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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 goals by a player in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 3 Duncan THOMPSON List

Most points by a player in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 7 Bill SHANKLAND List
2. 6 Frank BURGE List
6 Duncan THOMPSON List
6 Bill SPENCER List
5. 3 Cec BLINKHORN List
3 Reg LATTA List
3 Alf ELLABY List
3 Les FAIRCLOUGH List
3 Jim BACON List
3 Charlie CARR List
3 Johnny RING List
3 Jack KINGSTON List
3 Cec FIFIELD List

Biggest crowds in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 26,471 n/a 21/11/1931 - Salford 10 - Swinton 8
2. 26,000 n/a 06/05/1922 - Oldham 2 - Wigan 13
3. 18,000 n/a 03/12/1921 - Oldham 5 - Warrington 7
4. 17,000 Broughton Rangers 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
17,000 n/a 09/12/1925 - Swinton 15 - Wigan 11
6. 13,729 n/a 03/05/1924 - Wigan 7 - Batley 13
7. 11,187 n/a 14/04/1923 - Leeds 0 - Barrow 0
8. 6,514 Broughton Rangers 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21
9. 6,000 England 06/04/1927 - England 11 - Wales 8

Smallest crowds in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 6,000 England 06/04/1927 - England 11 - Wales 8
2. 6,514 Broughton Rangers 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21
3. 11,187 n/a 14/04/1923 - Leeds 0 - Barrow 0
4. 13,729 n/a 03/05/1924 - Wigan 7 - Batley 13
5. 17,000 Broughton Rangers 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
17,000 n/a 09/12/1925 - Swinton 15 - Wigan 11
7. 18,000 n/a 03/12/1921 - Oldham 5 - Warrington 7
8. 26,000 n/a 06/05/1922 - Oldham 2 - Wigan 13
9. 26,471 n/a 21/11/1931 - Salford 10 - Swinton 8

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 248 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1930/31
2. 225 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1931/32
3. 215 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1926/27
4. 205 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1914/15
5. 195 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1920/21
6. 194 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1923/24
7. 190 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1927/28
8. 187 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1932/33
9. 170 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1921/22
10. 162 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1925/26

Most points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13.9091 (11 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1914/15
2. 13.6667 (15 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1914/15
3. 13.0526 (19 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1930/31
4. 13.0000 (15 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1920/21
5. 11.9444 (18 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1926/27
6. 11.8750 (16 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1927/28
7. 11.8421 (19 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1931/32
8. 11.5833 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1930/31
9. 11.4118 (17 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1923/24
10. 11.3077 (13 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1926/27

Most points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11.1250 (16 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1919/20
2. 11.1176 (17 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1925/26
3. 10.6667 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1925/26
4. 10.0000 (16 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1927/28
5. 9.9091 (11 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1919/20
6. 9.7500 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1927/28
7. 9.4167 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1928/29
8. 9.2308 (13 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1926/27
9. 8.4167 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1922/23
8.4167 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1924/25

Fewest points scored per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5.9167 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1925/26
2. 6.8182 (11 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1919/20
3. 7.2727 (11 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1913/14
4. 7.6667 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1929/30
5. 7.8125 (16 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1919/20
6. 8.4167 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1922/23
8.4167 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1928/29
8. 8.4375 (16 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1922/23
9. 8.4706 (17 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1924/25
10. 8.5455 (11 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1921/22

Fewest points conceded per game on average by a team in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5.0000 (15 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1920/21
2. 5.0000 (11 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1914/15
3. 5.1333 (15 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1914/15
4. 5.5882 (17 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1923/24
5. 5.6667 (12 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1923/24
6. 6.0000 (11 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1920/21
7. 6.3125 (16 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1921/22
8. 6.3636 (11 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1921/22
9. 6.5294 (17 games) Broughton Rangers Northern Rugby League 1929/30
10. 6.6364 (11 games) Broughton Rangers Lancashire League 1913/14

Most tries scored by a team in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1929/30
2. 8 tries Australia Kangaroos Tour 1921/22

Most goals kicked by a team in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
6 goals Australia Kangaroos Tour 1929/30

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 186 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1925/26
2. 160 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1927/28
3. 152 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1930/31
4. 141 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1931/32
5. 138 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1926/27
6. 135 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1932/33
7. 129 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1919/20
8. 128 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby League 1924/25
9. 125 points Belle Vue Rangers Lancashire League 1925/26
10. 121 points Belle Vue Rangers Northern Rugby Football Union 1913/14

Individual Records - Season

Most points scored by a player in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 points Bill Shankland (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1929/30
2. 6 points Frank Burge (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
6 points Duncan Thompson (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
6 points Bill Spencer (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1929/30
3. 3 points Reg Latta (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
3 points Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
3 points Johnny Ring (Wales) Test Matches 1927
3 points Alf Ellaby (England) Test Matches 1927
3 points Les Fairclough (England) Test Matches 1927
3 points Jim Bacon (Wales) Test Matches 1927
3 points Charlie Carr (England) Test Matches 1927
3 points Jack Kingston (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1929/30
3 points Cec Fifield (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1929/30

Most tries scored by a player in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 tries Frank Burge (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
2 tries Bill Spencer (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1929/30

Most goals kicked by a player in a season in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 goals Duncan Thompson (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1921/22
2. 2 goals Bill Shankland (Australia) Kangaroos Tour 1929/30

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 34 points Broughton Rangers 16/02/1924 - Broughton Rangers 34 - Hull St Patrick's 0
2. 31 points Broughton Rangers 13/04/1914 - Broughton Rangers 35 - Bramley 4
31 points Broughton Rangers 20/09/1919 - Broughton Rangers 31 - Keighley 0
4. 29 points Broughton Rangers 18/04/1931 - Broughton Rangers 32 - Leigh 3
5. 28 points Barrow 24/01/1920 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Barrow 31
28 points Hull 03/03/1920 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Hull 31
28 points Wigan 18/10/1924 - Broughton Rangers 7 - Wigan 35
8. 27 points Broughton Rangers 15/04/1931 - Broughton Rangers 34 - Rochdale 7
9. 26 points Oldham 31/10/1925 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Oldham 26
26 points Broughton Rangers 21/03/1931 - Broughton Rangers 29 - Wigan Highfield 3

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 35 points Broughton Rangers 13/04/1914 - Broughton Rangers 35 - Bramley 4
35 points Wigan 18/10/1924 - Broughton Rangers 7 - Wigan 35
3. 34 points Broughton Rangers 16/02/1924 - Broughton Rangers 34 - Hull St Patrick's 0
34 points Broughton Rangers 15/04/1931 - Broughton Rangers 34 - Rochdale 7
5. 32 points Broughton Rangers 15/04/1927 - Broughton Rangers 32 - Castleford 7
32 points Broughton Rangers 09/04/1928 - Broughton Rangers 32 - Keighley 7
32 points Broughton Rangers 18/04/1931 - Broughton Rangers 32 - Leigh 3
8. 31 points Broughton Rangers 14/04/1915 - Broughton Rangers 31 - St Helens 8
31 points Broughton Rangers 20/09/1919 - Broughton Rangers 31 - Keighley 0
31 points Barrow 24/01/1920 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Barrow 31
31 points Hull 03/03/1920 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Hull 31

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Australia 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21
2. 4 tries Australia 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
3. 3 tries England 06/04/1927 - England 11 - Wales 8
4. 2 tries Wales 06/04/1927 - England 11 - Wales 8

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 goals Australia 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
3 goals Australia 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 points Bill Shankland (Australia) 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21
2. 6 points Frank Burge (Australia) 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
6 points Duncan Thompson (Australia) 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
6 points Bill Spencer (Australia) 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21
5. 3 points Reg Latta (Australia) 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
3 points Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
3 points Johnny Ring (Wales) 06/04/1927 - England 11 - Wales 8
3 points Alf Ellaby (England) 06/04/1927 - England 11 - Wales 8
3 points Les Fairclough (England) 06/04/1927 - England 11 - Wales 8
3 points Jim Bacon (Wales) 06/04/1927 - England 11 - Wales 8
3 points Charlie Carr (England) 06/04/1927 - England 11 - Wales 8
3 points Jack Kingston (Australia) 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21
3 points Cec Fifield (Australia) 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 tries Frank Burge (Australia) 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
2 tries Bill Spencer (Australia) 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 goals Duncan Thompson (Australia) 08/10/1921 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Australia 18
2. 2 goals Bill Shankland (Australia) 21/09/1929 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Australia 21

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 matches Broughton Rangers 26/12/1914 - Broughton Rangers 7 - Oldham 5 to 22/03/1919 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Widnes 2
2. 9 matches Broughton Rangers 02/10/1920 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Salford 0 to 05/02/1921 - Broughton Rangers 20 - York 3
9 matches Broughton Rangers 03/11/1923 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Keighley 2 to 22/03/1924 - Broughton Rangers 29 - Bradford 6
4. 8 matches Broughton Rangers 04/02/1922 - Broughton Rangers 22 - Leigh 5 to 29/04/1922 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Dewsbury 10
8 matches Broughton Rangers 07/09/1932 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Hull KR 4 to 26/11/1932 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Castleford 6
6. 7 matches Swinton 31/01/1925 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Swinton 6 to 26/12/1928 - Broughton Rangers 7 - Swinton 15
7 matches Salford 26/12/1927 - Broughton Rangers 13 - Salford 14 to 21/11/1931 - Salford 10 - Swinton 8
8. 6 matches Broughton Rangers 02/10/1926 - Broughton Rangers 29 - Wigan Highfield 5 to 18/12/1926 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Pontypridd 5
6 matches Broughton Rangers 09/04/1928 - Broughton Rangers 32 - Keighley 7 to 22/09/1928 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Castleford 3
10. 5 matches St Helens Recs 09/04/1924 - Broughton Rangers 0 - St Helens Recs 25 to 29/10/1927 - Broughton Rangers 13 - St Helens Recs 20

Longest winning streak in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 matches Broughton Rangers 07/04/1915 - Broughton Rangers 27 - Rochdale 5 to 22/03/1919 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Widnes 2
7 matches Swinton 31/01/1925 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Swinton 6 to 26/12/1928 - Broughton Rangers 7 - Swinton 15
7 matches Salford 26/12/1927 - Broughton Rangers 13 - Salford 14 to 21/11/1931 - Salford 10 - Swinton 8
4. 6 matches Broughton Rangers 26/12/1914 - Broughton Rangers 7 - Oldham 5 to 20/03/1915 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Batley 6
6 matches Broughton Rangers 03/11/1923 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Keighley 2 to 19/01/1924 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Wigan 2
6 matches Broughton Rangers 02/10/1926 - Broughton Rangers 29 - Wigan Highfield 5 to 18/12/1926 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Pontypridd 5
6 matches Broughton Rangers 09/04/1928 - Broughton Rangers 32 - Keighley 7 to 22/09/1928 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Castleford 3
8. 5 matches Broughton Rangers 02/10/1920 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Salford 0 to 13/11/1920 - Broughton Rangers 9 - Widnes 4
5 matches St Helens Recs 09/04/1924 - Broughton Rangers 0 - St Helens Recs 25 to 29/10/1927 - Broughton Rangers 13 - St Helens Recs 20
5 matches Broughton Rangers 19/04/1924 - Broughton Rangers 25 - Dewsbury 6 to 27/09/1924 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Salford 0
5 matches Oldham 07/04/1928 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Oldham 11 to 05/03/1932 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Oldham 8
5 matches Broughton Rangers 06/04/1931 - Broughton Rangers 27 - Hull KR 5 to 05/09/1931 - Broughton Rangers 11 - Leigh 5
5 matches Broughton Rangers 07/09/1932 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Hull KR 4 to 08/10/1932 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Wigan Highfield 6
14. 4 matches Broughton Rangers 01/04/1922 - Broughton Rangers 18 - Wigan 7 to 29/04/1922 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Dewsbury 10

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 matches Widnes 20/11/1926 - Broughton Rangers 17 - Widnes 8 to 24/12/1932 - Broughton Rangers 2 - Widnes 2
2. 7 matches Bramley 13/04/1914 - Broughton Rangers 35 - Bramley 4 to 24/09/1932 - Broughton Rangers 21 - Bramley 0
3. 6 matches Dewsbury 29/04/1922 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Dewsbury 10 to 14/04/1933 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Dewsbury 5
6 matches Wigan Highfield 03/04/1923 - Broughton Rangers 24 - Wigan Highfield 2 to 03/09/1927 - Broughton Rangers 26 - Wigan Highfield 14
6 matches Broughton Rangers 03/10/1925 - Broughton Rangers 9 - Warrington 15 to 26/12/1925 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Hull 16
6 matches Wigan Highfield 18/01/1930 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Wigan Highfield 5 to 25/03/1933 - Broughton Rangers 19 - Wigan Highfield 3
7. 5 matches Wakefield 05/11/1913 - Broughton Rangers 21 - Wakefield 8 to 03/10/1931 - Broughton Rangers 18 - Wakefield 7
5 matches St Helens 27/12/1913 - Broughton Rangers 11 - St Helens 0 to 30/10/1920 - Broughton Rangers 6 - St Helens 2
5 matches Leigh 31/01/1914 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Leigh 2 to 04/02/1922 - Broughton Rangers 22 - Leigh 5
5 matches Broughton Rangers 29/03/1919 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Rochdale 12 to 13/09/1919 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Warrington 4
5 matches Broughton Rangers 03/01/1920 - Broughton Rangers 2 - Widnes 14 to 03/03/1920 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Hull 31
5 matches Widnes 10/09/1921 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Widnes 5 to 06/12/1924 - Broughton Rangers 21 - Widnes 3
5 matches Keighley 09/04/1928 - Broughton Rangers 32 - Keighley 7 to 02/01/1932 - Broughton Rangers 17 - Keighley 10
5 matches Broughton Rangers 22/12/1928 - Broughton Rangers 7 - Oldham 8 to 19/01/1929 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Wigan 26
15. 4 matches Salford 25/12/1919 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Salford 0 to 07/10/1922 - Broughton Rangers 0 - Salford 0

Longest losing streak in games at The Cliff in First Class matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 matches Bramley 13/04/1914 - Broughton Rangers 35 - Bramley 4 to 24/09/1932 - Broughton Rangers 21 - Bramley 0
2. 6 matches Dewsbury 29/04/1922 - Broughton Rangers 14 - Dewsbury 10 to 14/04/1933 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Dewsbury 5
6 matches Wigan Highfield 03/04/1923 - Broughton Rangers 24 - Wigan Highfield 2 to 03/09/1927 - Broughton Rangers 26 - Wigan Highfield 14
6 matches Broughton Rangers 03/10/1925 - Broughton Rangers 9 - Warrington 15 to 26/12/1925 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Hull 16
6 matches Widnes 20/11/1926 - Broughton Rangers 17 - Widnes 8 to 15/11/1930 - Broughton Rangers 8 - Widnes 3
6 matches Wigan Highfield 18/01/1930 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Wigan Highfield 5 to 25/03/1933 - Broughton Rangers 19 - Wigan Highfield 3
7. 5 matches Wakefield 05/11/1913 - Broughton Rangers 21 - Wakefield 8 to 03/10/1931 - Broughton Rangers 18 - Wakefield 7
5 matches St Helens 27/12/1913 - Broughton Rangers 11 - St Helens 0 to 30/10/1920 - Broughton Rangers 6 - St Helens 2
5 matches Broughton Rangers 29/03/1919 - Broughton Rangers 6 - Rochdale 12 to 13/09/1919 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Warrington 4
5 matches Broughton Rangers 03/01/1920 - Broughton Rangers 2 - Widnes 14 to 03/03/1920 - Broughton Rangers 3 - Hull 31
5 matches Keighley 09/04/1928 - Broughton Rangers 32 - Keighley 7 to 02/01/1932 - Broughton Rangers 17 - Keighley 10
5 matches Broughton Rangers 22/12/1928 - Broughton Rangers 7 - Oldham 8 to 19/01/1929 - Broughton Rangers 5 - Wigan 26
13. 4 matches Castleford 12/02/1927 - Broughton Rangers 18 - Castleford 5 to 26/11/1932 - Broughton Rangers 10 - Castleford 6