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.
Most appearances by a player in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches (Since 1993) |
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| Rank | Appearances | Holder | Matches |
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| 1. | 9 | Richard PACHNIUK | List |
| 9 | Paul OWEN | List |
| 3. | 8 | Sean COOPER | List |
| 8 | Paul CROOK | List |
| 8 | John COOKSON | List |
| 6. | 7 | Karl MARRIOTT | List |
| 7 | David STEPHENSON | List |
| 7 | Danny WOOD | List |
| 7 | Wayne ENGLISH | List |
| 10. | 6 | Matt CALLAND | List |
| 6 | Dale BLOOMFIELD | List |
| 6 | Warren THOMPSON | List |
Most tries by a player in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Tries | Holder | Matches |
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| 1. | 8 | Paul OWEN | List |
| 2. | 7 | Ellery HANLEY | List |
| 7 | Danny WOOD | List |
| 4. | 6 | Andy GORSKI | List |
| 5. | 5 | Richard PACHNIUK | List |
| 5 | Vincent MILLER | List |
| 5 | Matt CALLAND | List |
| 5 | Gareth LANGLEY | List |
| 9. | 4 | Paul O'KEEFE | List |
| 4 | Marlon BILLY | List |
| 4 | Paul SMITH | List |
| 4 | Andy SAYWELL | List |
| 4 | Dave SUTTON | List |
| 4 | Zach ECKERSLEY | List |
Most goals by a player in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Goals | Holder | Matches |
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| 1. | 26 | Lee BIRDSEYE | List |
| 2. | 24 | Paul CROOK | List |
| 3. | 14 | Danny WOOD | List |
| 4. | 12 | Frano BOTICA | List |
| 5. | 11 | Craig BOOTH | List |
| 11 | Mick NANYN | List |
| 11 | Dave HEWITT | List |
| 11 | Adam KEIGHRAN | List |
| 9. | 10 | Steve TURNER | List |
| 10 | Martin STRETT | List |
| 10 | Mark McCULLY | List |
| 10 | Martyn RIDYARD | List |
Most points by a player in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Points | Holder | Matches |
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| 1. | 64 | Lee BIRDSEYE | List |
| 2. | 56 | Danny WOOD | List |
| 56 | Paul CROOK | List |
| 4. | 32 | Martin STRETT | List |
| 32 | Paul OWEN | List |
| 6. | 30 | Mick NANYN | List |
| 7. | 28 | Frano BOTICA | List |
| 28 | Ellery HANLEY | List |
| 28 | Mark McCULLY | List |
| 28 | Chris BAINES | List |
Biggest crowds in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Home team | When |
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| 1. | 6,492 | Rochdale | 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72 |
| 2. | 5,466 | Rochdale | 15/02/1998 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 48 |
| 3. | 4,248 | Rochdale | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
| 4. | 3,503 | Rochdale | 11/02/1996 - Rochdale 20 - St Helens 58 |
| 5. | 3,435 | Rochdale | 30/01/1994 - Rochdale 18 - Leeds 40 |
| 6. | 2,710 | Rochdale | 10/02/2002 - Rochdale 20 - Leigh 24 |
| 7. | 2,168 | Rochdale | 13/02/2000 - Rochdale 30 - Oldham 14 |
| 8. | 1,971 | Rochdale | 03/04/2005 - Rochdale 24 - Salford 30 |
| 9. | 1,722 | Rochdale | 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70 |
| 10. | 1,675 | Rochdale | 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72 |
Smallest crowds in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Home team | When |
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| 1. | 300 | Rochdale | 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4 |
| 2. | 303 | n/a | 25/03/2012 - East Hull 20 - Rochdale 48 |
| 3. | 307 | Rochdale | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
| 4. | 358 | Rochdale | 06/03/2011 - Rochdale 22 - Workington 20 |
| 5. | 398 | Rochdale | 07/03/2010 - Rochdale 22 - Lézignan 32 |
| 6. | 400 | Rochdale | 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10 |
| 7. | 408 | Rochdale | 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8 |
| 8. | 411 | n/a | 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20 |
| 9. | 414 | Rochdale | 07/04/2013 - Rochdale 40 - Hunslet 4 |
| 10. | 482 | Rochdale | 01/04/2007 - Rochdale 20 - Celtic 16 |
Team Records - Match |
Biggest winning margin in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 116 points | Rochdale | 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4 |
| 2. | 83 points | Wigan | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
| 3. | 72 points | Rochdale | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
| 4. | 68 points | Wigan | 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72 |
| 5. | 62 points | Castleford | 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72 |
| 6. | 60 points | Rochdale | 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6 |
| 60 points | Bradford | 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70 |
| 8. | 56 points | Widnes | 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62 |
| 9. | 52 points | Rochdale | 27/01/2001 - Rochdale 52 - Wigan Rose Bridge 0 |
| 10. | 46 points | Rochdale | 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8 |
Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 120 points | Rochdale | 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4 |
| 2. | 83 points | Wigan | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
| 3. | 76 points | Rochdale | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
| 4. | 72 points | Wigan | 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72 |
| 72 points | Castleford | 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72 |
| 6. | 70 points | Bradford | 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70 |
| 7. | 66 points | Rochdale | 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6 |
| 8. | 62 points | Rochdale | 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62 |
| 62 points | Widnes | 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62 |
| 10. | 60 points | Rochdale | 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24 |
Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 21 tries | Rochdale | 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4 |
| 2. | 15 tries | Rochdale | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
| 15 tries | Wigan | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
| 4. | 13 tries | Castleford | 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72 |
| 5. | 12 tries | Wigan | 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72 |
| 12 tries | St Helens | 11/02/1996 - Rochdale 20 - St Helens 58 |
| 12 tries | Bradford | 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70 |
| 12 tries | Widnes | 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62 |
| 9. | 11 tries | Rochdale | 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62 |
| 11 tries | Rochdale | 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24 |
Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 18 goals | Rochdale | 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4 |
| 2. | 12 goals | Wigan | 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72 |
| 3. | 11 goals | Bradford | 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70 |
| 11 goals | Wigan | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
| 5. | 10 goals | Castleford | 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72 |
| 6. | 9 goals | Rochdale | 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8 |
| 9 goals | Rochdale | 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62 |
| 8. | 8 goals | Rochdale | 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24 |
| 8 goals | Rochdale | 25/03/2012 - East Hull 20 - Rochdale 48 |
| 8 goals | Rochdale | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
| 8 goals | Rochdale | 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20 |
Most field goals scored by a team in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 2 field goals | Rochdale | 29/01/1989 - Rochdale 24 - Hull KR 28 |
Individual Records - Match |
Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 44 points | Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) | 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4 |
| 2. | 28 points | Frano Botica (Wigan) | 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72 |
| 3. | 26 points | Kirk Dixon (Castleford) | 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72 |
| 26 points | Jarrod Sammut (Bradford) | 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70 |
| 26 points | Chris Bridge (Widnes) | 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62 |
| 6. | 24 points | Ellery Hanley (Wigan) | 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72 |
| 24 points | Martin Strett (Rochdale) | 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16 |
| 8. | 22 points | Mick Nanyn (Rochdale) | 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62 |
| 22 points | Adam Keighran (Wigan) | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
| 10. | 20 points | Danny Wood (Rochdale) | 27/01/2002 - Rochdale 44 - Farnworth 28 |
| 20 points | Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) | 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24 |
| 20 points | Kevin King (Rochdale) | 11/03/2007 - Rochdale 48 - Saddleworth 6 |
| 20 points | Chris Baines (Rochdale) | 25/03/2012 - East Hull 20 - Rochdale 48 |
| 20 points | Paul Crook (Rochdale) | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 6 tries | Ellery Hanley (Wigan) | 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72 |
| 2. | 4 tries | Zach Eckersley (Wigan) | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
| 3. | 3 tries | Richard Gay (Hull) | 02/02/1992 - Rochdale 28 - Hull 32 |
| 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 | Danny Arnold (St Helens) | 11/02/1996 - Rochdale 20 - St Helens 58 |
| 3 tries | Anthony Sullivan (St Helens) | 11/02/1996 - Rochdale 20 - St Helens 58 |
| 3 tries | Paul Smith (Rochdale) | 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62 |
| 3 tries | Paul Owen (Rochdale) | 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62 |
| 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 | Martin Ainscough (Rochdale) | 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8 |
| 3 tries | Gary Middlehurst (Rochdale) | 25/03/2012 - East Hull 20 - Rochdale 48 |
| 3 tries | Dave Sutton (Rochdale) | 07/04/2013 - Rochdale 40 - Hunslet 4 |
| 3 tries | Elliott Whitehead (Bradford) | 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70 |
| 3 tries | Gareth Langley (Rochdale) | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
| 3 tries | Ryan Millard (Rochdale) | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
| 3 tries | Sam Te'o (Rochdale) | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
| 3 tries | Kevin Brown (Widnes) | 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62 |
| 3 tries | Chris Bridge (Widnes) | 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62 |
| 3 tries | Ben Calland (Rochdale) | 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10 |
| 3 tries | Shane Toal (Barrow) | 27/02/2022 - Rochdale 12 - Barrow 38 |
| 3 tries | Dan Nixon (Rochdale) | 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20 |
| 3 tries | Jacob Wardle (Wigan) | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
| 3 tries | Jai Field (Wigan) | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 18 goals | Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) | 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4 |
| 2. | 12 goals | Frano Botica (Wigan) | 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72 |
| 3. | 11 goals | Adam Keighran (Wigan) | 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83 |
| 4. | 9 goals | Craig Booth (Rochdale) | 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8 |
| 9 goals | Mick Nanyn (Rochdale) | 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62 |
| 9 goals | Kirk Dixon (Castleford) | 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72 |
| 9 goals | Jarrod Sammut (Bradford) | 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70 |
| 8. | 8 goals | Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) | 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24 |
| 8 goals | Chris Baines (Rochdale) | 25/03/2012 - East Hull 20 - Rochdale 48 |
| 8 goals | Paul Crook (Rochdale) | 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4 |
Longest Streaks |
Longest undefeated streak in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 4 matches | Rochdale | 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6 to 13/02/2001 - Rochdale 38 - Hunslet 4 |
| 4 matches | Rochdale | 01/04/2006 - Rochdale 32 - Celtic 8 to 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8 |
Longest winning streak in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 4 matches | Rochdale | 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6 to 13/02/2001 - Rochdale 38 - Hunslet 4 |
| 4 matches | Rochdale | 01/04/2006 - Rochdale 32 - Celtic 8 to 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8 |
Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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Longest losing streak in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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