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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.

UK Top Division

Most appearances by a player in matches for York Knights (Since 1981)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 51 Trevor MIDGLEY List
2. 45 Mick HUGHES List
3. 40 Peter PHILLIPPO List
4. 39 Gary SMITH List
5. 38 Gary PRICE List
6. 37 Geoff PRYCE List
7. 30 Chris HARRISON List
8. 29 Wayne MORRELL List
9. 28 David DUNKERLEY List
10. 27 Steve DOBSON List

Most tries by a player in matches for York Knights
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 12 Geoff PRYCE List
2. 10 Matt CARTER List
3. 9 Wayne MORRELL List
4. 7 Gary PRICE List
7 Graham STEADMAN List
7 Chris HARRISON List
7. 6 Steve DOBSON List
8. 5 Brian HUGHES List
5 Sean WILLEY List
10. 4 Peter ROE List
4 Mick HUGHES List
4 Graham BROWN List
4 Brian ADAMS List
4 Andrew BARKER List
4 David NOFOALUMA List

Most goals by a player in matches for York Knights
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 53 Chris GIBSON List
2. 42 Graham STEADMAN List
3. 13 Ian BIRKBY List
4. 12 Daniel RICHARDSON List
5. 9 Brian HUGHES List
6. 6 Steve BLACKBURN List
7. 5 Jeff TOWNEND List
8. 4 David ATKINSON List
4 Liam HARRIS List

Most points by a player in matches for York Knights
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 112 Graham STEADMAN List
2. 109 Chris GIBSON List
3. 40 Matt CARTER List
4. 37 Geoff PRYCE List
5. 36 Wayne MORRELL List
6. 34 Brian HUGHES List
34 Ian BIRKBY List
8. 31 Steve DOBSON List
9. 28 Chris HARRISON List
10. 27 Gary PRICE List

Biggest crowds in matches for York Knights
Rank Amount When
1. 8,024 30/08/1981 - York 10 - Hull KR 20
2. 8,018 12/04/1982 - York 3 - Hull 46
3. 6,210 06/03/2026 - York 30 - Warrington 38
4. 6,197 03/11/1985 - York 12 - Wigan 34
5. 5,796 27/03/2026 - York 14 - Wakefield Trinity 26
6. 4,380 26/12/1985 - York 8 - Hull KR 22
7. 4,061 31/01/1982 - York 9 - Leigh 38
8. 3,994 29/11/1981 - York 15 - Castleford 15
9. 3,658 11/10/1981 - York 11 - Featherstone 9
10. 3,347 13/10/1985 - York 25 - Featherstone 12

Smallest crowds in matches for York Knights
Rank Amount When
1. 1,367 22/04/1986 - York 12 - Leeds 14
2. 1,815 01/09/1985 - York 14 - Salford 12
3. 1,827 28/04/1982 - York 13 - Leeds 44
4. 1,922 16/03/1986 - York 11 - St Helens 18
5. 1,981 16/04/1986 - York 6 - Warrington 34
6. 2,034 14/03/1982 - York 19 - Barrow 24
7. 2,162 29/01/1986 - York 18 - Castleford 14
8. 2,241 13/04/1986 - York 39 - Dewsbury 18
9. 2,440 19/01/1986 - York 36 - Swinton 2
10. 2,592 09/04/1982 - York 13 - Fulham 22

Highest average crowd in a season (for York Knights, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 15,232 * Super League 2026
2. 13,187 * Super League 2026
3. 12,716 * Super League 2026
4. 9,371 (3 games) Championship 1981/82
5. 8,321 (3 games) Championship 1985/86
6. 6,862 (3 games) Championship 1981/82
7. 6,003 * Super League 2026
8. 5,589 (3 games) Championship 1985/86
9. 5,477 (3 games) Championship 1981/82
10. 5,159 (3 games) Championship 1985/86

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 641 points Northern Rugby League 1956/57
2. 627 points Northern Rugby League 1957/58
3. 621 points Northern Rugby League 1958/59
4. 586 points Northern Rugby League 1972/73
5. 579 points Northern Rugby League 1959/60
6. 571 points Northern Rugby League 1932/33
7. 541 points Northern Rugby League 1934/35
8. 503 points Northern Rugby League 1955/56
9. 502 points Northern Rugby League 1960/61
10. 490 points Northern Rugby League 1935/36

Most points conceded by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 849 points Northern Rugby League 1947/48
2. 786 points Northern Rugby League 1949/50
3. 760 points Championship 1981/82
4. 728 points Northern Rugby League 1945/46
5. 697 points Northern Rugby League 1950/51
6. 678 points Northern Rugby League 1959/60
7. 672 points Northern Rugby Football Union 1913/14
8. 654 points Northern Rugby League 1967/68
9. 639 points First Division 1979/80
10. 615 points Northern Rugby League 1966/67

Most points scored per game on average by York Knights in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 17.2353 (34 games) Northern Rugby League 1972/73
2. 17.0000 (8 games) Super League 2026
3. 16.8684 (38 games) Northern Rugby League 1956/57
4. 16.5000 (38 games) Northern Rugby League 1957/58
5. 16.3421 (38 games) Northern Rugby League 1958/59
6. 15.2368 (38 games) Northern Rugby League 1959/60
7. 15.0263 (38 games) Northern Rugby League 1932/33
8. 14.0294 (34 games) Northern Rugby League 1968/69
9. 13.9722 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1955/56
10. 13.9444 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1960/61

Most points conceded per game on average by York Knights in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 35.2500 (4 games) Yorkshire League 1918/19
2. 27.3750 (8 games) Super League 2026
3. 25.7667 (30 games) Championship 1981/82
4. 23.5833 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1947/48
5. 22.4167 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1949/50
6. 21.5667 (30 games) First Division 1979/80
7. 21.3611 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1945/46
8. 20.7600 (25 games) Northern Rugby Football Union 1906/07
9. 20.2353 (34 games) Northern Rugby Football Union 1913/14
10. 20.2059 (34 games) Northern Rugby League 1967/68

Fewest points scored per game on average by York Knights in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 4.5000 (4 games) Yorkshire League 1918/19
2. 5.0000 (34 games) Northern Rugby Football Union 1905/06
3. 5.3889 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1948/49
4. 6.0000 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1947/48
5. 6.4722 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1927/28
6. 6.9706 (34 games) Northern Rugby Football Union 1913/14
7. 7.1000 (30 games) Northern Rugby Football Union 1919/20
8. 7.1923 (26 games) Yorkshire Senior Competition 1901/02
9. 7.3889 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1950/51
10. 7.4706 (34 games) Northern Rugby League 1922/23

Fewest points conceded per game on average by York Knights in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 5.0000 (26 games) Yorkshire Senior Competition 1901/02
2. 6.4167 (36 games) Northern Rugby Football Union 1921/22
3. 7.1842 (38 games) Northern Rugby League 1932/33
4. 7.2222 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1923/24
5. 7.3235 (34 games) Northern Rugby Football Union 1905/06
6. 7.4118 (34 games) Northern Rugby League 1922/23
7. 7.5000 (30 games) Northern Rugby Football Union 1920/21
8. 8.1316 (38 games) Northern Rugby League 1935/36
9. 9.1111 (36 games) Northern Rugby League 1929/30
10. 9.5000 (38 games) Northern Rugby League 1930/31

Most tries by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 213 tries Championship 1985/86
2. 174 tries Championship 1981/82
3. 72 tries Super League 2026

Most goals by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 225 goals Championship 1981/82
2. 180 goals Championship 1985/86
3. 57 goals Super League 2026

Most field goals by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 27 field goals Championship 1985/86
2. 18 field goals Championship 1981/82
3. 6 field goals Super League 2026

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 York Knights in a season in matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 128.58% Northern Rugby League 1932/33
2. 122.21% Northern Rugby League 1934/35
3. 122.05% Northern Rugby League 1935/36
4. 120.76% Yorkshire Senior Competition 1901/02
5. 116.70% Northern Rugby League 1938/39
6. 109.99% Northern Rugby League 1956/57
7. 108.94% Northern Rugby League 1930/31
8. 108.50% Northern Rugby League 1972/73
9. 107.14% Northern Rugby Football Union 1908/09
10. 106.51% Northern Rugby League 1957/58

Best defense rating by York Knights in a season in matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 61.48% Northern Rugby League 1932/33
2. 67.54% Northern Rugby Football Union 1921/22
3. 70.68% Northern Rugby League 1923/24
4. 72.25% Northern Rugby League 1922/23
5. 76.65% Northern Rugby League 1954/55
6. 76.97% Northern Rugby League 1935/36
7. 80.22% Northern Rugby League 1933/34
8. 80.92% Northern Rugby League 1953/54
9. 81.45% Northern Rugby Football Union 1920/21
10. 83.06% Northern Rugby League 1957/58

Worst attack rating by York Knights in a season in matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 42.24% Yorkshire League 1918/19
2. 50.41% Northern Rugby League 1948/49
3. 54.84% Northern Rugby League 1947/48
4. 59.79% Northern Rugby League 1950/51
5. 64.76% Northern Rugby League 1949/50
6. 67.41% Northern Rugby League 1927/28
7. 68.09% Northern Rugby Football Union 1913/14
8. 69.61% Northern Rugby Football Union 1905/06
9. 71.55% Northern Rugby Football Union 1906/07
10. 72.31% Northern Rugby League 1928/29

Worst defense rating by York Knights in a season in matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 330.90% Yorkshire League 1918/19
2. 215.54% Northern Rugby League 1947/48
3. 197.65% Northern Rugby Football Union 1913/14
4. 190.73% Northern Rugby League 1949/50
5. 182.24% Northern Rugby League 1945/46
6. 172.59% Championship 1981/82
7. 158.69% Northern Rugby League 1950/51
8. 156.69% Northern Rugby Football Union 1906/07
9. 155.12% Northern Rugby League 1948/49
10. 154.92% Northern Rugby League 1967/68

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 60 points 03/04/1972 - York 60 - Barrow 0
2. 42 points 22/03/1924 - York 49 - Salford 7
3. 41 points 13/04/1957 - York 50 - Hull KR 9
41 points 22/10/1972 - York 51 - Hunslet 10
5. 39 points 23/10/1935 - York 39 - Featherstone 0
39 points 21/09/1968 - York 42 - Rochdale 3
7. 37 points 24/08/1968 - York 45 - Doncaster 8
8. 36 points 20/03/1926 - York 39 - Leigh 3
9. 35 points 29/10/1938 - York 35 - Leigh 0
35 points 12/04/1969 - York 46 - Huddersfield 11

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 72 points 23/09/1950 - Warrington 75 - York 3
2. 69 points 22/03/1919 - Hull 69 - York 0
3. 60 points 16/10/1926 - St Helens Recs 63 - York 3
60 points 29/08/1949 - Leeds 63 - York 3
5. 58 points 01/04/1907 - Halifax 58 - York 0
58 points 29/09/1951 - Barrow 61 - York 3
7. 54 points 20/01/1951 - Workington 56 - York 2
8. 53 points 04/10/1947 - Leigh 60 - York 7
9. 52 points 05/11/1938 - Wakefield 56 - York 4
10. 51 points 27/11/1926 - St Helens 54 - York 3

Most points by York Knights in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 60 points 03/04/1972 - York 60 - Barrow 0
2. 51 points 22/10/1972 - York 51 - Hunslet 10
3. 50 points 13/04/1957 - York 50 - Hull KR 9
4. 49 points 22/03/1924 - York 49 - Salford 7
5. 46 points 12/04/1969 - York 46 - Huddersfield 11
6. 45 points 04/11/1933 - St Helens Recs 17 - York 45
45 points 24/08/1968 - York 45 - Doncaster 8
8. 44 points 09/05/1931 - York 44 - Keighley 11
44 points 22/04/1957 - York 44 - Whitehaven 11
10. 42 points 23/04/1921 - York 42 - Bradford 10
42 points 21/09/1968 - York 42 - Rochdale 3

Most tries by York Knights in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 7 tries 13/04/1986 - York 39 - Dewsbury 18
2. 6 tries 19/01/1986 - York 36 - Swinton 2
3. 5 tries 22/09/1985 - Swinton 16 - York 30
5 tries 06/03/2026 - York 30 - Warrington 38
5. 4 tries 13/09/1981 - York 14 - Whitehaven 13
4 tries 08/11/1981 - York 24 - Wigan 20
4 tries 14/03/1982 - York 19 - Barrow 24
4 tries 25/04/1982 - York 19 - Bradford 30
4 tries 13/10/1985 - York 25 - Featherstone 12
4 tries 29/01/1986 - York 18 - Castleford 14

Most goals by York Knights in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 6 goals 08/11/1981 - York 24 - Wigan 20
6 goals 29/11/1981 - York 15 - Castleford 15
6 goals 19/01/1986 - York 36 - Swinton 2
4. 5 goals 30/08/1981 - York 10 - Hull KR 20
5 goals 16/02/1982 - Hull 25 - York 16
5 goals 22/09/1985 - Swinton 16 - York 30
5 goals 06/10/1985 - Leeds 10 - York 18
5 goals 13/04/1986 - York 39 - Dewsbury 18
5 goals 06/03/2026 - York 30 - Warrington 38
5 goals 19/03/2026 - Wigan 23 - York 22

Most field goals by York Knights in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 22/11/1981 - York 14 - Warrington 13
2 field goals 21/03/1982 - York 11 - Wakefield 13
2 field goals 01/09/1985 - York 14 - Salford 12

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 20 points Graham Steadman (York) 19/01/1986 - York 36 - Swinton 2
2. 18 points Ian Birkby (York) 13/04/1986 - York 39 - Dewsbury 18
3. 14 points Graham Steadman (York) 22/09/1985 - Swinton 16 - York 30
14 points Graham Steadman (York) 06/10/1985 - Leeds 10 - York 18
5. 12 points Chris Gibson (York) 08/11/1981 - York 24 - Wigan 20
12 points Chris Gibson (York) 29/11/1981 - York 15 - Castleford 15
7. 10 points Chris Gibson (York) 30/08/1981 - York 10 - Hull KR 20
10 points Graham Steadman (York) 15/11/1985 - Salford 22 - York 18
10 points Daniel Richardson (York) 06/03/2026 - York 30 - Warrington 38
10 points Daniel Richardson (York) 19/03/2026 - Wigan 23 - York 22

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 tries Brian Hughes (York) 24/01/1982 - Whitehaven 10 - York 10
2 tries Brian Adams (York) 14/03/1982 - York 19 - Barrow 24
2 tries Andrew Barker (York) 25/04/1982 - York 19 - Bradford 30
2 tries Wayne Morrell (York) 22/09/1985 - Swinton 16 - York 30
2 tries Matt Carter (York) 12/12/1985 - Widnes 14 - York 12
2 tries Matt Carter (York) 26/12/1985 - York 8 - Hull KR 22
2 tries Graham Steadman (York) 19/01/1986 - York 36 - Swinton 2
2 tries Wayne Morrell (York) 19/01/1986 - York 36 - Swinton 2
2 tries Gary Price (York) 23/03/1986 - Featherstone 40 - York 10
2 tries Ian Birkby (York) 13/04/1986 - York 39 - Dewsbury 18
2 tries Sam Wood (York) 12/02/2026 - York 19 - Hull KR 18
2 tries David Nofoaluma (York) 27/02/2026 - Hull FC 16 - York 17

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 goals Chris Gibson (York) 08/11/1981 - York 24 - Wigan 20
6 goals Chris Gibson (York) 29/11/1981 - York 15 - Castleford 15
6 goals Graham Steadman (York) 19/01/1986 - York 36 - Swinton 2
4. 5 goals Chris Gibson (York) 30/08/1981 - York 10 - Hull KR 20
5 goals Graham Steadman (York) 22/09/1985 - Swinton 16 - York 30
5 goals Graham Steadman (York) 06/10/1985 - Leeds 10 - York 18
5 goals Ian Birkby (York) 13/04/1986 - York 39 - Dewsbury 18
5 goals Daniel Richardson (York) 06/03/2026 - York 30 - Warrington 38
5 goals Daniel Richardson (York) 19/03/2026 - Wigan 23 - York 22
10. 4 goals Graham Steadman (York) 01/09/1985 - York 14 - Salford 12
4 goals Graham Steadman (York) 13/10/1985 - York 25 - Featherstone 12

Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Ian Wilson (York) 22/11/1981 - York 14 - Warrington 13

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 10 matches 07/10/1933 - York 29 - Bramley 7 to 25/12/1933 - York 9 - Hunslet 2
10 matches 21/01/1939 - York 10 - Bradford 7 to 29/03/1939 - York 4 - St Helens Recs 3
3. 9 matches 29/10/1921 - York 7 - Widnes 2 to 26/12/1921 - York 34 - Bradford 6
9 matches 17/04/1922 - York 6 - St Helens 3 to 07/10/1922 - York 10 - Leigh 7
9 matches 12/09/1934 - Huddersfield 8 - York 8 to 03/11/1934 - York 36 - Featherstone 8
9 matches 20/04/1956 - York 21 - Bradford 6 to 22/09/1956 - York 30 - Castleford 9
7. 7 matches 05/03/1921 - York 10 - Hull 2 to 23/04/1921 - York 42 - Bradford 10
7 matches 24/01/1934 - York 13 - Wigan 3 to 17/03/1934 - York 14 - Warrington 8
7 matches 04/04/1936 - Featherstone 5 - York 24 to 29/08/1936 - York 16 - Liverpool 8
7 matches 30/10/1937 - York 2 - Swinton 2 to 11/12/1937 - York 7 - Dewsbury 0
7 matches 05/04/1969 - York 19 - Featherstone 14 to 27/08/1969 - Wakefield 6 - York 10
12. 6 matches 07/09/1901 - York 15 - Goole 3 to 12/10/1901 - York 2 - Wakefield 0

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 10 matches 07/10/1933 - York 29 - Bramley 7 to 25/12/1933 - York 9 - Hunslet 2
2. 9 matches 20/04/1956 - York 21 - Bradford 6 to 22/09/1956 - York 30 - Castleford 9
3. 7 matches 05/03/1921 - York 10 - Hull 2 to 23/04/1921 - York 42 - Bradford 10
7 matches 24/01/1934 - York 13 - Wigan 3 to 17/03/1934 - York 14 - Warrington 8
7 matches 04/04/1936 - Featherstone 5 - York 24 to 29/08/1936 - York 16 - Liverpool 8
7 matches 21/01/1939 - York 10 - Bradford 7 to 11/03/1939 - York 10 - St Helens 0
7 matches 05/04/1969 - York 19 - Featherstone 14 to 27/08/1969 - Wakefield 6 - York 10
8. 6 matches 07/09/1901 - York 15 - Goole 3 to 12/10/1901 - York 2 - Wakefield 0
6 matches 25/12/1954 - Doncaster 2 - York 4 to 05/02/1955 - Dewsbury 2 - York 20
6 matches 10/12/1955 - York 35 - Batley 4 to 07/01/1956 - Bramley 8 - York 16
6 matches 11/01/1958 - Bradford 11 - York 13 to 15/03/1958 - York 21 - Doncaster 8
6 matches 14/03/1959 - York 25 - Dewsbury 11 to 08/04/1959 - Halifax 12 - York 15
13. 5 matches 30/01/1909 - York 15 - Leeds 5 to 24/03/1909 - York 3 - Keighley 0

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 20 matches 18/02/1950 - York 2 - Widnes 15 to 07/10/1950 - York 7 - Swinton 13
20 matches 29/11/1981 - York 15 - Castleford 15 to 28/04/1982 - York 13 - Leeds 44
3. 17 matches 18/04/1949 - York 9 - Hull KR 13 to 05/11/1949 - York 9 - Salford 19
4. 14 matches 20/09/1919 - York 3 - Huddersfield 17 to 17/01/1920 - Huddersfield 51 - York 8
14 matches 22/04/1939 - St Helens Recs 17 - York 10 to 15/12/1945 - Batley 23 - York 10
6. 12 matches 29/12/1945 - Wakefield 37 - York 7 to 04/04/1946 - Hull 44 - York 3
12 matches 27/12/1947 - Dewsbury 6 - York 0 to 27/03/1948 - St Helens 44 - York 10
8. 11 matches 04/09/1913 - Hull 34 - York 3 to 22/11/1913 - Hull KR 24 - York 16
11 matches 17/05/1947 - York 3 - Dewsbury 27 to 20/09/1947 - York 3 - St Helens 31
11 matches 03/10/1970 - York 10 - Blackpool 10 to 19/12/1970 - Keighley 21 - York 10
11. 10 matches 15/11/1969 - York 4 - Hull 8 to 24/01/1970 - Bramley 16 - York 12

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 20 matches 18/02/1950 - York 2 - Widnes 15 to 07/10/1950 - York 7 - Swinton 13
2. 17 matches 18/04/1949 - York 9 - Hull KR 13 to 05/11/1949 - York 9 - Salford 19
3. 15 matches 27/01/1982 - St Helens 17 - York 3 to 28/04/1982 - York 13 - Leeds 44
4. 14 matches 20/09/1919 - York 3 - Huddersfield 17 to 17/01/1920 - Huddersfield 51 - York 8
14 matches 22/04/1939 - St Helens Recs 17 - York 10 to 15/12/1945 - Batley 23 - York 10
6. 11 matches 04/09/1913 - Hull 34 - York 3 to 22/11/1913 - Hull KR 24 - York 16
11 matches 17/05/1947 - York 3 - Dewsbury 27 to 20/09/1947 - York 3 - St Helens 31
8. 10 matches 10/01/1948 - Hull 40 - York 2 to 27/03/1948 - St Helens 44 - York 10
10 matches 10/10/1970 - Oldham 24 - York 17 to 19/12/1970 - Keighley 21 - York 10
10. 9 matches 24/11/1906 - Dewsbury 22 - York 10 to 16/02/1907 - York 2 - Runcorn 17

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