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Chorley Road

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 goals by a player in games at Chorley Road

Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 6 Dally Messenger List
2. 5 Steve Darmody List

Most points by a player in games at Chorley Road

Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 12 Dally Messenger List
2. 10 Steve Darmody List
3. 6 Herb Gilbert List
4. 3 Harold Rowe List
3 Dan Frawley List
3 Ed Courtney List
3 Chris McKivat List
3 Bill Noble List
3 Howard Hallett List
3 Paddy McCue List

Biggest crowds in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 6,000 Swinton 16/11/1921 - Swinton 9 - Australia 0
2. 4,000 Swinton 04/12/1907 - Swinton 2 - New Zealand 11
4,000 Swinton 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
4. 1,500 Swinton 09/12/1908 - Swinton 9 - Australia 10
5. 1,000 Lancashire 20/11/1899 - Lancashire 6 - Cheshire 0

Smallest crowds in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 1,000 Lancashire 20/11/1899 - Lancashire 6 - Cheshire 0
2. 1,500 Swinton 09/12/1908 - Swinton 9 - Australia 10
3. 4,000 Swinton 04/12/1907 - Swinton 2 - New Zealand 11
4,000 Swinton 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
5. 6,000 Swinton 16/11/1921 - Swinton 9 - Australia 0

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 349 points Swinton Northern Rugby League 1924/25
2. 319 points Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1906/07
3. 314 points Swinton Northern Rugby League 1926/27
4. 295 points Swinton Northern Rugby League 1922/23
5. 289 points Swinton Northern Rugby League 1925/26
6. 282 points Swinton Northern Rugby League 1928/29
7. 269 points Swinton Northern Rugby League 1923/24
8. 261 points Swinton Northern Rugby League 1927/28
9. 247 points Swinton Lancashire League 1924/25
10. 242 points Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1910/11

Most points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 20.5833 (12 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1924/25
2. 19.3889 (18 games) Swinton Northern Rugby League 1924/25
3. 17.7222 (18 games) Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1906/07
4. 17.3077 (13 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1926/27
5. 16.7500 (12 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1923/24
6. 16.5714 (14 games) Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1897/98
7. 16.5263 (19 games) Swinton Northern Rugby League 1926/27
8. 16.4167 (12 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1928/29
9. 16.3889 (18 games) Swinton Northern Rugby League 1922/23
10. 16.0556 (18 games) Swinton Northern Rugby League 1925/26

Most points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8.3125 (16 games) Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1908/09
2. 8.2727 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1911/12
3. 8.0000 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1920/21
4. 8.0000 (16 games) Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1911/12
5. 7.6364 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1909/10
6. 7.4667 (15 games) Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1909/10
7. 7.4444 (18 games) Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1906/07
8. 7.4286 (7 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1918/19
9. 6.8947 (19 games) Swinton Northern Rugby League 1926/27
10. 6.7273 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1907/08

Fewest points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5.0000 (7 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1918/19
2. 5.1176 (17 games) Swinton First Division 1903/04
3. 5.2308 (13 games) Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
4. 5.8182 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1919/20
5. 6.2727 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1909/10
6. 6.3636 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1921/22
7. 6.8182 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1907/08
8. 6.8235 (17 games) Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1904/05
9. 7.4545 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1920/21
10. 8.0909 (11 games) Swinton Lancashire League 1908/09

Fewest points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 1.0000 (4 games) Swinton Challenge Cup 1896/97
2. 1.6471 (17 games) Swinton First Division 1902/03
3. 1.7692 (13 games) Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1898/99
4. 2.1538 (13 games) Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1900/01
5. 2.2308 (13 games) Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1899/00
6. 2.3571 (14 games) Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1897/98
7. 3.3889 (18 games) Swinton Northern Rugby League 1927/28
8. 3.5385 (13 games) Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
9. 3.6154 (13 games) Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1901/02
10. 3.6250 (16 games) Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1905/06

Most tries by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1911/12
2. 2 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1908/09

Most goals by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1911/12
2. 4 goals New Zealand All Blacks Tour 1907/08
3. 2 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1908/09

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 134 points Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1906/07
2. 133 points Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1908/09
3. 128 points Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1911/12
4. 121 points Swinton Northern Rugby League 1926/27
5. 112 points Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1920/21
112 points Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1909/10
7. 93 points Swinton Northern Rugby League 1924/25
8. 91 points Swinton Lancashire League 1911/12
9. 88 points Swinton Lancashire League 1920/21
88 points Liverpool City Northern Rugby Football Union 1906/07

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 Chorley Road (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 237.11% Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1897/98
2. 207.47% Swinton First Division 1902/03
3. 199.03% Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1900/01
4. 188.74% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1924/25
5. 178.58% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1901/02
6. 159.76% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1922/23
7. 158.71% Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1898/99
8. 155.35% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1926/27
9. 154.86% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1923/24
10. 152.06% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1925/26

Best defense rating by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 27.24% Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1898/99
2. 31.92% Swinton First Division 1902/03
3. 33.73% Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1897/98
4. 34.61% Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1900/01
5. 35.30% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1927/28
6. 36.02% Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1899/00
7. 41.13% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1919/20
8. 41.45% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1923/24
9. 42.19% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1928/29
10. 43.67% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1925/26

Worst attack rating by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 61.73% Swinton Lancashire League 1918/19
2. 79.65% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1914/15
3. 79.95% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1908/09
4. 80.42% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1909/10
5. 82.40% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1907/08
6. 88.88% Swinton First Division 1903/04
7. 96.70% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1919/20
8. 99.63% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1913/14
9. 101.52% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1912/13
10. 104.97% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1911/12

Worst defense rating by a team in a season in games at Chorley Road (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 91.71% Swinton Lancashire League 1918/19
2. 87.85% Swinton First Division 1903/04
3. 72.64% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1909/10
4. 72.33% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1908/09
5. 72.32% Swinton Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
6. 71.54% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1920/21
7. 71.09% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1911/12
8. 70.68% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1904/05
9. 64.81% Swinton Northern Rugby League 1926/27
10. 56.19% Swinton Northern Rugby Football Union 1906/07

Individual Records - Season

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 73 points St Helens 16/02/1924 - Wardley 0 - St Helens 73
2. 72 points Swinton 08/09/1906 - Swinton 76 - Pontefract 4
3. 53 points Swinton 17/03/1900 - Swinton 53 - Eastmoor 0
4. 50 points Swinton 17/09/1910 - Swinton 52 - Barrow 2
5. 46 points Swinton 09/02/1907 - Swinton 46 - Liverpool City 0
46 points Swinton 24/01/1925 - Swinton 49 - St Helens 3
7. 44 points Swinton 01/10/1898 - Swinton 46 - Rochdale 2
8. 41 points Swinton 30/09/1922 - Swinton 41 - Bradford 0
41 points Swinton 10/04/1926 - Swinton 46 - Huddersfield 5
10. 40 points Swinton 28/02/1920 - Swinton 43 - Keighley 3

Most points by a team in a match in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 76 points Swinton 08/09/1906 - Swinton 76 - Pontefract 4
2. 73 points St Helens 16/02/1924 - Wardley 0 - St Helens 73
3. 53 points Swinton 17/03/1900 - Swinton 53 - Eastmoor 0
4. 52 points Swinton 17/09/1910 - Swinton 52 - Barrow 2
5. 49 points Swinton 24/01/1925 - Swinton 49 - St Helens 3
6. 46 points Swinton 01/10/1898 - Swinton 46 - Rochdale 2
46 points Swinton 09/02/1907 - Swinton 46 - Liverpool City 0
46 points Swinton 10/04/1926 - Swinton 46 - Huddersfield 5
9. 44 points Swinton 13/04/1929 - Swinton 44 - Wigan Highfield 8
10. 43 points Swinton 28/02/1920 - Swinton 43 - Keighley 3

Most tries by a team in a match in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Australia 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
2. 2 tries Australia 09/12/1908 - Swinton 9 - Australia 10

Most goals by a team in a match in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 goals Australia 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
2. 4 goals New Zealand 04/12/1907 - Swinton 2 - New Zealand 11
3. 2 goals Australia 09/12/1908 - Swinton 9 - Australia 10

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 points Steve Darmody (Australia) 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
2. 8 points Dally Messenger (New Zealand) 04/12/1907 - Swinton 2 - New Zealand 11
3. 6 points Herb Gilbert (Australia) 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
4. 4 points Dally Messenger (Australia) 09/12/1908 - Swinton 9 - Australia 10
5. 3 points Harold Rowe (New Zealand) 04/12/1907 - Swinton 2 - New Zealand 11
3 points Dan Frawley (Australia) 09/12/1908 - Swinton 9 - Australia 10
3 points Ed Courtney (Australia) 09/12/1908 - Swinton 9 - Australia 10
3 points Howard Hallett (Australia) 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
3 points Paddy McCue (Australia) 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
3 points Chris McKivat (Australia) 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
3 points Bill Noble (Australia) 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28

Most tries by a player in a match in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 tries Herb Gilbert (Australia) 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28

Most goals by a player in a match in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 goals Steve Darmody (Australia) 01/11/1911 - Swinton 9 - Australia 28
2. 4 goals Dally Messenger (New Zealand) 04/12/1907 - Swinton 2 - New Zealand 11
3. 2 goals Dally Messenger (Australia) 09/12/1908 - Swinton 9 - Australia 10

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 54 games Swinton 02/01/1926 - Swinton 12 - Hull 0 to 24/03/1928 - Swinton 5 - St Helens 3
2. 28 games Swinton 20/03/1897 - Swinton 12 - Huddersfield 4 to 28/01/1899 - Swinton 10 - Morecambe 0
3. 18 games Swinton 27/01/1900 - Swinton 8 - Tyldesley 0 to 09/02/1901 - Swinton 17 - Millom 0
4. 15 games Swinton 03/03/1902 - Swinton 16 - Stockport 3 to 07/02/1903 - Swinton 0 - Hull KR 0
15 games Swinton 07/03/1925 - Swinton 30 - Broughton Rangers 5 to 12/12/1925 - Swinton 17 - Widnes 11
6. 14 games Swinton 17/03/1923 - Swinton 10 - Broughton Rangers 7 to 08/12/1923 - Swinton 28 - Warrington 2
7. 12 games Swinton 17/04/1922 - Swinton 8 - Hull KR 3 to 01/01/1923 - Swinton 14 - Salford 5
12 games Swinton 29/12/1923 - Swinton 14 - Leeds 5 to 04/10/1924 - Swinton 31 - Leigh 10
9. 10 games Swinton 09/11/1901 - Swinton 14 - Halifax 7 to 22/02/1902 - Swinton 13 - Salford 5
10. 9 games Oldham 26/12/1907 - Swinton 5 - Oldham 5 to 02/04/1915 - Swinton 5 - Oldham 7

Longest winning streak in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 26 games Swinton 06/03/1926 - Swinton 13 - Warrington 5 to 28/03/1927 - Swinton 7 - Leigh 6
2. 21 games Swinton 20/03/1897 - Swinton 12 - Huddersfield 4 to 22/10/1898 - Swinton 8 - St Helens 0
3. 16 games Swinton 27/01/1900 - Swinton 8 - Tyldesley 0 to 05/01/1901 - Swinton 11 - Warrington 0
4. 14 games Swinton 17/03/1923 - Swinton 10 - Broughton Rangers 7 to 08/12/1923 - Swinton 28 - Warrington 2
5. 12 games Swinton 17/04/1922 - Swinton 8 - Hull KR 3 to 01/01/1923 - Swinton 14 - Salford 5
12 games Swinton 29/12/1923 - Swinton 14 - Leeds 5 to 04/10/1924 - Swinton 31 - Leigh 10
12 games Swinton 17/09/1927 - Swinton 24 - Warrington 4 to 21/01/1928 - Swinton 23 - Huddersfield 5
8. 11 games Swinton 07/03/1925 - Swinton 30 - Broughton Rangers 5 to 17/10/1925 - Swinton 15 - St Helens Recs 2
9. 10 games Swinton 09/11/1901 - Swinton 14 - Halifax 7 to 22/02/1902 - Swinton 13 - Salford 5
10. 9 games Swinton 26/03/1910 - Swinton 20 - Leeds 18 to 17/12/1910 - Swinton 3 - Broughton Rangers 0

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 games St Helens 27/02/1897 - Swinton 10 - St Helens 0 to 30/10/1909 - Swinton 2 - St Helens 0
2. 12 games Widnes 01/01/1897 - Swinton 3 - Widnes 0 to 04/09/1909 - Swinton 3 - Widnes 3
3. 11 games Warrington 18/10/1919 - Swinton 5 - Warrington 4 to 17/09/1927 - Swinton 24 - Warrington 4
4. 10 games Bradford 29/04/1905 - Swinton 3 - Bradford 0 to 30/09/1922 - Swinton 41 - Bradford 0
10 games Leigh 12/01/1907 - Swinton 19 - Leigh 0 to 22/03/1919 - Swinton 5 - Leigh 5
10 games Leigh 29/10/1921 - Swinton 7 - Leigh 3 to 20/04/1929 - Swinton 15 - Leigh 0
7. 9 games Warrington 05/09/1896 - Swinton 17 - Warrington 6 to 12/03/1904 - Swinton 0 - Warrington 0
9 games Rochdale 07/04/1897 - Swinton 10 - Rochdale 0 to 13/10/1906 - Swinton 19 - Rochdale 5
9 games Barrow 28/09/1907 - Swinton 9 - Barrow 3 to 01/11/1919 - Swinton 2 - Barrow 0
9 games Broughton Rangers 15/10/1921 - Swinton 3 - Broughton Rangers 0 to 27/04/1929 - Swinton 29 - Broughton Rangers 5
9 games St Helens Recs 25/03/1922 - Swinton 7 - St Helens Recs 0 to 20/10/1928 - Swinton 14 - St Helens Recs 8
12. 8 games Leeds 10/12/1904 - Swinton 10 - Leeds 3 to 01/10/1927 - Swinton 11 - Leeds 0

Longest losing streak in games at Chorley Road

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 games Warrington 18/10/1919 - Swinton 5 - Warrington 4 to 17/09/1927 - Swinton 24 - Warrington 4
2. 10 games St Helens 16/03/1901 - Swinton 19 - St Helens 2 to 30/10/1909 - Swinton 2 - St Helens 0
10 games Bradford 29/04/1905 - Swinton 3 - Bradford 0 to 30/09/1922 - Swinton 41 - Bradford 0
10 games Leigh 29/10/1921 - Swinton 7 - Leigh 3 to 20/04/1929 - Swinton 15 - Leigh 0
5. 9 games Rochdale 07/04/1897 - Swinton 10 - Rochdale 0 to 13/10/1906 - Swinton 19 - Rochdale 5
9 games Barrow 28/09/1907 - Swinton 9 - Barrow 3 to 01/11/1919 - Swinton 2 - Barrow 0
9 games St Helens Recs 25/03/1922 - Swinton 7 - St Helens Recs 0 to 20/10/1928 - Swinton 14 - St Helens Recs 8
8. 8 games Runcorn 03/10/1908 - Swinton 12 - Runcorn 3 to 27/03/1915 - Swinton 19 - Runcorn 0
8 games Hunslet 30/08/1919 - Swinton 11 - Hunslet 0 to 08/12/1928 - Swinton 7 - Hunslet 4
8 games Barrow 16/12/1922 - Swinton 16 - Barrow 10 to 10/11/1928 - Swinton 10 - Barrow 0
11. 7 games Warrington 05/09/1896 - Swinton 17 - Warrington 6 to 06/09/1902 - Swinton 12 - Warrington 0