The Willows

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 The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 12 Ian Blease List
2. 11 Mark Lee List
3. 10 Mick McTigue List
4. 9 Steve Blakeley List
5. 8 Steve Gibson List
8 Cliff Eccles List
8 Martin Birkett List
8 Nathan McAvoy List
8 Malcolm Alker List
8 Stuart Littler List

Most tries by a player in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 8 Mick Worrall List
2. 6 Nathan McAvoy List
3. 5 Mark Lee List
4. 4 David Fell List
4 David Hodgson List
4 Luke Robinson List
7. 3 Paul O'Neill List
3 Steve Gibson List
3 Martin Birkett List
3 Scott Naylor List
3 Martin Offiah List
3 Paul Newlove List

Most goals by a player in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 28 Steve Blakeley List
2. 16 John Wilshere List
3. 13 Steve Kerry List
4. 10 Ken Jones List
5. 9 Martin Birkett List
6. 8 Clive Griffiths List
7. 7 Steve Rule List
7 Mark Aston List
7 Bobbie Goulding List
7 Sean Long List

Most points by a player in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 61 Steve Blakeley List
2. 34 Steve Kerry List
3. 32 Mick Worrall List
32 John Wilshere List
5. 30 Martin Birkett List
6. 24 Ken Jones List
24 Nathan McAvoy List
8. 21 Mark Lee List
9. 20 Mark Aston List
10. 18 Sean Long List

Biggest crowds in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 22,000 n/a 27/03/1920 - Wigan 12 - Hull FC 5
2. 20,400 n/a 29/03/1924 - Wigan 30 - Barrow 5
3. 18,290 n/a 27/03/1926 - Oldham 15 - Wg. Highfield 6
4. 18,000 n/a 08/04/1911 - Broughton Rangers 12 - Rochdale 9
5. 17,041 n/a 30/04/1904 - Halifax 8 - Warrington 3
6. 11,173 Salford 02/02/1992 - Salford 6 - Wigan 22
7. 10,048 Salford 11/02/1996 - Salford 26 - Wigan 16
8. 10,000 n/a 08/04/1922 - Rochdale 23 - Widnes 3
9. 9,000 n/a 18/04/1923 - Barrow 0 - Leeds 20
10. 8,759 Salford 01/03/1981 - Salford 12 - Leigh 3

Smallest crowds in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 305 Swinton 05/03/2011 - Swinton 44 - East Hull 4
2. 1,283 Salford 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
3. 1,348 Salford 07/03/2008 - Salford 66 - Warrington Wizards 10
4. 1,590 Salford 26/01/2003 - Salford 26 - Toulouse 10
5. 1,652 Salford 29/01/1985 - Salford 14 - Featherstone 6
6. 1,788 Salford 27/01/1991 - Salford 44 - Cutsyke 4
7. 1,899 Salford 02/04/2006 - Salford 32 - Dewsbury 4
8. 1,931 Salford 15/02/1995 - Salford 52 - Hunslet 10
9. 1,935 Salford 28/01/1990 - Salford 56 - Bisons 6
10. 2,050 Salford 15/02/1991 - Salford 36 - Batley 14

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 67 points Salford 29/03/1902 - Salford 67 - Goole 0
2. 64 points Salford 26/02/1910 - Salford 64 - York Irish 0
3. 60 points Salford 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
4. 56 points Salford 07/03/2008 - Salford 66 - Warrington Wizards 10
5. 50 points Salford 28/01/1990 - Salford 56 - Bisons 6
6. 48 points St Helens 16/03/2003 - Salford 6 - St Helens 54
7. 42 points Salford 15/02/1995 - Salford 52 - Hunslet 10
8. 40 points Salford 27/01/1991 - Salford 44 - Cutsyke 4
40 points Swinton 05/03/2011 - Swinton 44 - East Hull 4
10. 36 points Salford 19/02/1938 - Salford 38 - Hull FC 2

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 67 points Salford 29/03/1902 - Salford 67 - Goole 0
2. 66 points Salford 07/03/2008 - Salford 66 - Warrington Wizards 10
3. 64 points Salford 26/02/1910 - Salford 64 - York Irish 0
64 points Salford 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
5. 56 points Salford 28/01/1990 - Salford 56 - Bisons 6
6. 54 points St Helens 16/03/2003 - Salford 6 - St Helens 54
7. 52 points Salford 15/02/1995 - Salford 52 - Hunslet 10
8. 46 points St Helens 24/02/1996 - Salford 26 - St Helens 46
9. 44 points Salford 27/01/1991 - Salford 44 - Cutsyke 4
44 points Swinton 05/03/2011 - Swinton 44 - East Hull 4

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 tries Salford 28/01/1990 - Salford 56 - Bisons 6
11 tries Salford 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
3. 10 tries St Helens 16/03/2003 - Salford 6 - St Helens 54
4. 9 tries Salford 27/01/1991 - Salford 44 - Cutsyke 4
9 tries Salford 15/02/1995 - Salford 52 - Hunslet 10
6. 8 tries St Helens 24/02/1996 - Salford 26 - St Helens 46
7. 7 tries Salford 15/03/1998 - Salford 41 - Hull 10
7 tries Wakefield Trinity 20/04/2008 - Salford 8 - Wakefield Trinity 38
9. 6 tries Salford 15/02/1991 - Salford 36 - Batley 14
6 tries Salford 24/02/1996 - Salford 26 - St Helens 46
6 tries Salford 02/04/2006 - Salford 32 - Dewsbury 4
6 tries Huddersfield 11/05/2007 - Salford 10 - Huddersfield 36

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 goals Salford 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
2. 8 goals Salford 15/02/1995 - Salford 52 - Hunslet 10
3. 7 goals Salford 28/01/1996 - Salford 35 - Featherstone 12
7 goals St Helens 24/02/1996 - Salford 26 - St Helens 46
7 goals St Helens 16/03/2003 - Salford 6 - St Helens 54
6. 6 goals Salford 28/01/1990 - Salford 56 - Bisons 6
6 goals Salford 15/02/1991 - Salford 36 - Batley 14
6 goals Featherstone 26/02/1995 - Salford 10 - Featherstone 30
6 goals Salford 15/03/1998 - Salford 41 - Hull 10
6 goals Huddersfield 11/05/2007 - Salford 10 - Huddersfield 36

Most field goals scored by a team in a match in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Featherstone 26/02/1995 - Salford 10 - Featherstone 30

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 20 points John Wilshere (Salford) 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
2. 18 points Steve Blakeley (Salford) 15/02/1995 - Salford 52 - Hunslet 10
18 points Mark Aston (Featherstone) 26/02/1995 - Salford 10 - Featherstone 30
18 points Sean Long (St Helens) 16/03/2003 - Salford 6 - St Helens 54
5. 16 points Luke Robinson (Salford) 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
6. 14 points Steve Blakeley (Salford) 28/01/1996 - Salford 35 - Featherstone 12
14 points Bobbie Goulding (St Helens) 24/02/1996 - Salford 26 - St Helens 46
14 points Lee Briers (Warrington) 12/03/2000 - Salford 20 - Warrington 22
14 points Paul Sykes (London) 08/05/2005 - Salford 12 - London 26
14 points Danny Brough (Wakefield Trinity) 20/04/2008 - Salford 8 - Wakefield Trinity 38

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Luke Robinson (Salford) 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
2. 3 tries Mick Worrall (Salford) 28/01/1990 - Salford 56 - Bisons 6
3. 2 tries Alan Redfearn (Bradford) 15/02/1981 - Salford 17 - Bradford 13
2 tries Nigel Barker (Featherstone) 27/02/1983 - Salford 11 - Featherstone 17
2 tries Mick Worrall (Salford) 28/02/1988 - Salford 22 - St Helens 18
2 tries Frank Cassidy (Salford) 28/01/1990 - Salford 56 - Bisons 6
2 tries Martin Birkett (Salford) 27/01/1991 - Salford 44 - Cutsyke 4
2 tries David Fell (Salford) 27/01/1991 - Salford 44 - Cutsyke 4
2 tries David Fell (Salford) 15/02/1991 - Salford 36 - Batley 14
2 tries David Brook (Hunslet) 15/02/1995 - Salford 52 - Hunslet 10
2 tries Richard Webster (Salford) 15/02/1995 - Salford 52 - Hunslet 10
2 tries Mark Lee (Salford) 26/02/1995 - Salford 10 - Featherstone 30
2 tries Martin Pearson (Featherstone) 28/01/1996 - Salford 35 - Featherstone 12
2 tries Scott Naylor (Salford) 11/02/1996 - Salford 26 - Wigan 16
2 tries Va'aiga Tuigamala (Wigan) 11/02/1996 - Salford 26 - Wigan 16
2 tries Paul Newlove (St Helens) 24/02/1996 - Salford 26 - St Helens 46
2 tries Vila Mata'utia (St Helens) 24/02/1996 - Salford 26 - St Helens 46
2 tries Nathan McAvoy (Salford) 24/02/1996 - Salford 26 - St Helens 46
2 tries Josh White (Salford) 15/03/1998 - Salford 41 - Hull 10
2 tries Nathan McAvoy (Salford) 15/03/1998 - Salford 41 - Hull 10
2 tries Lee Briers (Warrington) 12/03/2000 - Salford 20 - Warrington 22
2 tries Paul Sculthorpe (St Helens) 16/03/2003 - Salford 6 - St Helens 54
2 tries Darren Smith (St Helens) 16/03/2003 - Salford 6 - St Helens 54
2 tries David Hodgson (Salford) 02/04/2006 - Salford 32 - Dewsbury 4
2 tries David Hodgson (Salford) 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
2 tries Kevin Brown (Huddersfield) 11/05/2007 - Salford 10 - Huddersfield 36

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 goals John Wilshere (Salford) 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4
2. 7 goals Steve Blakeley (Salford) 15/02/1995 - Salford 52 - Hunslet 10
7 goals Steve Blakeley (Salford) 28/01/1996 - Salford 35 - Featherstone 12
7 goals Bobbie Goulding (St Helens) 24/02/1996 - Salford 26 - St Helens 46
7 goals Sean Long (St Helens) 16/03/2003 - Salford 6 - St Helens 54
6. 6 goals Steve Kerry (Salford) 15/02/1991 - Salford 36 - Batley 14
6 goals Mark Aston (Featherstone) 26/02/1995 - Salford 10 - Featherstone 30
6 goals Chris Thorman (Huddersfield) 11/05/2007 - Salford 10 - Huddersfield 36
9. 5 goals Clive Griffiths (Salford) 20/02/1985 - Salford 31 - Swinton 6
5 goals Duncan Platt (Oldham) 11/02/1990 - Salford 7 - Oldham 18
5 goals Steve Blakeley (Salford) 11/02/1996 - Salford 26 - Wigan 16
5 goals Paul Sykes (London) 08/05/2005 - Salford 12 - London 26
5 goals Danny Brough (Wakefield Trinity) 20/04/2008 - Salford 8 - Wakefield Trinity 38

Most field goals kicked by a player in a match in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Mark Aston (Featherstone) 26/02/1995 - Salford 10 - Featherstone 30

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 games Salford 17/03/1906 - Salford 38 - Egerton 5 to 27/02/1909 - Salford 28 - Dewsbury 0
7 games Salford 19/02/1938 - Salford 38 - Hull FC 2 to 06/03/1946 - Salford 38 - Hull KR 6
3. 5 games Salford 25/01/1969 - Salford 17 - Batley 2 to 21/02/1971 - Salford 20 - Warrington 9
4. 4 games Broughton Rangers 31/03/1906 - Salford 2 - Broughton Rangers 2 to 08/03/1947 - Belle Vue Rangers 0 - Oldham 0
4 games Wigan 27/03/1920 - Wigan 12 - Hull FC 5 to 02/02/1992 - Salford 6 - Wigan 22
4 games Salford 09/02/1935 - Salford 16 - Halifax 11 to 07/03/1936 - Salford 5 - Castleford 4
4 games St Helens 25/02/1950 - Salford 2 - St Helens 9 to 29/02/1976 - Salford 11 - St Helens 17
4 games Wakefield 24/02/1968 - Salford 4 - Wakefield 8 to 20/04/2008 - Salford 8 - Wakefield Trinity 38
9. 3 games Salford 15/03/1902 - Salford 28 - Pontefract 2 to 21/02/1903 - Salford 11 - Leigh 0
3 games Halifax 30/04/1904 - Halifax 8 - Warrington 3 to 24/02/1934 - Salford 5 - Halifax 9
3 games Salford 26/02/1910 - Salford 64 - York Irish 0 to 19/03/1910 - Salford 8 - Ebbw Vale 2
3 games Warrington 29/03/1913 - Salford 4 - Warrington 7 to 17/03/1951 - Salford 4 - Warrington 8
3 games Leeds 12/03/1921 - Salford 0 - Leeds 21 to 13/02/1926 - Salford 2 - Leeds 3
3 games Salford 07/02/1931 - Salford 16 - Batley 3 to 11/02/1933 - Salford 11 - Castleford 0
3 games Leeds 23/02/1975 - Salford 12 - Leeds 17 to 01/02/1987 - Salford 0 - Leeds 4
3 games Salford 11/02/1977 - Salford 25 - Huddersfield 2 to 11/02/1979 - Salford 6 - Bramley 6
3 games Salford 15/02/1981 - Salford 17 - Bradford 13 to 13/02/1983 - Salford 12 - Leigh 5
3 games Salford 31/01/1988 - Salford 16 - Swinton 6 to 28/02/1988 - Salford 22 - St Helens 18
3 games Salford 23/02/1997 - Salford 8 - Paris St Germain 4 to 13/02/1999 - Salford 16 - Sheffield 6
3 games Salford 02/04/2006 - Salford 32 - Dewsbury 4 to 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4

Longest winning streak in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 games Salford 19/02/1938 - Salford 38 - Hull FC 2 to 06/03/1946 - Salford 38 - Hull KR 6
2. 5 games Salford 16/03/1907 - Salford 10 - Leigh 5 to 27/02/1909 - Salford 28 - Dewsbury 0
3. 4 games Wigan 27/03/1920 - Wigan 12 - Hull FC 5 to 02/02/1992 - Salford 6 - Wigan 22
4 games Salford 09/02/1935 - Salford 16 - Halifax 11 to 07/03/1936 - Salford 5 - Castleford 4
5. 3 games Salford 15/03/1902 - Salford 28 - Pontefract 2 to 21/02/1903 - Salford 11 - Leigh 0
3 games Halifax 30/04/1904 - Halifax 8 - Warrington 3 to 24/02/1934 - Salford 5 - Halifax 9
3 games Salford 26/02/1910 - Salford 64 - York Irish 0 to 19/03/1910 - Salford 8 - Ebbw Vale 2
3 games Warrington 29/03/1913 - Salford 4 - Warrington 7 to 17/03/1951 - Salford 4 - Warrington 8
3 games Leeds 12/03/1921 - Salford 0 - Leeds 21 to 13/02/1926 - Salford 2 - Leeds 3
3 games Salford 07/02/1931 - Salford 16 - Batley 3 to 11/02/1933 - Salford 11 - Castleford 0
3 games Salford 25/01/1969 - Salford 17 - Batley 2 to 02/03/1969 - Salford 20 - Widnes 7
3 games Leeds 23/02/1975 - Salford 12 - Leeds 17 to 01/02/1987 - Salford 0 - Leeds 4
3 games Salford 15/02/1981 - Salford 17 - Bradford 13 to 13/02/1983 - Salford 12 - Leigh 5
3 games Salford 31/01/1988 - Salford 16 - Swinton 6 to 28/02/1988 - Salford 22 - St Helens 18
3 games Salford 23/02/1997 - Salford 8 - Paris St Germain 4 to 13/02/1999 - Salford 16 - Sheffield 6
3 games Salford 02/04/2006 - Salford 32 - Dewsbury 4 to 28/03/2007 - Salford 64 - Gateshead 4

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 games Salford 17/03/1923 - Salford 0 - Hull FC 24 to 08/02/1930 - Salford 0 - Wg. Highfield 5
2. 4 games Barrow 26/02/1921 - Salford 4 - Barrow 0 to 10/02/1934 - Salford 15 - Barrow 2
3. 3 games Wigan 23/03/1907 - Salford 18 - Wigan 5 to 29/04/1911 - Broughton Rangers 4 - Wigan 0
3 games Batley 07/02/1931 - Salford 16 - Batley 3 to 15/02/1991 - Salford 36 - Batley 14
3 games Castleford 11/02/1933 - Salford 11 - Castleford 0 to 12/02/1955 - Salford 13 - Castleford 5
3 games Bramley 11/03/1939 - Salford 20 - Bramley 0 to 11/02/1979 - Salford 6 - Bramley 6
3 games Oldham 09/02/1946 - Salford 8 - Oldham 3 to 03/02/1974 - Salford 26 - Oldham 12
3 games Dewsbury 03/03/1951 - Salford 6 - Dewsbury 0 to 02/04/2006 - Salford 32 - Dewsbury 4
3 games Huddersfield 07/03/1959 - Salford 15 - Huddersfield 2 to 11/02/1977 - Salford 25 - Huddersfield 2

Longest losing streak in games at The Willows in Challenge Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 games Salford 17/03/1923 - Salford 0 - Hull FC 24 to 08/02/1930 - Salford 0 - Wg. Highfield 5
2. 4 games Barrow 26/02/1921 - Salford 4 - Barrow 0 to 10/02/1934 - Salford 15 - Barrow 2
3. 3 games Wigan 23/03/1907 - Salford 18 - Wigan 5 to 29/04/1911 - Broughton Rangers 4 - Wigan 0
3 games Batley 07/02/1931 - Salford 16 - Batley 3 to 15/02/1991 - Salford 36 - Batley 14
3 games Castleford 11/02/1933 - Salford 11 - Castleford 0 to 12/02/1955 - Salford 13 - Castleford 5
3 games Dewsbury 03/03/1951 - Salford 6 - Dewsbury 0 to 02/04/2006 - Salford 32 - Dewsbury 4
3 games Huddersfield 07/03/1959 - Salford 15 - Huddersfield 2 to 11/02/1977 - Salford 25 - Huddersfield 2