Mather Lane

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 Mather Lane

Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 3 Ben Davidson List

Most goals by a player in games at Mather Lane

Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 4 Dally Messenger List
4 Craddock Dufty List

Most points by a player in games at Mather Lane

Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 9 Ben Davidson List
2. 8 Dally Messenger List
8 Craddock Dufty List
4. 6 Harold Horder List
6 Jack Kingston List
6 Alan Ridley List
7. 5 Harry Finch List
8. 4 Arthur Francis List
9. 3 Thomas Cross List
3 Larry O'Malley List
3 Jim Abercrombie List
3 Dan Frawley List
3 Charlie Savory List
3 Peter Burge List
3 Herb Gilbert List
3 Frank Burge List
3 Cec Blinkhorn List
3 George Carstairs List
3 Alphonsus Carroll List
3 Ernest Herring List
3 Eddie Root List
3 Billy Smith List
3 Frank O'Connor List
3 Vic Hey List
3 Ernie Norman List
3 Charlie Hazelton List
3 Doug McLean List

Biggest crowds in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 24,000 n/a 02/04/1930 - Wigan 10 - St Helens 22
2. 21,940 n/a 10/04/1929 - Wigan 13 - St Helens Rec 12
3. 12,000 Leigh 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
4. 8,000 Leigh 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
5. 6,000 Leigh 28/10/1908 - Leigh 14 - Australia 11
6,000 Leigh 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13
7. 5,000 Leigh 21/12/1921 - Leigh 4 - Australia 17
5,000 Leigh 18/09/1937 - Leigh 9 - Australia 11
9. 4,600 Leigh 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16

Smallest crowds in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 4,600 Leigh 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16
2. 5,000 Leigh 21/12/1921 - Leigh 4 - Australia 17
5,000 Leigh 18/09/1937 - Leigh 9 - Australia 11
4. 6,000 Leigh 28/10/1908 - Leigh 14 - Australia 11
6,000 Leigh 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13
6. 8,000 Leigh 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
7. 12,000 Leigh 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
8. 21,940 n/a 10/04/1929 - Wigan 13 - St Helens Rec 12
9. 24,000 n/a 02/04/1930 - Wigan 10 - St Helens 22

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 142 points Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 73 points Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
3. 49 points Leigh Challenge Cup 1935/36
4. 48 points Leigh Challenge Cup 1929/30
5. 44 points Wigan Challenge Cup 1934/35
6. 42 points Leigh Challenge Cup 1907/08
7. 38 points Leigh Challenge Cup 1900/01
8. 37 points Swinton Lancashire Cup 1931/32
9. 34 points Leigh Challenge Cup 1898/99
10. 33 points Huddersfield Challenge Cup 1911/12

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6.7619 (21 games) Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 5.6154 (13 games) Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2.8462 (13 games) Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 2.8095 (21 games) Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5.6154 (13 games) Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 6.7619 (21 games) Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2.8095 (21 games) Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 2.8462 (13 games) Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97

Most tries by a team in a season in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries New Zealand Kiwis Tour 1926/27
5 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
5 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1929/30
4. 4 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1933/34
5. 3 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1937/38
3 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1908/09
3 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1911/12

Most goals by a team in a season in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 goals New Zealand Kiwis Tour 1926/27
2. 3 goals New Zealand All Blacks Tour 1907/08
3. 2 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1911/12
2 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1929/30
2 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1933/34

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 59 points Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 49 points Seaton Rangers Challenge Cup 1935/36
3. 48 points Cottingham Challenge Cup 1929/30
4. 44 points Leigh Challenge Cup 1934/35
44 points Leigh Lancashire Cup 1931/32
6. 38 points Alverthorpe Challenge Cup 1900/01
7. 37 points Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
8. 33 points Leigh Challenge Cup 1911/12
9. 28 points Leigh Challenge Cup 1936/37
10. 24 points Leigh Lancashire Cup 1938/39
24 points Leigh Challenge Cup 1930/31

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 Mather Lane (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 122.22% Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 114.77% Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
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Best defense rating by a team in a season in games at Mather Lane (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 50.78% Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 58.17% Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
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Worst attack rating by a team in a season in games at Mather Lane (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 114.77% Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 122.22% Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
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Worst defense rating by a team in a season in games at Mather Lane (minimum 4 games)

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 58.17% Leigh Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 50.78% Leigh Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
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Individual Records - Season

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 48 points Leigh 08/02/1930 - Cottingham 0 - Leigh 48
2. 45 points Leigh 08/02/1936 - Leigh 49 - Seaton Rangers 4
3. 44 points Wigan 09/02/1935 - Leigh 0 - Wigan 44
4. 38 points Leigh 02/03/1901 - Leigh 38 - Alverthorpe 0
5. 30 points Swinton 21/10/1931 - Leigh 7 - Swinton 37
6. 28 points Liverpool 13/02/1937 - Leigh 0 - Liverpool 28
7. 27 points Huddersfield 02/03/1912 - Leigh 6 - Huddersfield 33
8. 18 points Broughton Rangers 16/11/1907 - Leigh 8 - Broughton Rangers 26
18 points Leigh 06/02/1932 - Leigh 18 - Wg. Highfield 0
10. 17 points Leeds 07/02/1931 - Leigh 7 - Leeds 24

Most points by a team in a match in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 49 points Leigh 08/02/1936 - Leigh 49 - Seaton Rangers 4
2. 48 points Leigh 08/02/1930 - Cottingham 0 - Leigh 48
3. 44 points Wigan 09/02/1935 - Leigh 0 - Wigan 44
4. 38 points Leigh 02/03/1901 - Leigh 38 - Alverthorpe 0
5. 37 points Swinton 21/10/1931 - Leigh 7 - Swinton 37
6. 33 points Huddersfield 02/03/1912 - Leigh 6 - Huddersfield 33
7. 28 points Liverpool 13/02/1937 - Leigh 0 - Liverpool 28
8. 26 points Broughton Rangers 16/11/1907 - Leigh 8 - Broughton Rangers 26
9. 24 points Leeds 07/02/1931 - Leigh 7 - Leeds 24
24 points Warrington 10/09/1938 - Leigh 8 - Warrington 24

Most tries by a team in a match in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Australia 21/12/1921 - Leigh 4 - Australia 17
5 tries New Zealand 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
5 tries Australia 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
4. 4 tries Australia 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16
5. 3 tries Australia 28/10/1908 - Leigh 14 - Australia 11
3 tries Australia 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13
3 tries Australia 18/09/1937 - Leigh 9 - Australia 11

Most goals by a team in a match in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 goals New Zealand 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
2. 3 goals New Zealand 20/11/1907 - Leigh 15 - New Zealand 9
3. 2 goals Australia 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13
2 goals Australia 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
2 goals Australia 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 points Ben Davidson (New Zealand) 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
2. 8 points Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
3. 6 points Dally Messenger (New Zealand) 20/11/1907 - Leigh 15 - New Zealand 9
6 points Harold Horder (Australia) 21/12/1921 - Leigh 4 - Australia 17
6 points Jack Kingston (Australia) 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
6. 5 points Harry Finch (Australia) 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
7. 4 points Arthur Francis (Australia) 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13
8. 3 points Thomas Cross (New Zealand) 20/11/1907 - Leigh 15 - New Zealand 9
3 points Dan Frawley (Australia) 28/10/1908 - Leigh 14 - Australia 11
3 points Larry O'Malley (Australia) 28/10/1908 - Leigh 14 - Australia 11
3 points Jim Abercrombie (Australia) 28/10/1908 - Leigh 14 - Australia 11
3 points Herb Gilbert (Australia) 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13
3 points Charlie Savory (Australia) 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13
3 points Peter Burge (Australia) 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13
3 points Frank Burge (Australia) 21/12/1921 - Leigh 4 - Australia 17
3 points Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) 21/12/1921 - Leigh 4 - Australia 17
3 points George Carstairs (Australia) 21/12/1921 - Leigh 4 - Australia 17
3 points Ernest Herring (New Zealand) 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
3 points Alphonsus Carroll (New Zealand) 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
3 points Eddie Root (Australia) 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
3 points Alan Ridley (Australia) 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
3 points Billy Smith (Australia) 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16
3 points Alan Ridley (Australia) 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16
3 points Frank O'Connor (Australia) 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16
3 points Vic Hey (Australia) 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16
3 points Ernie Norman (Australia) 18/09/1937 - Leigh 9 - Australia 11
3 points Charlie Hazelton (Australia) 18/09/1937 - Leigh 9 - Australia 11
3 points Doug McLean (Australia) 18/09/1937 - Leigh 9 - Australia 11

Most tries by a player in a match in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Ben Davidson (New Zealand) 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
2. 2 tries Harold Horder (Australia) 21/12/1921 - Leigh 4 - Australia 17
2 tries Jack Kingston (Australia) 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19

Most goals by a player in a match in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 goals Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 15/09/1926 - Leigh 16 - New Zealand 23
2. 3 goals Dally Messenger (New Zealand) 20/11/1907 - Leigh 15 - New Zealand 9
3. 2 goals Arthur Francis (Australia) 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 12 games Leigh 30/11/1895 - Leigh 5 - Wakefield 0 to 03/04/1896 - Leigh 8 - Hunslet 0
2. 10 games Leigh 02/03/1897 - Leigh 0 - Warrington 0 to 01/04/1899 - Leigh 16 - Batley 6
3. 7 games Leigh 20/11/1907 - Leigh 15 - New Zealand 9 to 27/02/1909 - Leigh 6 - Batley 5
7 games Leigh 03/11/1920 - Leigh 9 - Rochdale 7 to 09/11/1921 - Leigh 5 - Widnes 3
5. 6 games Leigh 07/11/1896 - Leigh 4 - Swinton 0 to 06/02/1897 - Leigh 7 - Broughton Rangers 5
6. 5 games Australia 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13 to 18/09/1937 - Leigh 9 - Australia 11
7. 4 games Leigh 21/09/1895 - Leigh 11 - Manningham 0 to 12/10/1895 - Leigh 8 - Batley 0
4 games Leigh 04/03/1905 - Leigh 3 - Wigan 0 to 26/10/1907 - Leigh 13 - Warrington 11
4 games Wigan 21/11/1908 - Leigh 3 - Wigan 3 to 10/04/1929 - Wigan 13 - St Helens Rec 12
4 games Warrington 12/03/1921 - Leigh 10 - Warrington 10 to 10/09/1938 - Leigh 8 - Warrington 24
11. 3 games Leeds 07/09/1895 - Leigh 3 - Leeds 6 to 07/02/1931 - Leigh 7 - Leeds 24

Longest winning streak in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 games Leigh 30/11/1895 - Leigh 5 - Wakefield 0 to 01/02/1896 - Leigh 4 - Wigan 0
2. 6 games Leigh 07/11/1896 - Leigh 4 - Swinton 0 to 06/02/1897 - Leigh 7 - Broughton Rangers 5
3. 5 games Leigh 20/11/1907 - Leigh 15 - New Zealand 9 to 28/10/1908 - Leigh 14 - Australia 11
5 games Australia 15/11/1911 - Leigh 12 - Australia 13 to 18/09/1937 - Leigh 9 - Australia 11
5. 4 games Leigh 21/09/1895 - Leigh 11 - Manningham 0 to 12/10/1895 - Leigh 8 - Batley 0
4 games Leigh 14/03/1896 - Leigh 11 - St Helens 3 to 03/04/1896 - Leigh 8 - Hunslet 0
4 games Leigh 04/03/1905 - Leigh 3 - Wigan 0 to 26/10/1907 - Leigh 13 - Warrington 11
8. 3 games Leeds 07/09/1895 - Leigh 3 - Leeds 6 to 07/02/1931 - Leigh 7 - Leeds 24
3 games Leigh 18/03/1899 - Leigh 14 - Bramley 0 to 01/04/1899 - Leigh 16 - Batley 6
3 games Leigh 16/10/1909 - Leigh 15 - Barrow 3 to 13/11/1909 - Leigh 11 - Runcorn 8
3 games Huddersfield 02/03/1912 - Leigh 6 - Huddersfield 33 to 25/02/1922 - Leigh 6 - Huddersfield 10
3 games Wigan 15/11/1913 - Leigh 0 - Wigan 16 to 10/04/1929 - Wigan 13 - St Helens Rec 12
3 games Leigh 02/04/1921 - Leigh 7 - Bradford 0 to 09/11/1921 - Leigh 5 - Widnes 3
3 games Warrington 11/10/1924 - Leigh 0 - Warrington 8 to 10/09/1938 - Leigh 8 - Warrington 24

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 games Leigh 15/11/1913 - Leigh 0 - Wigan 16 to 18/10/1919 - Leigh 0 - Rochdale 11
2. 5 games Runcorn 01/01/1897 - Leigh 3 - Runcorn 0 to 13/11/1909 - Leigh 11 - Runcorn 8
3. 4 games Warrington 28/09/1895 - Leigh 14 - Warrington 6 to 12/03/1921 - Leigh 10 - Warrington 10
4 games Leigh 13/02/1926 - Leigh 6 - Oldham 18 to 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
5. 3 games Batley 12/10/1895 - Leigh 8 - Batley 0 to 27/02/1909 - Leigh 6 - Batley 5
3 games Bradford 04/01/1896 - Leigh 7 - Bradford 5 to 02/04/1921 - Leigh 7 - Bradford 0
3 games St Helens 14/03/1896 - Leigh 11 - St Helens 3 to 10/10/1925 - Leigh 10 - St Helens 7
3 games Widnes 02/01/1897 - Leigh 19 - Widnes 4 to 22/11/1905 - Leigh 6 - Widnes 2
3 games Leigh 13/02/1897 - Leigh 3 - Tyldesley 4 to 06/03/1897 - Leigh 6 - St Helens 6
3 games Leigh 15/03/1902 - Leigh 2 - Runcorn 2 to 19/03/1904 - Leigh 0 - Hunslet 8
3 games Rochdale 03/11/1920 - Leigh 9 - Rochdale 7 to 11/09/1937 - Leigh 18 - Rochdale 3
3 games Wg. Highfield 22/10/1921 - Leigh 3 - Wg. Highfield 2 to 06/02/1932 - Leigh 18 - Wg. Highfield 0
3 games Leigh 17/02/1923 - Leigh 5 - Leeds 11 to 14/02/1925 - Leigh 0 - Oldham 5
3 games Leigh 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16 to 09/02/1935 - Leigh 0 - Wigan 44
3 games Leigh 18/09/1937 - Leigh 9 - Australia 11 to 02/03/1940 - Leigh 5 - Liverpool 5

Longest losing streak in games at Mather Lane

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 games Leigh 15/11/1913 - Leigh 0 - Wigan 16 to 18/10/1919 - Leigh 0 - Rochdale 11
2. 4 games Leigh 13/02/1926 - Leigh 6 - Oldham 18 to 16/10/1929 - Leigh 16 - Australia 19
3. 3 games Batley 12/10/1895 - Leigh 8 - Batley 0 to 27/02/1909 - Leigh 6 - Batley 5
3 games Bradford 04/01/1896 - Leigh 7 - Bradford 5 to 02/04/1921 - Leigh 7 - Bradford 0
3 games Rochdale 03/11/1920 - Leigh 9 - Rochdale 7 to 11/09/1937 - Leigh 18 - Rochdale 3
3 games Wg. Highfield 22/10/1921 - Leigh 3 - Wg. Highfield 2 to 06/02/1932 - Leigh 18 - Wg. Highfield 0
3 games Leigh 17/02/1923 - Leigh 5 - Leeds 11 to 14/02/1925 - Leigh 0 - Oldham 5
3 games Leigh 30/08/1933 - Leigh 7 - Australia 16 to 09/02/1935 - Leigh 0 - Wigan 44