116.38% Bradford 1908/09 Northern Rugby Football Union
2. 108.33% Bradford 1914/15 Northern Rugby Football Union
3. 102.38% Bradford 1907/08 Northern Rugby Football Union
4. 99.98% Bradford 1932/33 Northern Rugby League
5. 93.76% Bradford 1924/25 Northern Rugby League
6. 87.74% Bradford 1926/27 Northern Rugby League
7. 87.16% Bradford 1912/13 Northern Rugby Football Union
8. 83.74% Bradford 1925/26 Northern Rugby League
9. 82.28% Bradford 1929/30 Northern Rugby League
10. 80.44% Bradford 1913/14 Northern Rugby Football Union

Best defense rating by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 59.23% Bradford 1912/13 Northern Rugby Football Union
2. 68.66% Bradford 1907/08 Northern Rugby Football Union
3. 69.00% Bradford 1927/28 Northern Rugby League
4. 70.39% Bradford 1914/15 Northern Rugby Football Union
5. 75.77% Bradford 1925/26 Northern Rugby League
6. 78.37% Bradford 1932/33 Northern Rugby League
7. 81.83% Bradford 1909/10 Northern Rugby Football Union
8. 85.38% Bradford 1908/09 Northern Rugby Football Union
9. 85.69% Bradford 1910/11 Northern Rugby Football Union
10. 87.34% Bradford 1913/14 Northern Rugby Football Union

Worst attack rating by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 40.24% Bradford 1921/22 Northern Rugby Football Union
2. 54.94% Bradford 1909/10 Northern Rugby Football Union
3. 63.03% Bradford 1930/31 Northern Rugby League
4. 63.83% Bradford 1918/19 Yorkshire League
5. 65.05% Bradford 1923/24 Northern Rugby League
6. 66.52% Bradford 1922/23 Northern Rugby League
7. 67.84% Bradford 1910/11 Northern Rugby Football Union
8. 69.68% Bradford 1919/20 Northern Rugby Football Union
9. 70.83% Bradford 1931/32 Northern Rugby League
10. 74.94% Bradford 1928/29 Northern Rugby League

Worst defense rating by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 177.07% Bradford 1921/22 Northern Rugby Football Union
2. 140.49% Bradford 1920/21 Northern Rugby Football Union
3. 136.47% Bradford 1922/23 Northern Rugby League
4. 136.39% Bradford 1928/29 Northern Rugby League
5. 131.53% Bradford 1930/31 Northern Rugby League
6. 130.71% Bradford 1929/30 Northern Rugby League
7. 122.62% Bradford 1931/32 Northern Rugby League
8. 121.94% Bradford 1911/12 Northern Rugby Football Union
9. 120.16% Bradford 1918/19 Yorkshire League
10. 120.11% Bradford 1926/27 Northern Rugby League

Individual Records - Season

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 50 points Australia 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 36 points Broughton Rangers 03/04/1931 - Bradford 0 - Broughton Rangers 36
3. 35 points Bradford 14/04/1925 - Bradford 38 - Bramley 3
4. 34 points Leeds 20/01/1923 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 39
5. 31 points Hunslet 31/12/1921 - Bradford 0 - Hunslet 31
6. 30 points Halifax 06/04/1920 - Bradford 0 - Halifax 30
7. 29 points Bradford 08/03/1913 - Bradford 33 - Pemberton Rovers 4
8. 28 points Halifax 09/10/1920 - Bradford 5 - Halifax 33
28 points Hull 04/03/1922 - Bradford 6 - Hull 34
28 points Warrington 05/01/1929 - Bradford 7 - Warrington 35
28 points Leeds 05/10/1929 - Bradford 13 - Leeds 41
28 points St Helens 10/02/1934 - Bradford 6 - St Helens 34

Most points by a team in a match in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 53 points Australia 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 41 points Leeds 05/10/1929 - Bradford 13 - Leeds 41
3. 39 points Leeds 20/01/1923 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 39
4. 38 points Bradford 14/04/1925 - Bradford 38 - Bramley 3
38 points New Zealand 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
6. 37 points Leeds 10/11/1932 - Bradford 20 - Leeds 37
7. 36 points Bradford 05/04/1926 - Bradford 36 - Keighley 10
36 points Broughton Rangers 03/04/1931 - Bradford 0 - Broughton Rangers 36
9. 35 points Warrington 05/01/1929 - Bradford 7 - Warrington 35
10. 34 points Hull 04/03/1922 - Bradford 6 - Hull 34
34 points Huddersfield 25/10/1924 - Bradford 12 - Huddersfield 34
34 points St Helens 10/02/1934 - Bradford 6 - St Helens 34

Most tries by a team in a match in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 tries Australia 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 10 tries New Zealand 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3. 6 tries Australia 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
4. 3 tries Bradford 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3 tries Bradford 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Most goals by a team in a match in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 goals Australia 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
4 goals Bradford 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goals New Zealand 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goals Australia 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
4 goals Bradford 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 points Harold Horder (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 14 points Harry Finch (Australia) 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
3. 13 points Frank Burge (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
4. 11 points Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
5. 9 points Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
9 points Hector Brisbane (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
7. 8 points Teddy Melling (Bradford) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
8 points Eddie Reed (Bradford) 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
9. 6 points Albert Johnston (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
6 points Bill Devine (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
6 points James Parkes (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
6 points Len Mason (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38

Most tries by a player in a match in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Harold Horder (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 3 tries Frank Burge (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
3 tries Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
3 tries Hector Brisbane (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
5. 2 tries Albert Johnston (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2 tries Len Mason (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
2 tries Bill Devine (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
2 tries James Parkes (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
2 tries Harry Finch (Australia) 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Most goals by a player in a match in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 goals Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goals Teddy Melling (Bradford) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goals Harry Finch (Australia) 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
4 goals Eddie Reed (Bradford) 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
5. 2 goals Frank Burge (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2 goals Duncan Thompson (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 18 matches Huddersfield 12/09/1914 - Bradford 5 - Huddersfield 5 to 30/03/1934 - Bradford 2 - Huddersfield 21
2. 16 matches Leeds 05/12/1914 - Bradford 0 - Leeds 17 to 18/11/1933 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 19
3. 8 matches Wakefield 19/02/1927 - Bradford 2 - Wakefield 6 to 30/09/1933 - Bradford 3 - Wakefield 9
4. 7 matches Hull KR 12/12/1908 - Bradford 16 - Hull KR 17 to 27/03/1915 - Bradford 0 - Hull KR 11
7 matches Hunslet 06/11/1909 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 16 to 04/10/1913 - Bradford 6 - Hunslet 11
7 matches Bradford 02/11/1912 - Bradford 13 - Hull 8 to 18/01/1913 - Bradford 16 - York 6
7 matches Hull 25/03/1914 - Bradford 6 - Hull 11 to 10/03/1923 - Bradford 6 - Hull 14
7 matches St Helens 15/09/1923 - Bradford 4 - St Helens 12 to 03/03/1934 - Bradford 11 - St Helens 15
7 matches Dewsbury 10/03/1928 - Bradford 3 - Dewsbury 5 to 26/08/1933 - Bradford 8 - Dewsbury 12
10. 6 matches Bradford 07/12/1907 - Bradford 9 - Hull KR 3 to 08/02/1908 - Bradford 12 - Warrington 4

Longest winning streak in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 16 matches Leeds 05/12/1914 - Bradford 0 - Leeds 17 to 18/11/1933 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 19
2. 8 matches Huddersfield 27/12/1919 - Bradford 0 - Huddersfield 23 to 12/03/1927 - Bradford 7 - Huddersfield 17
8 matches Huddersfield 12/01/1929 - Bradford 0 - Huddersfield 3 to 30/03/1934 - Bradford 2 - Huddersfield 21
4. 7 matches Hunslet 06/11/1909 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 16 to 04/10/1913 - Bradford 6 - Hunslet 11
7 matches Hull 25/03/1914 - Bradford 6 - Hull 11 to 10/03/1923 - Bradford 6 - Hull 14
7 matches St Helens 15/09/1923 - Bradford 4 - St Helens 12 to 03/03/1934 - Bradford 11 - St Helens 15
7. 6 matches Bradford 07/12/1907 - Bradford 9 - Hull KR 3 to 08/02/1908 - Bradford 12 - Warrington 4
6 matches Batley 11/09/1920 - Bradford 8 - Batley 23 to 16/09/1925 - Bradford 2 - Batley 3
6 matches Bradford 09/12/1925 - Bradford 2 - Hunslet 0 to 06/02/1926 - Bradford 4 - Hull KR 3
10. 5 matches Wakefield 27/02/1909 - Bradford 3 - Wakefield 13 to 19/04/1913 - Bradford 6 - Wakefield 7

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 matches Bradford 19/03/1921 - Bradford 4 - Hull 6 to 31/12/1921 - Bradford 0 - Hunslet 31
2. 13 matches Bradford 02/04/1930 - Bradford 6 - Widnes 11 to 13/12/1930 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 30
3. 10 matches Bradford 02/04/1929 - Bradford 8 - Bramley 18 to 12/10/1929 - Bradford 8 - Featherstone 13
4. 8 matches Bradford 28/01/1920 - Bradford 12 - St Helens Recs 18 to 11/09/1920 - Bradford 8 - Batley 23
5. 7 matches Bramley 06/02/1909 - Bradford 18 - Bramley 12 to 05/04/1915 - Bradford 11 - Bramley 0
7 matches Bradford 03/09/1924 - Bradford 5 - Barrow 13 to 15/11/1924 - Bradford 3 - Dewsbury 6
7 matches Bradford 06/05/1931 - Bradford 8 - Hunslet 20 to 24/10/1931 - Bradford 7 - Rochdale 20
8. 6 matches Bradford 28/10/1911 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 24 to 01/01/1912 - Bradford 10 - Rochdale 13
6 matches Bramley 03/04/1923 - Bradford 11 - Bramley 8 to 27/12/1927 - Bradford 5 - Bramley 3
10. 5 matches Bradford 08/04/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull KR 20 to 30/09/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull 18

Longest losing streak in games at Birch Lane
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 matches Bradford 19/03/1921 - Bradford 4 - Hull 6 to 31/12/1921 - Bradford 0 - Hunslet 31
2. 7 matches Bradford 20/04/1929 - Bradford 5 - Batley 17 to 12/10/1929 - Bradford 8 - Featherstone 13
7 matches Bradford 02/04/1930 - Bradford 6 - Widnes 11 to 27/09/1930 - Bradford 7 - Batley 15
7 matches Bradford 06/05/1931 - Bradford 8 - Hunslet 20 to 24/10/1931 - Bradford 7 - Rochdale 20
5. 6 matches Bradford 28/10/1911 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 24 to 01/01/1912 - Bradford 10 - Rochdale 13
6 matches Bramley 03/04/1923 - Bradford 11 - Bramley 8 to 27/12/1927 - Bradford 5 - Bramley 3
7. 5 matches Bradford 08/04/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull KR 20 to 30/09/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull 18
5 matches Bradford 10/02/1912 - Bradford 4 - Hull KR 16 to 16/03/1912 - Bradford 7 - Batley 9
5 matches Bradford 13/03/1920 - Bradford 2 - Rochdale 5 to 11/09/1920 - Bradford 8 - Batley 23
5 matches Bradford 20/01/1923 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 39 to 24/03/1923 - Bradford 3 - Wakefield 18
5 matches Bradford 10/04/1926 - Bradford 8 - Warrington 18 to 25/09/1926 - Bradford 9 - Salford 15
5 matches Bradford 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38 to 11/12/1926 - Bradford 2 - Hull KR 17
5 matches Bradford 05/02/1927 - Bradford 13 - Leigh 18 to 02/04/1927 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 23
5 matches Bradford 18/10/1930 - Bradford 5 - Dewsbury 14 to 13/12/1930 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 30
5 matches Bradford 26/12/1931 - Bradford 2 - Bramley 5 to 12/03/1932 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 33
5 matches Bradford 25/10/1933 - Bradford 5 - Huddersfield 8 to 16/12/1933 - Bradford 10 - Keighley 17
17. 4 matches Leeds 25/12/1907 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 8 to 03/09/1910 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 3