Crown Oil Arena

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 Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 8 Richard Pachniuk List
8 Paul Owen List
3. 7 Matt Calland List
7 Karl Marriott List
7 Sean Cooper List
6. 6 Danny Wood List
6 David Stephenson List
8. 5 Brian Garrity List
5 Bob Marsden List
5 Rob Ball List
5 Wes Rogers List
5 Brendan O'Meara List
5 Dave McConnell List
5 Andy Gorski List
5 Paul Anderson List
5 Craig Robinson List
5 Paul Crook List

Most tries by a player in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 7 Ellery Hanley List
2. 6 Danny Wood List
6 Andy Gorski List
4. 5 Richard Pachniuk List
5 Vincent Miller List
5 Matt Calland List
5 Paul Owen List
8. 4 Paul O'Keefe List
4 Marlon Billy List
4 Andy Saywell List

Most goals by a player in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 26 Lee Birdseye List
2. 14 Danny Wood List
3. 12 Frano Botica List
12 Paul Crook List
5. 11 Craig Booth List
11 Dave Hewitt List
7. 10 Steve Turner List
10 Martin Strett List
10 Mark McCully List
10. 9 Mick Coates List
9 Kirk Dixon List
9 Jarrod Sammut List

Most points by a player in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 64 Lee Birdseye List
2. 52 Danny Wood List
3. 32 Martin Strett List
4. 28 Frano Botica List
28 Ellery Hanley List
28 Mark McCully List
28 Paul Crook List
8. 26 Kirk Dixon List
26 Jarrod Sammut List
26 Chris Bridge List
26 Dave Hewitt List

Biggest crowds in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 6,492 Rochdale 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72
2. 5,466 Rochdale 15/02/1998 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 48
3. 3,503 Rochdale 11/02/1996 - Rochdale 20 - St Helens 58
4. 3,435 Rochdale 30/01/1994 - Rochdale 18 - Leeds 40
5. 2,710 Rochdale 10/02/2002 - Rochdale 20 - Leigh 24
6. 2,168 Rochdale 13/02/2000 - Rochdale 30 - Oldham 14
7. 1,971 Rochdale 03/04/2005 - Rochdale 24 - Salford 30
8. 1,722 Rochdale 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
9. 1,675 Rochdale 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
10. 1,625 Rochdale 29/01/1989 - Rochdale 24 - Hull KR 28

Smallest crowds in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 300 Rochdale 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4
2. 303 East Hull 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
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 116 points Rochdale 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 72 points Rochdale 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3. 68 points Wigan 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72
4. 62 points Castleford 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
5. 60 points Rochdale 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6
60 points Bradford 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
7. 56 points Widnes 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62
8. 52 points Rochdale 27/01/2001 - Rochdale 52 - Ince Rose Bridge 0
9. 46 points Rochdale 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
10. 44 points Rochdale 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62
44 points Rochdale 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 120 points Rochdale 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 76 points Rochdale 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3. 72 points Wigan 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72
72 points Castleford 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
5. 70 points Bradford 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
6. 66 points Rochdale 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6
7. 62 points Rochdale 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62
62 points Widnes 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62
9. 60 points Rochdale 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
10. 58 points St Helens 11/02/1996 - Rochdale 20 - St Helens 58

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 21 tries Rochdale 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 13 tries Castleford 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
3. 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
7. 11 tries Rochdale 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
8. 10 tries Rochdale 27/01/2001 - Rochdale 52 - Ince Rose Bridge 0
10 tries Rochdale 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
10. 9 tries Rochdale 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
9 tries Rochdale 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
9 tries Bradford 15/02/1998 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 48
9 tries Rochdale 11/03/2007 - Rochdale 48 - Saddleworth 6
9 tries Rochdale 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8
9 tries Rochdale 20/03/2016 - Rochdale 48 - Siddal 20

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
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
4. 10 goals Castleford 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
5. 9 goals Rochdale 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
6. 8 goals Rochdale 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
8 goals Rochdale 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20
8. 7 goals Rochdale 30/01/1990 - Rochdale 38 - Carlisle 6
7 goals Rochdale 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8
7 goals Widnes 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62
7 goals Rochdale 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
7 goals Rochdale 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4

Most field goals scored by a team in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
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
Rank Amount Holder When
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. 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

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Ellery Hanley (Wigan) 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72
2. 3 tries Richard Gay (Hull FC) 02/02/1992 - Rochdale 28 - Hull FC 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 Chris Campbell (Rochdale) 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
3 tries Andy Gorski (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 Elliott Whitehead (Bradford) 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
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

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
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. 9 goals Craig Booth (Rochdale) 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
9 goals Kirk Dixon (Castleford) 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
9 goals Jarrod Sammut (Bradford) 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70
6. 8 goals Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
7. 7 goals Steve Turner (Rochdale) 30/01/1990 - Rochdale 38 - Carlisle 6
7 goals Mark Roughneen (Rochdale) 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8
7 goals Chris Bridge (Widnes) 17/04/2016 - Rochdale 6 - Widnes 62
7 goals Samuel Freeman (Rochdale) 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
7 goals Dave Hewitt (Rochdale) 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 games Rochdale 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6 to 13/02/2001 - Rochdale 38 - Hunslet 4
4 games 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
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 games Rochdale 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6 to 13/02/2001 - Rochdale 38 - Hunslet 4
4 games 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
Rank Amount Holder When

Longest losing streak in games at Crown Oil Arena in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When