Central Park

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 at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 16 Shaun Edwards List
2. 12 Steve Hampson List
3. 11 Joe Lydon List
4. 10 Andy Gregory List
10 Martin Offiah List
6. 9 David Stephenson List
9 Brian Case List
9 Graeme West List
9 Andy Platt List
10. 8 Nicky Kiss List
8 Phil Veivers List
8 Denis Betts List

Most tries by a player in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 8 Shaun Edwards List
2. 7 Martin Offiah List
3. 6 Ellery Hanley List
6 Denis Betts List
6 Alan Hunte List
6. 5 Anthony Sullivan List
7. 4 Mark Cannon List
4 Les Quirk List
4 Kevin Iro List
4 Dean Bell List

Most goals by a player in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 35 Frano Botica List
2. 16 Colin Whitfield List
3. 10 Joe Lydon List
10 Bobbie Goulding List
5. 7 Paul Loughlin List
6. 6 Jonathan Davies List
6 Henry Paul List
6 Lee Briers List
9. 5 Martin Hall List
10. 4 Mick Burke List
4 Robert Beardmore List
4 Martin Ketteridge List
4 Graham Holroyd List
4 Steve Blakeley List

Most points by a player in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 82 Frano Botica List
2. 36 Colin Whitfield List
3. 32 Shaun Edwards List
4. 29 Martin Offiah List
5. 26 Joe Lydon List
6. 24 Ellery Hanley List
24 Denis Betts List
24 Alan Hunte List
9. 22 Bobbie Goulding List
10. 20 Jonathan Davies List
20 Anthony Sullivan List

Biggest crowds in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 44,731 n/a 11/04/1956 - St Helens 10 - Barrow 5
2. 41,538 n/a 21/03/1936 - Warrington 7 - Salford 2
3. 34,628 n/a 30/03/1957 - Leigh 2 - Barrow 2
4. 33,909 n/a 14/04/1928 - Swinton 5 - Warrington 3
5. 33,448 n/a 07/05/1927 - Oldham 26 - Swinton 7
6. 32,380 n/a 19/04/1972 - St Helens 10 - Warrington 6
7. 31,200 n/a 29/03/1952 - Barrow 2 - Workington 5
8. 31,000 Wigan 13/03/1929 - Wigan 25 - St Helens 5
9. 29,000 n/a 09/04/1932 - Leeds 11 - Swinton 8
10. 26,208 n/a 04/04/1925 - Oldham 9 - Rochdale 0

Smallest crowds in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 1,220 n/a 26/02/1986 - Fulham 14 - Barrow 26
2. 4,627 Wigan 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
3. 5,815 Wigan 15/02/1984 - Wigan 34 - Bramley 4
4. 5,816 Wigan 30/01/1983 - Wigan 14 - Cardiff 4
5. 9,515 Wigan 26/02/1984 - Wigan 30 - Oldham 6
6. 9,825 Wigan 30/01/1988 - Wigan 2 - Bradford 0
7. 10,000 n/a 24/04/1915 - St Helens 9 - Rochdale 2
8. 10,737 Wigan 16/02/1983 - Wigan 7 - Castleford 17
9. 11,113 Wigan 11/02/1990 - Wigan 30 - Dewsbury 6
10. 11,789 n/a 23/03/1974 - Warrington 17 - Dewsbury 7

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 116 points Wigan 14/02/1925 - Wigan 116 - Flimby & Fothergill 0
2. 68 points Wigan 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
3. 62 points Wigan 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
4. 61 points Wigan 21/02/1920 - Wigan 64 - Healey St Adults 3
61 points Wigan 24/01/1969 - Wigan 61 - Leigh Miners W. 0
6. 50 points Wigan 11/02/1950 - Wigan 65 - York 15
7. 49 points Wigan 01/03/1924 - Wigan 49 - Broughton Rangers 0
8. 48 points Wigan 03/03/1962 - Wigan 50 - Dewsbury 2
9. 47 points Wigan 13/03/1909 - Wigan 47 - Keighley 0
47 points Wigan 17/02/1923 - Wigan 47 - Bramley 0

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 116 points Wigan 14/02/1925 - Wigan 116 - Flimby & Fothergill 0
2. 74 points Wigan 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
3. 68 points Wigan 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
4. 65 points Wigan 11/02/1950 - Wigan 65 - York 15
5. 64 points Wigan 21/02/1920 - Wigan 64 - Healey St Adults 3
6. 61 points Wigan 24/01/1969 - Wigan 61 - Leigh Miners W. 0
7. 52 points Wigan 11/03/1922 - Wigan 52 - Hunslet 6
8. 51 points Wigan 12/02/1927 - Wigan 51 - Pemberton Rovers 11
9. 50 points Wigan 03/03/1962 - Wigan 50 - Dewsbury 2
50 points St Helens 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 tries Wigan 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
2. 12 tries Wigan 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
3. 9 tries St Helens 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20
4. 7 tries Widnes 13/03/1993 - Widnes 39 - Leeds 4
5. 6 tries Wigan 15/02/1984 - Wigan 34 - Bramley 4
6 tries Wigan 26/02/1984 - Wigan 30 - Oldham 6
6 tries Wigan 14/02/1988 - Wigan 30 - Leeds 14
6 tries Wigan 11/02/1990 - Wigan 30 - Dewsbury 6
6 tries Wigan 17/01/1993 - Wigan 40 - Hull FC 2
10. 5 tries Barrow 26/02/1986 - Fulham 14 - Barrow 26
5 tries Wigan 08/03/1986 - Wigan 24 - St Helens 14
5 tries Wigan 10/03/1991 - Wigan 32 - Bradford 2
5 tries Wigan 27/02/1994 - Wigan 32 - Featherstone 14

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 goals Wigan 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
2. 9 goals Wigan 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
3. 8 goals Wigan 17/01/1993 - Wigan 40 - Hull FC 2
4. 7 goals St Helens 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20
5. 6 goals Wigan 10/03/1991 - Wigan 32 - Bradford 2
6 goals Wigan 30/01/1994 - Wigan 24 - Wakefield 16
6 goals Wigan 27/02/1994 - Wigan 32 - Featherstone 14
8. 5 goals Wigan 15/02/1984 - Wigan 34 - Bramley 4
5 goals Widnes 13/03/1993 - Widnes 39 - Leeds 4
10. 4 goals Widnes 28/03/1981 - Warrington 9 - Widnes 17
4 goals Wigan 30/01/1983 - Wigan 14 - Cardiff 4
4 goals Castleford 16/02/1983 - Wigan 7 - Castleford 17
4 goals Wigan 13/02/1993 - Wigan 23 - St Helens 3
4 goals Leeds 26/03/1994 - Leeds 20 - St Helens 8
4 goals St Helens 09/03/1996 - St Helens 24 - Widnes 14
4 goals Salford 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20

Most field goals scored by a team in a match in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 field goals Wigan 13/02/1993 - Wigan 23 - St Helens 3
2. 2 field goals St Helens 11/02/1995 - Wigan 16 - St Helens 16

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 20 points Frano Botica (Wigan) 17/01/1993 - Wigan 40 - Hull FC 2
2. 18 points Joe Lydon (Wigan) 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
18 points Jonathan Davies (Widnes) 13/03/1993 - Widnes 39 - Leeds 4
4. 16 points Frano Botica (Wigan) 10/03/1991 - Wigan 32 - Bradford 2
16 points Frano Botica (Wigan) 27/02/1994 - Wigan 32 - Featherstone 14
16 points Martin Offiah (Wigan) 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
7. 14 points Colin Whitfield (Wigan) 15/02/1984 - Wigan 34 - Bramley 4
8. 12 points David Stephenson (Wigan) 08/03/1986 - Wigan 24 - St Helens 14
12 points Shaun Edwards (Wigan) 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
12 points Ellery Hanley (Wigan) 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
12 points Frano Botica (Wigan) 30/01/1994 - Wigan 24 - Wakefield 16
12 points Anthony Sullivan (St Helens) 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20
12 points Alan Hunte (St Helens) 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20
12 points Lee Briers (St Helens) 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20
12 points Steve Blakeley (Salford) 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Martin Offiah (Wigan) 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
2. 3 tries Shaun Edwards (Wigan) 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
3 tries Ellery Hanley (Wigan) 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
3 tries Anthony Sullivan (St Helens) 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20
3 tries Alan Hunte (St Helens) 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20
6. 2 tries Tony Marchant (Castleford) 16/02/1983 - Wigan 7 - Castleford 17
2 tries Mark Cannon (Wigan) 15/02/1984 - Wigan 34 - Bramley 4
2 tries Mark Cannon (Wigan) 26/02/1984 - Wigan 30 - Oldham 6
2 tries Henderson Gill (Wigan) 26/02/1984 - Wigan 30 - Oldham 6
2 tries Les Quirk (Barrow) 26/02/1986 - Fulham 14 - Barrow 26
2 tries Dave Brown (Barrow) 26/02/1986 - Fulham 14 - Barrow 26
2 tries David Stephenson (Wigan) 08/03/1986 - Wigan 24 - St Helens 14
2 tries Robert Beardmore (Castleford) 22/03/1986 - Castleford 18 - Oldham 7
2 tries Graeme West (Wigan) 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
2 tries Kevin Iro (Wigan) 14/02/1988 - Wigan 30 - Leeds 14
2 tries Les Quirk (St Helens) 11/03/1989 - St Helens 16 - Widnes 14
2 tries Shaun Edwards (Wigan) 11/02/1990 - Wigan 30 - Dewsbury 6
2 tries Jonathan Griffiths (St Helens) 30/03/1991 - St Helens 19 - Widnes 2
2 tries Martin Offiah (Wigan) 17/01/1993 - Wigan 40 - Hull FC 2
2 tries Denis Betts (Wigan) 17/01/1993 - Wigan 40 - Hull FC 2
2 tries Jonathan Davies (Widnes) 13/03/1993 - Widnes 39 - Leeds 4
2 tries David Myers (Widnes) 13/03/1993 - Widnes 39 - Leeds 4
2 tries Andy Mason (Wakefield) 30/01/1994 - Wigan 24 - Wakefield 16
2 tries Barrie-Jon Mather (Wigan) 27/02/1994 - Wigan 32 - Featherstone 14
2 tries Ellery Hanley (Leeds) 26/03/1994 - Leeds 20 - St Helens 8
2 tries Kris Radlinski (Wigan) 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
2 tries Andy Farrell (Wigan) 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
2 tries Scott Quinnell (Wigan) 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals Frano Botica (Wigan) 17/01/1993 - Wigan 40 - Hull FC 2
2. 7 goals Joe Lydon (Wigan) 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68
3. 6 goals Frano Botica (Wigan) 10/03/1991 - Wigan 32 - Bradford 2
6 goals Frano Botica (Wigan) 30/01/1994 - Wigan 24 - Wakefield 16
6 goals Frano Botica (Wigan) 27/02/1994 - Wigan 32 - Featherstone 14
6 goals Lee Briers (St Helens) 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20
7. 5 goals Colin Whitfield (Wigan) 15/02/1984 - Wigan 34 - Bramley 4
5 goals Jonathan Davies (Widnes) 13/03/1993 - Widnes 39 - Leeds 4
5 goals Martin Hall (Wigan) 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
10. 4 goals Mick Burke (Widnes) 28/03/1981 - Warrington 9 - Widnes 17
4 goals Colin Whitfield (Wigan) 30/01/1983 - Wigan 14 - Cardiff 4
4 goals Robert Beardmore (Castleford) 16/02/1983 - Wigan 7 - Castleford 17
4 goals Frano Botica (Wigan) 13/02/1993 - Wigan 23 - St Helens 3
4 goals Graham Holroyd (Leeds) 26/03/1994 - Leeds 20 - St Helens 8
4 goals Henry Paul (Wigan) 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
4 goals Bobbie Goulding (St Helens) 09/03/1996 - St Helens 24 - Widnes 14
4 goals Steve Blakeley (Salford) 22/03/1997 - St Helens 50 - Salford 20

Most field goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Joe Lydon (Wigan) 13/02/1993 - Wigan 23 - St Helens 3

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 16 games Wigan 11/02/1956 - Wigan 24 - Featherstone 11 to 08/02/1967 - Wigan 20 - Warrington 3
2. 14 games Wigan 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68 to 15/03/1998 - Wigan 22 - St Helens 10
3. 13 games Wigan 14/02/1903 - Stockport 0 - Wigan 8 to 08/03/1913 - Wigan 38 - Leeds 0
13 games Wigan 27/03/1915 - Wigan 11 - Broughton Rangers 5 to 12/02/1927 - Wigan 51 - Pemberton Rovers 11
5. 12 games Wigan 09/03/1949 - Wigan 37 - Wakefield 2 to 06/03/1954 - Wigan 15 - Bradford 10
6. 8 games Wigan 09/02/1929 - Wigan 25 - Batley 0 to 20/02/1932 - Wigan 34 - Barrow 2
7. 6 games Wigan 23/02/1935 - Wigan 25 - Dewsbury 5 to 25/04/1942 - Wigan 6 - Dewsbury 4
6 games Wigan 30/05/1942 - Wigan 16 - Halifax 16 to 15/04/1944 - Wigan 3 - Bradford 0
9. 5 games Widnes 09/02/1946 - Higher Ince 3 - Widnes 30 to 28/02/1982 - Wigan 7 - Widnes 9
10. 4 games Halifax 05/03/1932 - Wigan 2 - Halifax 8 to 20/03/1954 - Wigan 0 - Halifax 2

Longest winning streak in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13 games Wigan 14/02/1903 - Stockport 0 - Wigan 8 to 08/03/1913 - Wigan 38 - Leeds 0
13 games Wigan 27/03/1915 - Wigan 11 - Broughton Rangers 5 to 12/02/1927 - Wigan 51 - Pemberton Rovers 11
3. 12 games Wigan 09/03/1949 - Wigan 37 - Wakefield 2 to 06/03/1954 - Wigan 15 - Bradford 10
4. 11 games Wigan 18/01/1987 - Workington 0 - Wigan 68 to 27/02/1994 - Wigan 32 - Featherstone 14
5. 10 games Wigan 11/02/1956 - Wigan 24 - Featherstone 11 to 16/03/1963 - Wigan 20 - Leeds 11
6. 8 games Wigan 09/02/1929 - Wigan 25 - Batley 0 to 20/02/1932 - Wigan 34 - Barrow 2
7. 6 games Wigan 23/02/1935 - Wigan 25 - Dewsbury 5 to 25/04/1942 - Wigan 6 - Dewsbury 4
8. 5 games Wigan 13/03/1943 - Wigan 6 - Bradford 5 to 15/04/1944 - Wigan 3 - Bradford 0
5 games Widnes 09/02/1946 - Higher Ince 3 - Widnes 30 to 28/02/1982 - Wigan 7 - Widnes 9
5 games Wigan 06/02/1965 - Wigan 16 - Barrow 0 to 08/02/1967 - Wigan 20 - Warrington 3
11. 4 games Wigan 16/02/1946 - Wigan 14 - Swinton 2 to 22/03/1947 - Wigan 12 - Belle Vue Rangers 5

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 games Dewsbury 17/03/1923 - Wigan 20 - Dewsbury 12 to 11/02/1990 - Wigan 30 - Dewsbury 6
2. 6 games Broughton Rangers 06/04/1906 - Salford 5 - Broughton Rangers 3 to 22/03/1947 - Wigan 12 - Belle Vue Rangers 5
6 games Bradford 11/03/1939 - Wigan 7 - Bradford 0 to 06/03/1954 - Wigan 15 - Bradford 10
6 games Leeds 28/02/1948 - Wigan 17 - Leeds 3 to 22/03/1975 - Warrington 11 - Leeds 4
5. 5 games Wakefield 25/02/1922 - Wigan 15 - Wakefield 6 to 30/01/1994 - Wigan 24 - Wakefield 16
5 games Oldham 01/03/1933 - Wigan 5 - Oldham 3 to 31/03/1990 - Warrington 10 - Oldham 6
7. 4 games Rochdale 29/02/1908 - Wigan 20 - Rochdale 3 to 04/04/1925 - Oldham 9 - Rochdale 0
4 games York 27/02/1909 - Wigan 20 - York 7 to 06/02/1932 - Wigan 10 - York 4
4 games Warrington 08/02/1967 - Wigan 20 - Warrington 3 to 19/04/1972 - St Helens 10 - Warrington 6
10. 3 games Swinton 13/04/1907 - Warrington 21 - Swinton 0 to 07/05/1927 - Oldham 26 - Swinton 7

Longest losing streak in games at Central Park in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 games Dewsbury 17/03/1923 - Wigan 20 - Dewsbury 12 to 11/02/1990 - Wigan 30 - Dewsbury 6
2. 6 games Broughton Rangers 06/04/1906 - Salford 5 - Broughton Rangers 3 to 22/03/1947 - Wigan 12 - Belle Vue Rangers 5
6 games Bradford 11/03/1939 - Wigan 7 - Bradford 0 to 06/03/1954 - Wigan 15 - Bradford 10
6 games Leeds 28/02/1948 - Wigan 17 - Leeds 3 to 22/03/1975 - Warrington 11 - Leeds 4
5. 5 games Wakefield 25/02/1922 - Wigan 15 - Wakefield 6 to 30/01/1994 - Wigan 24 - Wakefield 16
5 games Oldham 01/03/1933 - Wigan 5 - Oldham 3 to 31/03/1990 - Warrington 10 - Oldham 6
7. 4 games Rochdale 29/02/1908 - Wigan 20 - Rochdale 3 to 04/04/1925 - Oldham 9 - Rochdale 0
4 games York 27/02/1909 - Wigan 20 - York 7 to 06/02/1932 - Wigan 10 - York 4
9. 3 games Swinton 13/04/1907 - Warrington 21 - Swinton 0 to 07/05/1927 - Oldham 26 - Swinton 7
3 games Keighley 13/03/1909 - Wigan 47 - Keighley 0 to 02/03/1946 - Wigan 37 - Keighley 0
3 games Warrington 04/03/1911 - Wigan 21 - Warrington 2 to 08/03/1930 - Wigan 16 - Warrington 5
3 games Bramley 17/02/1923 - Wigan 47 - Bramley 0 to 28/01/1996 - Wigan 74 - Bramley 12
3 games Pemberton Rovers 12/02/1927 - Wigan 51 - Pemberton Rovers 11 to 12/02/1948 - Pemberton Rovers 0 - Rochdale 11
3 games Featherstone 22/02/1947 - Wigan 24 - Featherstone 11 to 27/02/1994 - Wigan 32 - Featherstone 14
3 games Huddersfield 17/03/1951 - Wigan 2 - Huddersfield 0 to 03/04/1971 - Leigh 10 - Huddersfield 4
3 games Wigan 23/02/1975 - Wigan 17 - Warrington 24 to 11/03/1978 - Wigan 10 - Bradford 22
3 games Widnes 27/02/1988 - Wigan 10 - Widnes 1 to 30/03/1991 - St Helens 19 - Widnes 2