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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.

Challenge Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for York Knights (Since 2010)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 17 Ed SMITH List
2. 16 Kristian BRINING List
3. 15 Johnny PRESLEY List
15 Will JUBB List
15 Jack TEANBY List
6. 13 Jack ALDOUS List
7. 12 Harry CARTER List
12 Joe PORTER List
12 Liam HARRIS List
10. 11 Ben DENT List
11 Tim SPEARS List
11 Matty MARSH List
11 Myles HARRISON List
11 Oli FIELD List

Most tries by a player in matches for York Knights
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 12 Kristian BRINING List
2. 11 Johnny PRESLEY List
3. 9 Matty MARSH List
4. 8 Liam HARRIS List
5. 7 Mark CAIN List
6. 6 Brad HEY List
6 Jesse DEE List
8. 5 Scott RHODES List
5 Jack LEE List
5 Ed SMITH List
5 Joe PORTER List
5 Joe BROWN List

Most goals by a player in matches for York Knights
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 29 Connor ROBINSON List
2. 22 Chris THORMAN List
3. 18 Danny BROUGH List
18 James HAYNES List
5. 17 Andy PRECIOUS List
6. 14 Myles HARRISON List
7. 13 Jamie BENN List
13 Harry TYSON-WILSON List
9. 12 Graham STEADMAN List
12 Liam HARRIS List

Most points by a player in matches for York Knights
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 66 Connor ROBINSON List
2. 60 Chris THORMAN List
3. 56 Liam HARRIS List
4. 48 Kristian BRINING List
48 James HAYNES List
48 Matty MARSH List
7. 44 Johnny PRESLEY List
44 Myles HARRISON List
9. 41 Graham STEADMAN List
10. 37 Danny BROUGH List

Biggest crowds in matches for York Knights
Rank Amount When
1. 8,529 11/03/1984 - York 14 - Castleford 12
2. 6,862 14/02/1982 - York 6 - Leeds 34
3. 5,694 09/03/1986 - York 6 - Hull KR 34
4. 3,081 22/04/2018 - York City 22 - Catalans 34
5. 2,825 17/02/1991 - Ryedale-York 1 - Warrington 8
6. 2,463 08/05/2011 - York City 22 - Hull KR 64
7. 2,412 18/06/2023 - York 14 - Leigh 34
8. 2,339 09/02/1986 - York 18 - Whitehaven 6
9. 2,293 28/02/2016 - York City 66 - York Acorn 0
10. 2,059 31/01/1990 - Ryedale-York 12 - Fulham 16

Smallest crowds in matches for York Knights
Rank Amount When
1. 346 25/03/2012 - York City 40 - Hull Dockers 14
2. 403 16/03/2014 - York City 34 - Whitehaven 32
3. 431 21/04/2013 - York City 30 - Toulouse 28
4. 442 10/02/2002 - York 8 - Villeneuve 17
5. 471 11/02/2001 - York 8 - Villeneuve 22
6. 521 22/01/1995 - Ryedale-York 50 - Barrow Is. 20
7. 551 15/04/2012 - York City 12 - Sheffield 50
8. 577 30/01/2000 - York 56 - Dudley Hill 10
9. 624 20/03/2016 - York City 20 - Keighley 12
10. 635 26/02/2017 - York City 48 - Egremont 8

Highest average crowd in a season (for York Knights, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank Amount When
1. 4,017 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1985/86
2. 1,803 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2018
3. 1,459 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2016
4. 981 (8 games) Challenge Cup 2023
5. 763 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1994/95
6. 730 (6 games) Challenge Cup 2017
7. 693 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2001
8. 690 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2000
9. 449 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2012

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 154 points Challenge Cup 2011
2. 134 points Challenge Cup 2023
3. 128 points Challenge Cup 2015
4. 113 points Challenge Cup 2000
5. 112 points Challenge Cup 2018
6. 102 points Challenge Cup 2016
102 points Challenge Cup 2017
8. 94 points Challenge Cup 2020
9. 89 points Challenge Cup 2004
10. 88 points Challenge Cup 2026

Most points conceded by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 144 points Challenge Cup 2013
2. 103 points Challenge Cup 1949/50
3. 102 points Challenge Cup 2007
102 points Challenge Cup 2005
5. 96 points Challenge Cup 2000
6. 78 points Challenge Cup 2017
7. 76 points Challenge Cup 1994/95
8. 72 points Challenge Cup 2015
9. 70 points Challenge Cup 2010
10. 66 points Challenge Cup 2006
66 points Challenge Cup 2009

Most points scored per game on average by York Knights in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 33.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2023
2. 32.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2015
3. 16.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1962/63
4. 10.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1971/72
5. 8.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1953/54
6. 7.8000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1902/03
7. 7.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1933/34
8. 6.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1900/01

Most points conceded per game on average by York Knights in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 18.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2015
2. 16.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2023
3. 14.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1962/63
4. 12.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1971/72
5. 8.0000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1902/03
6. 7.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1953/54
7.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1900/01
8. 3.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1933/34

Fewest points scored per game on average by York Knights in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 6.7500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1900/01
2. 7.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1933/34
3. 7.8000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1902/03
4. 8.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1953/54
5. 10.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1971/72
6. 16.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1962/63
7. 32.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2015
8. 33.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2023

Fewest points conceded per game on average by York Knights in a season (minimum 4 games)
Rank Amount When
1. 3.5000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1933/34
2. 7.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1953/54
7.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1900/01
4. 8.0000 (5 games) Challenge Cup 1902/03
5. 12.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1971/72
6. 14.2500 (4 games) Challenge Cup 1962/63
7. 16.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2023
8. 18.0000 (4 games) Challenge Cup 2015

Most tries by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 54 tries Challenge Cup 2011
2. 52 tries Challenge Cup 2023
3. 46 tries Challenge Cup 2015
4. 40 tries Challenge Cup 2016
40 tries Challenge Cup 2018
6. 38 tries Challenge Cup 2017
7. 34 tries Challenge Cup 2020
8. 30 tries Challenge Cup 2005
9. 28 tries Challenge Cup 2006
28 tries Challenge Cup 2004
28 tries Challenge Cup 1994/95

Most goals by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 46 goals Challenge Cup 2011
2. 36 goals Challenge Cup 2015
3. 32 goals Challenge Cup 2018
32 goals Challenge Cup 2004
5. 30 goals Challenge Cup 2023
6. 26 goals Challenge Cup 2017
26 goals Challenge Cup 2020
8. 24 goals Challenge Cup 2013
24 goals Challenge Cup 1994/95
10. 22 goals Challenge Cup 2025
22 goals Challenge Cup 2005
22 goals Challenge Cup 2016

Most field goals by York Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 4 field goals Challenge Cup 1994/95
2. 2 field goals Challenge Cup 2000
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1983/84
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1987/88
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1984/85
2 field goals Challenge Cup 2004
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1998
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1988/89
2 field goals Challenge Cup 1990/91

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 132 points 06/03/2011 - Northumbria Uni 0 - York City 132
2. 66 points 28/02/2016 - York City 66 - York Acorn 0
3. 60 points 02/02/2025 - Keighley 12 - York 72
4. 58 points 24/02/2018 - Askam 6 - York City 64
58 points 15/03/2020 - York City 70 - Rochdale 12
6. 55 points 31/01/1999 - York 57 - Egremont 2
7. 54 points 13/02/2000 - York 56 - Thornhill 2
8. 52 points 21/02/1959 - York 54 - Astley & Tyldesley 2
9. 50 points 16/01/1994 - Ryedale-York 52 - Leigh Miners R. 2
50 points 20/03/2015 - Featherstone Lions 8 - York City 58

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 84 points 12/05/2013 - Catalans 92 - York City 8
2. 83 points 27/02/2000 - Warrington 84 - York 1
3. 70 points 01/04/2007 - Huddersfield 74 - York City 4
4. 63 points 18/02/1911 - Halifax 63 - York 0
5. 62 points 06/05/2005 - St Helens 62 - York City 0
6. 50 points 11/02/1950 - Wigan 65 - York 15
50 points 18/04/2010 - York City 8 - Crusaders 58
8. 46 points 04/04/2009 - Warrington 56 - York City 10
9. 42 points 25/01/1992 - Leeds 48 - Ryedale-York 6
42 points 08/05/2011 - York City 22 - Hull KR 64
42 points 07/02/2025 - York 2 - Hull KR 44

Most points by York Knights in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 132 points 06/03/2011 - Northumbria Uni 0 - York City 132
2. 72 points 02/02/2025 - Keighley 12 - York 72
3. 70 points 15/03/2020 - York City 70 - Rochdale 12
4. 66 points 28/02/2016 - York City 66 - York Acorn 0
5. 64 points 24/02/2018 - Askam 6 - York City 64
6. 58 points 20/03/2015 - Featherstone Lions 8 - York City 58
7. 57 points 31/01/1999 - York 57 - Egremont 2
8. 56 points 30/01/2000 - York 56 - Dudley Hill 10
56 points 13/02/2000 - York 56 - Thornhill 2
56 points 14/03/2026 - York 56 - Keighley 10

Most tries by York Knights in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 23 tries 06/03/2011 - Northumbria Uni 0 - York City 132
2. 13 tries 28/02/2016 - York City 66 - York Acorn 0
13 tries 15/03/2020 - York City 70 - Rochdale 12
13 tries 02/02/2025 - Keighley 12 - York 72
5. 12 tries 24/02/2018 - Askam 6 - York City 64
6. 11 tries 14/03/2026 - York 56 - Keighley 10
7. 10 tries 16/01/1994 - Ryedale-York 52 - Leigh Miners R. 2
10 tries 22/01/1995 - Ryedale-York 50 - Barrow Is. 20
10 tries 11/03/2007 - York City 54 - Toulouse 28
10 tries 08/03/2009 - York City 50 - Wigan St Pats 10
10 tries 20/03/2015 - Featherstone Lions 8 - York City 58
10 tries 26/02/2017 - York City 48 - Egremont 8
10 tries 12/03/2023 - York 52 - West Bowling 12

Most goals by York Knights in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 20 goals 06/03/2011 - Northumbria Uni 0 - York City 132
2. 10 goals 13/02/2000 - York 56 - Thornhill 2
10 goals 02/02/2025 - Keighley 12 - York 72
4. 9 goals 20/03/2015 - Featherstone Lions 8 - York City 58
9 goals 15/03/2020 - York City 70 - Rochdale 12
6. 8 goals 24/02/2018 - Askam 6 - York City 64
7. 7 goals 27/01/2002 - Milford 0 - York 42
7 goals 13/03/2005 - Elland 12 - York City 50
7 goals 15/03/2006 - Ovenden 10 - York City 50
7 goals 11/03/2007 - York City 54 - Toulouse 28
7 goals 28/02/2016 - York City 66 - York Acorn 0
7 goals 27/02/2022 - York City 42 - Newcastle 13

Most field goals by York Knights in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 12/02/1995 - Ryedale-York 18 - Rochdale 12

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 56 points Chris Thorman (York City) 06/03/2011 - Northumbria Uni 0 - York City 132
2. 26 points Connor Robinson (York City) 15/03/2020 - York City 70 - Rochdale 12
3. 24 points Johnny Presley (York City) 06/03/2011 - Northumbria Uni 0 - York City 132
24 points Myles Harrison (York) 02/02/2025 - Keighley 12 - York 72
5. 22 points James Haynes (York City) 20/03/2015 - Featherstone Lions 8 - York City 58
6. 20 points Liam Harris (York) 12/03/2023 - York 52 - West Bowling 12
7. 18 points St John Ellis (York) 15/01/1989 - York 35 - Workington 8
18 points Mark Cain (York) 13/02/2000 - York 56 - Thornhill 2
18 points Anthony Thackeray (York City) 11/03/2007 - York City 54 - Toulouse 28
18 points Jamie Ellis (York City) 27/02/2022 - York City 42 - Newcastle 13

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Johnny Presley (York City) 06/03/2011 - Northumbria Uni 0 - York City 132
2. 4 tries Jason Laurence (York) 14/01/1996 - York 30 - Lock Lane 10
4 tries Ian Brown (York City) 11/03/2007 - York City 54 - Toulouse 28
4 tries Chris Thorman (York City) 06/03/2011 - Northumbria Uni 0 - York City 132
4 tries Matty Marsh (York City) 15/03/2020 - York City 70 - Rochdale 12
6. 3 tries Andy Gascoigne (Ryedale-York) 22/01/1995 - Ryedale-York 50 - Barrow Is. 20
3 tries Dean Thomas (Ryedale-York) 22/01/1995 - Ryedale-York 50 - Barrow Is. 20
3 tries Mark Cain (York) 13/02/2000 - York 56 - Thornhill 2
3 tries John Smith (York City) 15/03/2006 - Ovenden 10 - York City 50
3 tries James Ford (York City) 25/03/2012 - York City 40 - Hull Dockers 14
3 tries Liam Cunningham (York City) 20/03/2015 - Featherstone Lions 8 - York City 58
3 tries Kristian Brining (York City) 19/04/2015 - Leigh Miners R. 14 - York City 44
3 tries Brad Hey (York City) 24/02/2018 - Askam 6 - York City 64
3 tries Jason Bass (York City) 15/03/2020 - York City 70 - Rochdale 12
3 tries Olly Butterworth (York) 21/05/2023 - York 36 - London 12

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 20 goals Chris Thorman (York City) 06/03/2011 - Northumbria Uni 0 - York City 132
2. 10 goals Myles Harrison (York) 02/02/2025 - Keighley 12 - York 72
3. 9 goals James Haynes (York City) 20/03/2015 - Featherstone Lions 8 - York City 58
9 goals Connor Robinson (York City) 15/03/2020 - York City 70 - Rochdale 12
5. 8 goals Connor Robinson (York City) 24/02/2018 - Askam 6 - York City 64
6. 7 goals Craig Booth (York) 13/02/2000 - York 56 - Thornhill 2
7 goals Jamie Benn (York) 27/01/2002 - Milford 0 - York 42
7 goals Chris Ross (York City) 13/03/2005 - Elland 12 - York City 50
7 goals Phil Hasty (York City) 15/03/2006 - Ovenden 10 - York City 50
7 goals Anthony Thackeray (York City) 11/03/2007 - York City 54 - Toulouse 28
7 goals Jamie Ellis (York City) 27/02/2022 - York City 42 - Newcastle 13

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 matches 14/02/1903 - Hull KR 2 - York 6 to 11/03/1903 - York 12 - Keighley 9
4 matches 02/03/1907 - Newington 3 - York 3 to 16/03/1907 - Radcliffe 0 - York 13
4 matches 07/02/1931 - Bradford 0 - York 11 to 28/03/1931 - York 15 - Warrington 5
4 matches 23/02/2020 - London 22 - York City 24 to 28/03/2021 - London 2 - York City 14
4 matches 12/03/2023 - York 52 - West Bowling 12 to 21/05/2023 - York 36 - London 12
6. 3 matches 02/03/1901 - York 10 - Halifax 2 to 13/03/1901 - York 12 - Keighley 0
3 matches 10/02/1934 - York 0 - Swinton 0 to 24/02/1934 - Wigan 7 - York 13
3 matches 06/02/1954 - York 18 - Hull KR 0 to 06/03/1954 - York 11 - Doncaster 2
3 matches 02/03/1963 - Salford 11 - York 29 to 06/04/1963 - York 9 - Wakefield 9
3 matches 30/01/1972 - York 13 - Rochdale 5 to 23/02/1972 - York 15 - Barrow 3
3 matches 12/02/1984 - Rochdale 8 - York 17 to 11/03/1984 - York 14 - Castleford 12
3 matches 08/02/2004 - York City 28 - Villeneuve 8 to 14/03/2004 - Featherstone 26 - York City 29
3 matches 08/03/2015 - South Wales 4 - York City 20 to 19/04/2015 - Leigh Miners R. 14 - York City 44

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 matches 07/02/1931 - Bradford 0 - York 11 to 28/03/1931 - York 15 - Warrington 5
4 matches 23/02/2020 - London 22 - York City 24 to 28/03/2021 - London 2 - York City 14
4 matches 12/03/2023 - York 52 - West Bowling 12 to 21/05/2023 - York 36 - London 12
4. 3 matches 12/02/1984 - Rochdale 8 - York 17 to 11/03/1984 - York 14 - Castleford 12
3 matches 08/02/2004 - York City 28 - Villeneuve 8 to 14/03/2004 - Featherstone 26 - York City 29
3 matches 08/03/2015 - South Wales 4 - York City 20 to 19/04/2015 - Leigh Miners R. 14 - York City 44

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 9 matches 18/03/1944 - Batley 3 - York 0 to 14/02/1948 - York 0 - Leeds 13
2. 8 matches 27/02/1937 - York 4 - Warrington 5 to 20/03/1943 - York 7 - Leeds 14
3. 7 matches 14/03/1908 - Leigh 16 - York 11 to 17/02/1912 - Hull 20 - York 8
4. 6 matches 29/01/1989 - York 9 - Leeds 28 to 31/01/1993 - Hunslet 27 - Ryedale-York 22
5. 4 matches 28/02/1920 - Wigan 35 - York 5 to 25/02/1922 - York 2 - Hull KR 4
4 matches 26/02/1927 - Swinton 10 - York 8 to 08/02/1930 - Barrow 15 - York 4
4 matches 05/03/1949 - York 3 - Oldham 4 to 10/02/1951 - Featherstone 9 - York 5
4 matches 09/02/1952 - York 7 - Workington 18 to 18/02/1953 - York 3 - Salford 8
4 matches 20/03/1954 - Warrington 26 - York 5 to 09/02/1957 - Wakefield 37 - York 15
4 matches 07/03/1959 - York 7 - Featherstone 18 to 10/02/1962 - York 7 - Huddersfield 8
4 matches 24/02/1968 - Featherstone 12 - York 0 to 24/01/1971 - York 0 - Hull 2
4 matches 29/02/1976 - Oldham 6 - York 5 to 11/02/1979 - Barrow 10 - York 7
13. 3 matches 17/03/1906 - Batley 19 - York 0 to 06/03/1907 - York 13 - Newington 13

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 9 matches 18/03/1944 - Batley 3 - York 0 to 14/02/1948 - York 0 - Leeds 13
2. 8 matches 27/02/1937 - York 4 - Warrington 5 to 20/03/1943 - York 7 - Leeds 14
3. 4 matches 26/02/1927 - Swinton 10 - York 8 to 08/02/1930 - Barrow 15 - York 4
4 matches 05/03/1949 - York 3 - Oldham 4 to 10/02/1951 - Featherstone 9 - York 5
4 matches 09/02/1952 - York 7 - Workington 18 to 18/02/1953 - York 3 - Salford 8
4 matches 20/03/1954 - Warrington 26 - York 5 to 09/02/1957 - Wakefield 37 - York 15
4 matches 07/03/1959 - York 7 - Featherstone 18 to 10/02/1962 - York 7 - Huddersfield 8
4 matches 24/02/1968 - Featherstone 12 - York 0 to 24/01/1971 - York 0 - Hull 2
4 matches 29/02/1976 - Oldham 6 - York 5 to 11/02/1979 - Barrow 10 - York 7
4 matches 31/01/1990 - Ryedale-York 12 - Fulham 16 to 31/01/1993 - Hunslet 27 - Ryedale-York 22
11. 3 matches 03/03/1910 - York 0 - Batley 8 to 17/02/1912 - Hull 20 - York 8

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