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Rochdale Hornets

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 matches for Rochdale Hornets (Since 2022)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 6 Dan NIXON List
6 Ben KILLAN List
3. 5 Duane STRAUGHEIR List
5 Lewis ELSE List
5 Max FLANAGAN List
6. 4 Aiden RODEN List
4 Jordan ANDRADE List
8. 3 Ben FORSTER List
3 Cian TYRER List
3 Tom ASHTON List
3 Myles DALTON-HARROP List
3 Martyn RIDYARD List
3 Luke NELMES List

Most tries by a player in matches for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 7 Danny WOOD List
2. 6 Andy GORSKI List
6 Gareth LANGLEY List
6 Dan NIXON List
5. 5 Richard PACHNIUK List
5 Vincent MILLER List
5 Paul OWEN List
5 Martin AINSCOUGH List
5 Wayne ENGLISH List
10. 4 Mark NIXON List
4 Paul O'KEEFE List
4 Chris CHURM List
4 Matt CALLAND List
4 Marlon BILLY List
4 Phil CANTILLON List
4 Chris GILES List
4 Dave SUTTON List
4 Jordan CASE List
4 James TILLEY List

Most goals by a player in matches for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 36 Paul CROOK List
2. 26 Lee BIRDSEYE List
3. 15 Steve TURNER List
15 Danny WOOD List
15 Mark McCULLY List
6. 14 Martin STRETT List
7. 11 Craig BOOTH List
8. 10 Chris BAINES List
10 Dave HEWITT List
10. 9 Kevin KING List
9 Samuel FREEMAN List

Most points by a player in matches for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 80 Paul CROOK List
2. 64 Lee BIRDSEYE List
3. 58 Danny WOOD List
4. 40 Martin STRETT List
5. 38 Mark McCULLY List
6. 32 Chris BAINES List
7. 30 Steve TURNER List
30 Chris GILES List
9. 26 Kevin KING List
10. 24 Andy GORSKI List
24 Gareth LANGLEY List
24 Dave HEWITT List
24 Dan NIXON List

Biggest crowds in matches for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Amount When
1. 12,600 14/03/1925 - Rochdale 9 - St Helens Recs 5
2. 6,492 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72
3. 5,466 15/02/1998 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 48
4. 4,248 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83
5. 3,503 11/02/1996 - Rochdale 20 - St Helens 58
6. 3,449 24/02/1985 - Rochdale 4 - Hull KR 38
7. 3,435 30/01/1994 - Rochdale 18 - Leeds 40
8. 2,710 10/02/2002 - Rochdale 20 - Leigh 24
9. 2,168 13/02/2000 - Rochdale 30 - Oldham 14
10. 1,971 03/04/2005 - Rochdale 24 - Salford 30

Smallest crowds in matches for Rochdale Hornets
Rank Amount When
1. 300 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4
2. 307 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3. 358 06/03/2011 - Rochdale 22 - Workington 20
4. 398 07/03/2010 - Rochdale 22 - Lézignan 32
5. 400 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
6. 408 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8
7. 414 07/04/2013 - Rochdale 40 - Hunslet 4
8. 463 20/02/1985 - Rochdale 11 - York 5
9. 482 01/04/2007 - Rochdale 20 - Celtic 16
10. 515 27/02/2022 - Rochdale 12 - Barrow 38

Highest average crowd in a season (for Rochdale Hornets, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 3,734 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2004
2. 3,722 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1990/91
3. 3,102 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1998
4. 2,073 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1993/94
5. 2,054 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1996
6. 1,956 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1984/85
7. 1,668 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2002
8. 1,434 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2000
9. 1,313 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2005
10. 1,068 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2013

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 144 points Challenge Cup 2005
2. 120 points Challenge Cup 2020
3. 109 points Challenge Cup 2001
4. 106 points Challenge Cup 2000
5. 105 points Challenge Cup 1914/15
6. 98 points Challenge Cup 2014
7. 94 points Challenge Cup 2016
8. 82 points Challenge Cup 2003
9. 78 points Challenge Cup 2007
78 points Challenge Cup 2009

Most points conceded by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 104 points Challenge Cup 2004
2. 102 points Challenge Cup 2000
3. 97 points Challenge Cup 2019
4. 96 points Challenge Cup 2016
5. 92 points Challenge Cup 2007
92 points Challenge Cup 2011
7. 89 points Challenge Cup 2026
8. 88 points Challenge Cup 2012
9. 84 points Challenge Cup 2009
10. 82 points Challenge Cup 1990/91

Most points scored per game on average by Rochdale Hornets in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 26.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1914/15
2. 18.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
3. 8.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1947/48
4. 7.8000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1968/69
5. 7.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1910/11
6. 7.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
7. 7.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1913/14
8. 5.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1920/21

Most points conceded per game on average by Rochdale Hornets in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 8.0000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1968/69
2. 4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1910/11
5. 3.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1913/14
3.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1914/15
7. 2.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1920/21
8. 1.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1947/48

Fewest points scored per game on average by Rochdale Hornets in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 5.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1920/21
2. 7.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1913/14
3. 7.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
4. 7.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1910/11
5. 7.8000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1968/69
6. 8.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1947/48
7. 18.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
8. 26.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1914/15

Fewest points conceded per game on average by Rochdale Hornets in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 1.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1947/48
2. 2.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1920/21
3. 3.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1913/14
3.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1914/15
5. 4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1896/97
4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1899/00
4.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1910/11
8. 8.0000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1968/69

Most tries by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 50 tries Challenge Cup 2005
2. 40 tries Challenge Cup 2001
3. 38 tries Challenge Cup 2014
4. 34 tries Challenge Cup 2016
5. 30 tries Challenge Cup 2007
6. 28 tries Challenge Cup 2009
7. 26 tries Challenge Cup 1996
8. 24 tries Challenge Cup 2020
9. 22 tries Challenge Cup 2006
22 tries Challenge Cup 2004
22 tries Challenge Cup 2012
22 tries Challenge Cup 2002

Most goals by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 44 goals Challenge Cup 2005
2. 28 goals Challenge Cup 2001
3. 26 goals Challenge Cup 2016
4. 22 goals Challenge Cup 2014
22 goals Challenge Cup 2006
22 goals Challenge Cup 1989/90
22 goals Challenge Cup 1996
22 goals Challenge Cup 2009
22 goals Challenge Cup 2012
10. 20 goals Challenge Cup 2023
20 goals Challenge Cup 1994/95
20 goals Challenge Cup 2002

Most field goals by Rochdale Hornets in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 4 field goals Challenge Cup 1981/82
4 field goals Challenge Cup 1983/84
4 field goals Challenge Cup 1988/89
4. 2 field goals Challenge Cup 1999
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1984/85
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1980/81
2 field goals Challenge Cup 2001
2 field goals Challenge Cup 2008
2 field goals Challenge Cup 2015

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 116 points 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 72 points 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3. 62 points 13/03/1915 - Rochdale 75 - Broughton Moor 13
4. 60 points 20/03/1897 - Rochdale 63 - Waterhead 3
60 points 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6
6. 55 points 11/02/1956 - Rochdale 55 - Stanningley 0
7. 54 points 25/01/2026 - Waterhead 6 - Rochdale 60
8. 52 points 25/02/1922 - Rochdale 54 - Broughton Moor 2
52 points 27/01/2001 - Rochdale 52 - Wigan Rose Bridge 0
10. 48 points 19/02/1938 - Glass Houghton 2 - Rochdale 50

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 83 points 08/02/2026 - Rochdale 0 - Wigan 83
2. 80 points 02/03/2004 - Rochdale 0 - Warrington 80
3. 72 points 27/02/2000 - Hull FC 82 - Rochdale 10
4. 70 points 12/04/2019 - Salford 76 - Rochdale 6
5. 68 points 24/02/1991 - Rochdale 4 - Wigan 72
6. 66 points 19/05/2006 - Leeds 66 - Rochdale 0
7. 62 points 14/02/1993 - Leeds 68 - Rochdale 6
62 points 08/05/2011 - Rochdale 10 - Castleford 72
9. 60 points 11/05/2007 - St Helens 70 - Rochdale 10
60 points 21/04/2013 - Rochdale 10 - Bradford 70

Most points by Rochdale Hornets in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 120 points 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 76 points 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3. 75 points 13/03/1915 - Rochdale 75 - Broughton Moor 13
4. 66 points 30/01/2000 - Rochdale 66 - British Army 6
5. 63 points 20/03/1897 - Rochdale 63 - Waterhead 3
6. 62 points 26/01/2003 - Oldham St Annes 18 - Rochdale 62
7. 60 points 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
60 points 25/01/2026 - Waterhead 6 - Rochdale 60
9. 55 points 11/02/1956 - Rochdale 55 - Stanningley 0
10. 54 points 25/02/1922 - Rochdale 54 - Broughton Moor 2
54 points 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
54 points 16/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - York Acorn 10
54 points 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10

Most tries by Rochdale Hornets in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 21 tries 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 15 tries 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3. 11 tries 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
11 tries 25/01/2026 - Waterhead 6 - Rochdale 60
5. 10 tries 27/01/2001 - Rochdale 52 - Wigan Rose Bridge 0
10 tries 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
7. 9 tries 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
9 tries 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
9 tries 11/03/2007 - Rochdale 48 - Saddleworth 6
9 tries 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8
9 tries 20/03/2016 - Rochdale 48 - Siddal 20

Most goals by Rochdale Hornets in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 18 goals 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 9 goals 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
3. 8 goals 08/02/2004 - Rochdale 60 - Dinamo 24
8 goals 25/03/2012 - East Hull 20 - Rochdale 48
8 goals 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
8 goals 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20
8 goals 25/01/2026 - Waterhead 6 - Rochdale 60
8. 7 goals 30/01/1990 - Rochdale 38 - Carlisle 6
7 goals 09/03/2008 - Rochdale 50 - York Acorn 8
7 goals 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
7 goals 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4

Most field goals by Rochdale Hornets in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 14/02/1982 - Doncaster 6 - Rochdale 7
2 field goals 12/02/1984 - Rochdale 8 - York 17
2 field goals 29/01/1989 - Rochdale 24 - Hull KR 28

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 44 points Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 24 points Martin Strett (Rochdale) 22/01/1995 - Rochdale 48 - Lock Lane 16
3. 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
20 points Max Flanagan (Rochdale) 25/01/2026 - Waterhead 6 - Rochdale 60
9. 18 points Craig Booth (Rochdale) 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
18 points Dave Hewitt (Rochdale) 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 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 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 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 Gareth Langley (Rochdale) 16/03/2014 - Rochdale 76 - Gloucestershire 4
3 tries Ben Calland (Rochdale) 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
3 tries Dan Nixon (Rochdale) 11/02/2024 - Rochdale 24 - Midlands 20

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 18 goals Lee Birdseye (Rochdale) 13/03/2005 - Rochdale 120 - Illingworth 4
2. 9 goals Craig Booth (Rochdale) 04/02/1996 - Rochdale 54 - Thatto Heath 8
3. 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
8 goals Max Flanagan (Rochdale) 25/01/2026 - Waterhead 6 - Rochdale 60
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 Samuel Freeman (Rochdale) 23/02/2020 - Rochdale 54 - British Army 10
7 goals Dave Hewitt (Rochdale) 26/02/2023 - Rochdale 42 - London 4

Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Iain MacCorquodale (Rochdale) 14/02/1982 - Doncaster 6 - Rochdale 7

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 5 matches 27/02/1915 - York 0 - Rochdale 0 to 10/04/1915 - St Helens 5 - Rochdale 5
5 matches 25/02/1922 - Rochdale 54 - Broughton Moor 2 to 29/04/1922 - Rochdale 10 - Hull 9
3. 4 matches 18/02/1911 - Rochdale 11 - Hunslet 5 to 21/03/1911 - Rochdale 4 - Oldham 3
4 matches 26/02/1921 - Keighley 5 - Rochdale 10 to 05/04/1921 - Rochdale 5 - Dewsbury 2
4 matches 07/02/1948 - Rochdale 13 - Pemberton Rovers 0 to 13/03/1948 - Keighley 4 - Rochdale 6
4 matches 25/01/1969 - Leigh 4 - Rochdale 13 to 01/03/1969 - Wakefield 10 - Rochdale 10
7. 3 matches 20/03/1897 - Rochdale 63 - Waterhead 3 to 03/04/1897 - Rochdale 3 - Swinton 3
3 matches 17/03/1900 - Windhill 0 - Rochdale 11 to 31/03/1900 - Rochdale 3 - Warrington 0
3 matches 28/02/1914 - Rochdale 9 - Hunslet 3 to 18/03/1914 - St Helens 0 - Rochdale 10
3 matches 14/02/1925 - Rochdale 7 - Barrow 0 to 14/03/1925 - Rochdale 9 - St Helens Recs 5
3 matches 08/02/1958 - Hull 13 - Rochdale 16 to 08/03/1958 - Rochdale 8 - York 5

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 5 matches 25/02/1922 - Rochdale 54 - Broughton Moor 2 to 29/04/1922 - Rochdale 10 - Hull 9
2. 4 matches 07/02/1948 - Rochdale 13 - Pemberton Rovers 0 to 13/03/1948 - Keighley 4 - Rochdale 6
3. 3 matches 17/03/1900 - Windhill 0 - Rochdale 11 to 31/03/1900 - Rochdale 3 - Warrington 0
3 matches 02/03/1915 - Rochdale 19 - York 2 to 27/03/1915 - Rochdale 11 - Hull 0
3 matches 14/02/1925 - Rochdale 7 - Barrow 0 to 14/03/1925 - Rochdale 9 - St Helens Recs 5
3 matches 08/02/1958 - Hull 13 - Rochdale 16 to 08/03/1958 - Rochdale 8 - York 5

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 11 matches 19/02/1949 - Rochdale 0 - Huddersfield 11 to 17/02/1954 - Bradford 11 - Rochdale 2
2. 9 matches 11/03/1961 - Halifax 18 - Rochdale 5 to 03/02/1968 - York 24 - Rochdale 2
3. 6 matches 03/03/1906 - Rochdale 0 - Salford 6 to 26/02/1910 - Bramley 3 - Rochdale 3
6 matches 12/03/1938 - St Helens Recs 18 - Rochdale 10 to 12/03/1947 - Rochdale 0 - Widnes 11
5. 4 matches 25/02/1928 - Rochdale 3 - Hull 3 to 08/02/1930 - Dewsbury 24 - Rochdale 10
4 matches 21/02/1970 - Doncaster 5 - Rochdale 5 to 30/01/1972 - York 13 - Rochdale 5
7. 3 matches 20/02/1932 - Leigh 14 - Rochdale 7 to 10/02/1934 - Hull 6 - Rochdale 5
3 matches 23/02/1935 - Widnes 13 - Rochdale 4 to 13/02/1937 - Rochdale 0 - Hull 10
3 matches 23/02/1975 - Rochdale 10 - Oldham 10 to 15/02/1976 - Rochdale 2 - Bradford 15
3 matches 28/02/1982 - Halifax 28 - Rochdale 7 to 12/02/1984 - Rochdale 8 - York 17
3 matches 23/02/1986 - Widnes 36 - Rochdale 20 to 11/02/1987 - Carlisle 30 - Rochdale 22

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 9 matches 19/02/1949 - Rochdale 0 - Huddersfield 11 to 19/02/1953 - Rochdale 15 - Wigan 24
2. 6 matches 12/03/1938 - St Helens Recs 18 - Rochdale 10 to 12/03/1947 - Rochdale 0 - Widnes 11
3. 5 matches 11/02/1964 - Rochdale 7 - Hull KR 22 to 03/02/1968 - York 24 - Rochdale 2
4. 3 matches 03/03/1906 - Rochdale 0 - Salford 6 to 29/02/1908 - Wigan 20 - Rochdale 3
3 matches 01/03/1928 - Hull 16 - Rochdale 0 to 08/02/1930 - Dewsbury 24 - Rochdale 10
3 matches 20/02/1932 - Leigh 14 - Rochdale 7 to 10/02/1934 - Hull 6 - Rochdale 5
3 matches 23/02/1935 - Widnes 13 - Rochdale 4 to 13/02/1937 - Rochdale 0 - Hull 10
3 matches 11/03/1961 - Halifax 18 - Rochdale 5 to 02/03/1963 - Rochdale 3 - Hunslet 16
3 matches 25/02/1970 - Rochdale 3 - Doncaster 4 to 30/01/1972 - York 13 - Rochdale 5
3 matches 28/02/1982 - Halifax 28 - Rochdale 7 to 12/02/1984 - Rochdale 8 - York 17

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