Wheater's Field

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 Wheater's Field
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 7 Dally Messenger List
2. 5 Jim Lomas List
3. 3 Arthur Francis List

Most points by a player in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 14 Dally Messenger List
2. 13 Jim Lomas List
3. 9 Arthur Francis List
4. 6 Richard Wynyard List
6 Arthur Mann List
6 Bill Longworth List
6 Ed Courtney List
8. 4 Johnny Thomas List
9. 3 HC Chapman List
3 William Wynyard List
3 William Johnston List
3 Dai Thomas List
3 Ernie Brooks List
3 Asa Robinson List
3 Wilhelm Heidke List
3 Robert Graves List
3 Arthur Halloway List
3 Ernest Anlezark List
3 Howard Hallett List
3 Charlie Russell List
3 Charles McMurtrie List

Biggest crowds in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 25,000 n/a 30/04/1921 - Leigh 13 - Halifax 0
2. 20,000 n/a 19/04/1897 - St Helens 7 - Swinton 0
20,000 n/a 15/04/1899 - Oldham 16 - Leigh 2
20,000 n/a 19/12/1908 - Oldham 9 - Wigan 10
20,000 n/a 02/12/1911 - Rochdale 12 - Oldham 5
6. 19,000 n/a 04/04/1903 - Salford 0 - Oldham 0
7. 18,500 n/a 27/04/1907 - Warrington 17 - Oldham 3
8. 18,000 n/a 10/04/1909 - Wigan 2 - Wakefield 14
18,000 n/a 06/12/1913 - Oldham 5 - Wigan 0
10. 16,000 n/a 02/12/1905 - Leigh 0 - Wigan 0

Smallest crowds in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 1,000 Probables (UK) 27/09/1905 - Probables (UK) 31 - Possibles (UK) 15
2. 2,000 Lancashire 02/03/1898 - Lancashire 15 - Westmoreland 0
2,000 Lancashire 10/12/1902 - Lancashire 10 - Durham & Northumb. 5
4. 3,000 Lancashire 28/10/1903 - Lancashire 26 - Cheshire 5
5. 4,000 Lancashire 29/01/1896 - Lancashire 3 - Cheshire 0
4,000 England 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
4,000 Lancashire 08/03/1909 - Lancashire 19 - Australia 14
8. 5,000 Probables (UK) 06/10/1897 - Probables (UK) 16 - Possibles (UK) 12
9. 7,000 Broughton Rangers 22/04/1899 - Broughton Rangers 5 - The Rest 3
10. 9,000 n/a 29/04/1896 - Oldham 5 - Runcorn 6
9,000 n/a 13/04/1901 - Warrington 21 - Castleford 5

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 116 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 97 points Belle Vue Rangers Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
3. 81 points Belle Vue Rangers Lancashire Cup 1906/07
4. 75 points Belle Vue Rangers Challenge Cup 1898/99
5. 59 points Belle Vue Rangers Challenge Cup 1912/13
6. 45 points Belle Vue Rangers Challenge Cup 1906/07
7. 42 points Belle Vue Rangers Challenge Cup 1904/05
8. 37 points Belle Vue Rangers Challenge Cup 1903/04
9. 31 points Belle Vue Rangers Challenge Cup 1901/02
10. 28 points Belle Vue Rangers Lancashire Cup 1907/08
28 points Belle Vue Rangers Challenge Cup 1900/01

Most points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7.4615 (13 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 5.5238 (21 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96

Most points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5.4286 (21 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 1.4615 (13 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97

Fewest points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5.5238 (21 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 7.4615 (13 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97

Fewest points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 1.4615 (13 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 5.4286 (21 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96

Most tries by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1908/09
2. 4 tries New Zealand All Blacks Tour 1907/08
4 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1911/12

Most goals by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 goals New Zealand All Blacks Tour 1907/08
4 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1908/09
3. 3 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1911/12

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 97 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 59 points Barton Challenge Cup 1912/13
59 points Rothwell Challenge Cup 1898/99
4. 56 points Prescot Lancashire Cup 1906/07
5. 38 points Widnes Challenge Cup 1906/07
6. 33 points Australia Kangaroos Tour 1908/09
7. 28 points Rochdale Lancashire Cup 1907/08
8. 26 points Parton Challenge Cup 1903/04
9. 25 points Swinton Lancashire Cup 1906/07
25 points Bramley Challenge Cup 1911/12

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 Wheater's Field (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 152.50% Broughton Rangers Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 99.84% Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
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Best defense rating by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 29.87% Broughton Rangers Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
2. 98.12% Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
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Worst attack rating by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 99.84% Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 152.50% Broughton Rangers Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
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Worst defense rating by a team in a season in games at Wheater's Field (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 98.12% Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1895/96
2. 29.87% Broughton Rangers Lancashire Senior Competition 1896/97
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Individual Records - Season

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 59 points Broughton Rangers 08/03/1913 - Broughton Rangers 59 - Barton 0
2. 53 points Broughton Rangers 13/10/1906 - Broughton Rangers 56 - Wg. Highfield 3
3. 51 points Broughton Rangers 18/03/1899 - Broughton Rangers 59 - Rothwell 8
4. 38 points Broughton Rangers 16/03/1907 - Broughton Rangers 38 - Widnes 0
5. 28 points Broughton Rangers 12/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 28 - Rochdale 0
6. 26 points Broughton Rangers 12/03/1904 - Parton 0 - Broughton Rangers 26
7. 24 points England 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
8. 23 points Broughton Rangers 27/10/1906 - Broughton Rangers 25 - Swinton 2
9. 22 points Broughton Rangers 21/10/1911 - Broughton Rangers 24 - Runcorn 2
22 points Broughton Rangers 17/02/1912 - Broughton Rangers 25 - Bramley 3

Most points by a team in a match in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 59 points Broughton Rangers 18/03/1899 - Broughton Rangers 59 - Rothwell 8
59 points Broughton Rangers 08/03/1913 - Broughton Rangers 59 - Barton 0
3. 56 points Broughton Rangers 13/10/1906 - Broughton Rangers 56 - Wg. Highfield 3
4. 38 points Broughton Rangers 16/03/1907 - Broughton Rangers 38 - Widnes 0
5. 31 points Probables (UK) 27/09/1905 - Probables (UK) 31 - Possibles (UK) 15
31 points England 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
7. 28 points Broughton Rangers 12/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 28 - Rochdale 0
8. 26 points Lancashire 28/10/1903 - Lancashire 26 - Cheshire 5
26 points Broughton Rangers 12/03/1904 - Parton 0 - Broughton Rangers 26
10. 25 points Broughton Rangers 27/10/1906 - Broughton Rangers 25 - Swinton 2
25 points Broughton Rangers 17/02/1912 - Broughton Rangers 25 - Bramley 3

Most tries by a team in a match in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 tries England 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
2. 4 tries New Zealand 19/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 14 - New Zealand 20
4 tries Australia 08/03/1909 - Lancashire 19 - Australia 14
4 tries Australia 30/09/1911 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 18
5. 2 tries Australia 06/02/1909 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Australia 12

Most goals by a team in a match in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 goals England 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
2. 4 goals New Zealand 19/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 14 - New Zealand 20
3. 3 goals Australia 06/02/1909 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Australia 12
3 goals Australia 30/09/1911 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 18
5. 2 goals Wales 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13 points Jim Lomas (England) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
2. 9 points Arthur Francis (Australia) 30/09/1911 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 18
3. 8 points Dally Messenger (New Zealand) 19/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 14 - New Zealand 20
4. 6 points Richard Wynyard (New Zealand) 19/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 14 - New Zealand 20
6 points Bill Longworth (England) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
6 points Arthur Mann (England) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
6 points Dally Messenger (Australia) 06/02/1909 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Australia 12
6 points Ed Courtney (Australia) 08/03/1909 - Lancashire 19 - Australia 14
9. 4 points Johnny Thomas (Wales) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
10. 3 points HC Chapman (Lancashire) 29/01/1896 - Lancashire 3 - Cheshire 0
3 points William Johnston (New Zealand) 19/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 14 - New Zealand 20
3 points William Wynyard (New Zealand) 19/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 14 - New Zealand 20
3 points Asa Robinson (England) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
3 points Dai Thomas (Wales) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
3 points Ernie Brooks (England) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
3 points Wilhelm Heidke (Australia) 06/02/1909 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Australia 12
3 points Robert Graves (Australia) 06/02/1909 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Australia 12
3 points Ernest Anlezark (Australia) 08/03/1909 - Lancashire 19 - Australia 14
3 points Arthur Halloway (Australia) 08/03/1909 - Lancashire 19 - Australia 14
3 points Howard Hallett (Australia) 30/09/1911 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 18
3 points Charlie Russell (Australia) 30/09/1911 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 18
3 points Charles McMurtrie (Australia) 30/09/1911 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 18

Most tries by a player in a match in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 tries Richard Wynyard (New Zealand) 19/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 14 - New Zealand 20
2 tries Arthur Mann (England) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
2 tries Bill Longworth (England) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
2 tries Ed Courtney (Australia) 08/03/1909 - Lancashire 19 - Australia 14

Most goals by a player in a match in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 goals Jim Lomas (England) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7
2. 4 goals Dally Messenger (New Zealand) 19/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 14 - New Zealand 20
3. 3 goals Dally Messenger (Australia) 06/02/1909 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Australia 12
3 goals Arthur Francis (Australia) 30/09/1911 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 18
5. 2 goals Johnny Thomas (Wales) 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13 games Broughton Rangers 12/12/1896 - Broughton Rangers 3 - St Helens 0 to 25/03/1899 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Hull KR 5
2. 12 games Broughton Rangers 12/03/1904 - Parton 0 - Broughton Rangers 26 to 16/03/1907 - Broughton Rangers 38 - Widnes 0
3. 6 games Lancashire 29/01/1896 - Lancashire 3 - Cheshire 0 to 08/03/1909 - Lancashire 19 - Australia 14
4. 5 games Broughton Rangers 26/12/1895 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Manningham 3 to 08/02/1896 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Runcorn 0
5 games Oldham 02/01/1897 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Oldham 6 to 04/04/1903 - Salford 0 - Oldham 0
5 games Salford 04/04/1903 - Salford 0 - Oldham 0 to 15/03/1913 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Salford 2
7. 4 games Runcorn 08/02/1896 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Runcorn 0 to 05/04/1900 - Runcorn 6 - Bradford 2
4 games Broughton Rangers 05/09/1896 - Broughton Rangers 12 - Rochdale 0 to 31/10/1896 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Salford 0
4 games Warrington 20/03/1897 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Warrington 0 to 27/04/1907 - Warrington 17 - Oldham 3
4 games Broughton Rangers 22/04/1899 - Broughton Rangers 5 - The Rest 3 to 02/03/1901 - Broughton Rangers 24 - Tyldesley 3
4 games Broughton Rangers 22/03/1902 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Stockport 0 to 30/04/1902 - Broughton Rangers 8 - The Rest 3
4 games Broughton Rangers 14/03/1908 - Broughton Rangers 18 - Wigan 6 to 06/02/1909 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Australia 12
13. 3 games Oldham 23/04/1910 - Oldham 12 - Wigan 7 to 06/05/1911 - Oldham 20 - Wigan 7

Longest winning streak in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 games Broughton Rangers 12/12/1896 - Broughton Rangers 3 - St Helens 0 to 01/01/1897 - Broughton Rangers 9 - Warrington 0
4 games Broughton Rangers 21/04/1897 - Broughton Rangers 11 - The Rest 8 to 25/03/1899 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Hull KR 5
4 games Broughton Rangers 22/04/1899 - Broughton Rangers 5 - The Rest 3 to 02/03/1901 - Broughton Rangers 24 - Tyldesley 3
4 games Broughton Rangers 22/03/1902 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Stockport 0 to 30/04/1902 - Broughton Rangers 8 - The Rest 3
4 games Broughton Rangers 04/03/1905 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Runcorn 0 to 03/03/1906 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Barrow 5
4 games Broughton Rangers 13/10/1906 - Broughton Rangers 56 - Wg. Highfield 3 to 16/03/1907 - Broughton Rangers 38 - Widnes 0
7. 3 games Broughton Rangers 26/12/1895 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Manningham 3 to 11/01/1896 - Broughton Rangers 13 - Leeds 0
3 games Runcorn 29/04/1896 - Oldham 5 - Runcorn 6 to 05/04/1900 - Runcorn 6 - Bradford 2
3 games Broughton Rangers 16/01/1897 - Broughton Rangers 4 - Widnes 0 to 06/03/1897 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Stockport 3
3 games Oldham 15/04/1899 - Oldham 16 - Leigh 2 to 14/02/1903 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Oldham 2
3 games Lancashire 10/12/1902 - Lancashire 10 - Durham & Northumb. 5 to 08/03/1909 - Lancashire 19 - Australia 14
3 games Oldham 23/04/1910 - Oldham 12 - Wigan 7 to 06/05/1911 - Oldham 20 - Wigan 7
3 games Oldham 13/04/1912 - Oldham 17 - Wakefield 0 to 06/12/1913 - Oldham 5 - Wigan 0

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 games Broughton Rangers 05/10/1895 - Broughton Rangers 3 - St Helens 5 to 14/12/1895 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Hunslet 6
2. 5 games Broughton Rangers 25/01/1896 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Rochdale 3 to 21/03/1896 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Brighouse Rangers 6
5 games Leigh 24/10/1896 - Broughton Rangers 23 - Leigh 3 to 27/11/1909 - Wigan 22 - Leigh 5
5 games Runcorn 19/03/1904 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Runcorn 0 to 22/10/1910 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Runcorn 2
5. 4 games Swinton 10/10/1896 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Swinton 0 to 27/10/1906 - Broughton Rangers 25 - Swinton 2
4 games Bradford 05/04/1900 - Runcorn 6 - Bradford 2 to 18/03/1911 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Bradford 0
4 games Oldham 04/04/1903 - Salford 0 - Oldham 0 to 19/12/1908 - Oldham 9 - Wigan 10
8. 3 games Stockport 02/11/1895 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Stockport 0 to 22/03/1902 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Stockport 0
3 games Rochdale 25/01/1896 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Rochdale 3 to 12/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 28 - Rochdale 0
3 games Cheshire 29/01/1896 - Lancashire 3 - Cheshire 0 to 28/10/1903 - Lancashire 26 - Cheshire 5
3 games Widnes 13/04/1896 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Widnes 3 to 16/03/1907 - Broughton Rangers 38 - Widnes 0
3 games The Rest 21/04/1897 - Broughton Rangers 11 - The Rest 8 to 30/04/1902 - Broughton Rangers 8 - The Rest 3
3 games Wakefield 05/03/1898 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Wakefield 0 to 01/04/1905 - Broughton Rangers 16 - Wakefield 10
3 games Wigan 23/04/1910 - Oldham 12 - Wigan 7 to 06/12/1913 - Oldham 5 - Wigan 0

Longest losing streak in games at Wheater's Field
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 games Broughton Rangers 09/11/1895 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Bradford 11 to 14/12/1895 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Hunslet 6
3 games Broughton Rangers 15/02/1896 - Broughton Rangers 4 - Leigh 12 to 21/03/1896 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Brighouse Rangers 6
3 games Widnes 13/04/1896 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Widnes 3 to 16/03/1907 - Broughton Rangers 38 - Widnes 0
3 games Swinton 19/04/1897 - St Helens 7 - Swinton 0 to 27/10/1906 - Broughton Rangers 25 - Swinton 2
3 games The Rest 21/04/1897 - Broughton Rangers 11 - The Rest 8 to 30/04/1902 - Broughton Rangers 8 - The Rest 3
3 games Wakefield 05/03/1898 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Wakefield 0 to 01/04/1905 - Broughton Rangers 16 - Wakefield 10
3 games Oldham 08/04/1903 - Salford 8 - Oldham 0 to 19/12/1908 - Oldham 9 - Wigan 10
3 games Runcorn 19/03/1904 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Runcorn 0 to 17/11/1906 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Runcorn 0
3 games Wigan 23/04/1910 - Oldham 12 - Wigan 7 to 06/12/1913 - Oldham 5 - Wigan 0