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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.

First Class

Most tries by a player in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 5 Harold HORDER List
2. 3 Frank BURGE List
3 Cec BLINKHORN List
3 Hector BRISBANE List

Most goals by a player in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 4 Craddock DUFTY List
4 Harry FINCH List

Most points by a player in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 15 Harold HORDER List
2. 14 Harry FINCH List
3. 13 Frank BURGE List
4. 11 Craddock DUFTY List
5. 9 Cec BLINKHORN List
9 Hector BRISBANE List
7. 6 Albert JOHNSTON List
6 Bill DEVINE List
6 James PARKES List
6 Len MASON List

Biggest crowds in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 7,000 Bradford 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
2. 4,000 Bradford 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3. 3,000 Bradford 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53

Smallest crowds in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 3,000 Bradford 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 4,000 Bradford 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3. 7,000 Bradford 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 233 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1932/33
2. 214 points Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1908/09
3. 185 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1933/34
4. 183 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1924/25
5. 177 points Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1914/15
6. 171 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1926/27
7. 168 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1925/26
8. 167 points Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1907/08
9. 162 points Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1911/12
10. 160 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1931/32

Most points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13.3750 (16 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1908/09
2. 11.6842 (19 games) Bradford Northern Rugby League 1932/33
3. 11.0625 (16 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1914/15
4. 10.8462 (13 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1932/33
5. 10.7500 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1913/14
6. 10.4375 (16 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1907/08
7. 10.4167 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1907/08
8. 10.3077 (13 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1933/34
9. 9.9167 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1912/13
10. 9.7500 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1914/15

Most points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 19.0000 (13 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1921/22
2. 16.8235 (17 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1921/22
3. 16.7692 (13 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1922/23
4. 16.1667 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1911/12
5. 14.7143 (14 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1929/30
6. 14.5789 (19 games) Bradford Northern Rugby League 1931/32
7. 14.3684 (19 games) Bradford Northern Rugby League 1928/29
8. 14.0000 (17 games) Bradford Northern Rugby League 1922/23
9. 14.0000 (13 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1931/32
10. 13.9474 (19 games) Bradford Northern Rugby League 1930/31

Fewest points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3.6923 (13 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1921/22
2. 3.8235 (17 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1921/22
3. 5.6154 (13 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1922/23
4. 5.6471 (17 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1909/10
5. 5.6667 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1911/12
6. 6.0833 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1909/10
7. 6.2500 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1919/20
8. 6.3571 (14 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1928/29
9. 6.3846 (13 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1923/24
10. 6.4375 (16 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1919/20

Fewest points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6.2353 (17 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1912/13
2. 6.4286 (14 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1927/28
3. 6.6250 (16 games) Bradford Northern Rugby League 1927/28
4. 6.8333 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1913/14
5. 7.0000 (16 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1907/08
6. 7.0000 (13 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1925/26
7. 7.0833 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1907/08
8. 7.1875 (16 games) Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1914/15
9. 8.0000 (19 games) Bradford Northern Rugby League 1925/26
10. 8.0000 (12 games) Bradford Yorkshire League 1912/13

Most tries scored by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 30 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
2. 20 tries New Zealand Kiwis Tour 1926/27
3. 12 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1929/30

Most goals kicked by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
8 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1929/30
8 goals New Zealand Kiwis Tour 1926/27

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 286 points Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1921/22
2. 273 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1928/29
3. 272 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1931/32
4. 265 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1930/31
5. 253 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1929/30
6. 251 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1933/34
7. 247 points Bradford Yorkshire League 1921/22
8. 238 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1922/23
9. 230 points Bradford Northern Rugby League 1926/27
10. 225 points Bradford Northern Rugby Football Union 1911/12

Individual Records - Season

Most points scored by a player in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 points Harold Horder (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
2. 14 points Harry Finch (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1929/30
3. 13 points Frank Burge (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
4. 11 points Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27
5. 9 points Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
9 points Hector Brisbane (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27
6. 6 points Albert Johnston (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
6 points Bill Devine (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27
6 points James Parkes (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27
6 points Len Mason (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27

Most tries scored by a player in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Harold Horder (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
2. 3 tries Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
3 tries Frank Burge (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
3 tries Hector Brisbane (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27
3. 2 tries Albert Johnston (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
2 tries Len Mason (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27
2 tries Bill Devine (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27
2 tries James Parkes (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27
2 tries Harry Finch (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1929/30

Most goals kicked by a player in a season in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 goals Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) Kiwis Tour 1926/27
4 goals Harry Finch (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1929/30
2. 2 goals Frank Burge (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
2 goals Duncan Thompson (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 50 points Australia 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 36 points Broughton Rangers 03/04/1931 - Bradford 0 - Broughton Rangers 36
3. 35 points Bradford 14/04/1925 - Bradford 38 - Bramley 3
4. 34 points Leeds 20/01/1923 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 39
5. 31 points Hunslet 31/12/1921 - Bradford 0 - Hunslet 31
6. 30 points Halifax 06/04/1920 - Bradford 0 - Halifax 30
7. 29 points Bradford 08/03/1913 - Bradford 33 - Pemberton Rovers 4
8. 28 points Halifax 09/10/1920 - Bradford 5 - Halifax 33
28 points Hull 04/03/1922 - Bradford 6 - Hull 34
28 points Warrington 05/01/1929 - Bradford 7 - Warrington 35
28 points Leeds 05/10/1929 - Bradford 13 - Leeds 41
28 points St Helens 10/02/1934 - Bradford 6 - St Helens 34

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 53 points Australia 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 41 points Leeds 05/10/1929 - Bradford 13 - Leeds 41
3. 39 points Leeds 20/01/1923 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 39
4. 38 points Bradford 14/04/1925 - Bradford 38 - Bramley 3
38 points New Zealand 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
6. 37 points Leeds 10/11/1932 - Bradford 20 - Leeds 37
7. 36 points Bradford 05/04/1926 - Bradford 36 - Keighley 10
36 points Broughton Rangers 03/04/1931 - Bradford 0 - Broughton Rangers 36
9. 35 points Warrington 05/01/1929 - Bradford 7 - Warrington 35
10. 34 points Hull 04/03/1922 - Bradford 6 - Hull 34
34 points Huddersfield 25/10/1924 - Bradford 12 - Huddersfield 34
34 points St Helens 10/02/1934 - Bradford 6 - St Helens 34

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 tries Australia 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 10 tries New Zealand 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
3. 6 tries Australia 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 goals Australia 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
4 goals New Zealand 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goals Australia 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 points Harold Horder (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 14 points Harry Finch (Australia) 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
3. 13 points Frank Burge (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
4. 11 points Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
5. 9 points Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
9 points Hector Brisbane (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
7. 6 points Albert Johnston (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
6 points Bill Devine (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
6 points James Parkes (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
6 points Len Mason (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Harold Horder (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2. 3 tries Frank Burge (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
3 tries Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
3 tries Hector Brisbane (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
5. 2 tries Albert Johnston (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2 tries Bill Devine (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
2 tries James Parkes (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
2 tries Len Mason (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
2 tries Harry Finch (Australia) 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 goals Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38
4 goals Harry Finch (Australia) 13/11/1929 - Bradford 17 - Australia 26
3. 2 goals Frank Burge (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53
2 goals Duncan Thompson (Australia) 28/09/1921 - Bradford 3 - Australia 53

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 18 matches Huddersfield 12/09/1914 - Bradford 5 - Huddersfield 5 to 30/03/1934 - Bradford 2 - Huddersfield 21
2. 16 matches Leeds 05/12/1914 - Bradford 0 - Leeds 17 to 18/11/1933 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 19
3. 8 matches Wakefield 19/02/1927 - Bradford 2 - Wakefield 6 to 30/09/1933 - Bradford 3 - Wakefield 9
4. 7 matches Hull KR 12/12/1908 - Bradford 16 - Hull KR 17 to 27/03/1915 - Bradford 0 - Hull KR 11
7 matches Hunslet 06/11/1909 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 16 to 04/10/1913 - Bradford 6 - Hunslet 11
7 matches Bradford 02/11/1912 - Bradford 13 - Hull 8 to 18/01/1913 - Bradford 16 - York 6
7 matches Hull 25/03/1914 - Bradford 6 - Hull 11 to 10/03/1923 - Bradford 6 - Hull 14
7 matches St Helens 15/09/1923 - Bradford 4 - St Helens 12 to 03/03/1934 - Bradford 11 - St Helens 15
7 matches Dewsbury 10/03/1928 - Bradford 3 - Dewsbury 5 to 26/08/1933 - Bradford 8 - Dewsbury 12
10. 6 matches Bradford 07/12/1907 - Bradford 9 - Hull KR 3 to 08/02/1908 - Bradford 12 - Warrington 4

Longest winning streak in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 16 matches Leeds 05/12/1914 - Bradford 0 - Leeds 17 to 18/11/1933 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 19
2. 8 matches Huddersfield 27/12/1919 - Bradford 0 - Huddersfield 23 to 12/03/1927 - Bradford 7 - Huddersfield 17
8 matches Huddersfield 12/01/1929 - Bradford 0 - Huddersfield 3 to 30/03/1934 - Bradford 2 - Huddersfield 21
4. 7 matches Hunslet 06/11/1909 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 16 to 04/10/1913 - Bradford 6 - Hunslet 11
7 matches Hull 25/03/1914 - Bradford 6 - Hull 11 to 10/03/1923 - Bradford 6 - Hull 14
7 matches St Helens 15/09/1923 - Bradford 4 - St Helens 12 to 03/03/1934 - Bradford 11 - St Helens 15
7. 6 matches Bradford 07/12/1907 - Bradford 9 - Hull KR 3 to 08/02/1908 - Bradford 12 - Warrington 4
6 matches Batley 11/09/1920 - Bradford 8 - Batley 23 to 16/09/1925 - Bradford 2 - Batley 3
6 matches Bradford 09/12/1925 - Bradford 2 - Hunslet 0 to 06/02/1926 - Bradford 4 - Hull KR 3
10. 5 matches Wakefield 27/02/1909 - Bradford 3 - Wakefield 13 to 19/04/1913 - Bradford 6 - Wakefield 7

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 matches Bradford 19/03/1921 - Bradford 4 - Hull 6 to 31/12/1921 - Bradford 0 - Hunslet 31
2. 13 matches Bradford 02/04/1930 - Bradford 6 - Widnes 11 to 13/12/1930 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 30
3. 10 matches Bradford 02/04/1929 - Bradford 8 - Bramley 18 to 12/10/1929 - Bradford 8 - Featherstone 13
4. 8 matches Bradford 28/01/1920 - Bradford 12 - St Helens Recs 18 to 11/09/1920 - Bradford 8 - Batley 23
5. 7 matches Bramley 06/02/1909 - Bradford 18 - Bramley 12 to 05/04/1915 - Bradford 11 - Bramley 0
7 matches Bradford 03/09/1924 - Bradford 5 - Barrow 13 to 15/11/1924 - Bradford 3 - Dewsbury 6
7 matches Bradford 06/05/1931 - Bradford 8 - Hunslet 20 to 24/10/1931 - Bradford 7 - Rochdale 20
8. 6 matches Bradford 28/10/1911 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 24 to 01/01/1912 - Bradford 10 - Rochdale 13
6 matches Bramley 03/04/1923 - Bradford 11 - Bramley 8 to 27/12/1927 - Bradford 5 - Bramley 3
10. 5 matches Bradford 08/04/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull KR 20 to 30/09/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull 18

Longest losing streak in games at Birch Lane in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 matches Bradford 19/03/1921 - Bradford 4 - Hull 6 to 31/12/1921 - Bradford 0 - Hunslet 31
2. 7 matches Bradford 20/04/1929 - Bradford 5 - Batley 17 to 12/10/1929 - Bradford 8 - Featherstone 13
7 matches Bradford 02/04/1930 - Bradford 6 - Widnes 11 to 27/09/1930 - Bradford 7 - Batley 15
7 matches Bradford 06/05/1931 - Bradford 8 - Hunslet 20 to 24/10/1931 - Bradford 7 - Rochdale 20
5. 6 matches Bradford 28/10/1911 - Bradford 9 - Hunslet 24 to 01/01/1912 - Bradford 10 - Rochdale 13
6 matches Bramley 03/04/1923 - Bradford 11 - Bramley 8 to 27/12/1927 - Bradford 5 - Bramley 3
7. 5 matches Bradford 08/04/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull KR 20 to 30/09/1911 - Bradford 0 - Hull 18
5 matches Bradford 10/02/1912 - Bradford 4 - Hull KR 16 to 16/03/1912 - Bradford 7 - Batley 9
5 matches Bradford 13/03/1920 - Bradford 2 - Rochdale 5 to 11/09/1920 - Bradford 8 - Batley 23
5 matches Bradford 20/01/1923 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 39 to 24/03/1923 - Bradford 3 - Wakefield 18
5 matches Bradford 10/04/1926 - Bradford 8 - Warrington 18 to 25/09/1926 - Bradford 9 - Salford 15
5 matches Bradford 20/10/1926 - Bradford 17 - New Zealand 38 to 11/12/1926 - Bradford 2 - Hull KR 17
5 matches Bradford 05/02/1927 - Bradford 13 - Leigh 18 to 02/04/1927 - Bradford 5 - Leeds 23
5 matches Bradford 18/10/1930 - Bradford 5 - Dewsbury 14 to 13/12/1930 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 30
5 matches Bradford 26/12/1931 - Bradford 2 - Bramley 5 to 12/03/1932 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 33
5 matches Bradford 25/10/1933 - Bradford 5 - Huddersfield 8 to 16/12/1933 - Bradford 10 - Keighley 17
17. 4 matches Leeds 25/12/1907 - Bradford 11 - Leeds 8 to 03/09/1910 - Bradford 8 - Leeds 3