This is a list of all the records and statistics of rugby league side Bradford Bulls. It concentrates on the records of the team and the performances of the players who have played for this team. Since the re-brand in 1996 the Bulls have gone on to win many honours and awards. Under the re-brand the Bulls played their first game against Batley Bulldogs in the 1996 Challenge Cup on 4 February 1996, Bradford won the match 60–18. As of 7 October 2021 the Bulls have played 788 games.
Team records
Team wins, losses, ties and draws
Matches played
| Team | 1st Game | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bradford Bulls | 4 February 1996 | 839 | 504 | 313 | 22 | 24663 | 18137 | 60.19 |
| Source:[1]. Last updated: 9 July 2023. | ||||||||
Results summary
| Opposition | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barrow Raiders | 2019–2023 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 116 | 185 | 00.00 |
 Batley Bulldogs | 1996–2023 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 360 | 308 | 00.00 |
 Castleford Tigers | 1996–2014 | 42 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 1346 | 861 | 00.00 |
 Catalans Dragons | 2006–2014 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 647 | 522 | 00.00 |
 Coventry Bears | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 18 | 100.00 |
 Cronulla Sharks | 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 70 | 00.00 |
 Crusaders RL | 2009–2011 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 176 | 171 | 00.00 |
 Dewsbury Rams | 2010–2022 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 537 | 273 | 00.00 |
 Doncaster R.L.F.C. | 2012–2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 288 | 70 | 100.00 |
 Featherstone Rovers | 2005–2023 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 361 | 539 | 00.00 |
 Gateshead Thunder | 1999 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 26 | 100.00 |
 Halifax Panthers | 1996–2023 | 41 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 1162 | 875 | 00.00 |
 Hemel Stags | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 7 | 100.00 |
 Huddersfield Giants | 1998–2014 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 1327 | 845 | 00.00 |
 Hull F.C. | 1998–2014 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 1248 | 956 | 00.00 |
 Hull Kingston Rovers | 2007–2017 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 520 | 632 | 00.00 |
 Hunslet R.L.F.C. | 1997–2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 370 | 60 | 100.00 |
 Keighley Cougars | 2018–2023 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 244 | 86 | 75.00 |
 Leeds Rhinos | 1996–2019 | 65 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 1526 | 1416 | 00.00 |
 Leigh Centurions | 1996–2022 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 442 | 390 | 00.00 |
 London Broncos | 1996–2023 | 58 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 1713 | 1111 | 00.00 |
 London Skolars | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 28 | 100.00 |
 Midlands Hurricanes | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 18 | 100.00 |
 Newcastle Knights | 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 22 | 100.00 |
| Newcastle Thunder | 2018–2023 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 191 | 129 | 00.00 |
 New Zealand Warriors | 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 146 | 00.00 |
 North Wales Crusaders | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 12 | 100.00 |
 Oldham R.L.F.C. | 1996–2021 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 700 | 206 | 00.00 |
| Paris St Germain | 1996–1997 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 64 | 100.00 |
 Penrith Panthers | 1997–2004 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 78 | 00.00 |
 Rochdale Hornets | 1998–2019 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 352 | 102 | 00.00 |
 Salford Red Devils | 1997–2014 | 35 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1234 | 608 | 00.00 |
 Sheffield Eagles | 1996–2023 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 855 | 494 | 00.00 |
 St Helens R.F.C. | 1996–2014 | 57 | 21 | 35 | 1 | 1273 | 1661 | 00.00 |
 Swinton Lions | 2016–2023 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 381 | 244 | 00.00 |
 Toronto Wolfpack | 2019– | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 61 | 00.00 |
 Toulouse Olympique | 2008–2023 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 215 | 284 | 00.00 |
| Underbank Rangers | 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 100.00 |
 Wakefield Trinity | 1996–2020 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 1256 | 745 | 00.00 |
 Warrington Wolves | 1996–2018 | 50 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 1473 | 1307 | 00.00 |
 West Wales Raiders | 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 6 | 100.00 |
 Wests Tigers | 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 100.00 |
 Whitehaven R.L.F.C. | 2015–2023 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 409 | 186 | 00.00 |
 Widnes Vikings | 2001–2023 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 753 | 542 | 00.00 |
 Wigan Warriors | 1996–2014 | 52 | 22 | 29 | 1 | 1057 | 1333 | 00.00 |
 Workington Town | 1996–2022 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 562 | 193 | 00.00 |
 York Acorn A.R.L.F.C. | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 6 | 100.00 |
 York Knights | 2018–2023 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 203 | 203 | 0.00 |
| Source:[2]. Last updated: 9 July 2023. | ||||||||
Highest scores
Lowest scores
Biggest wins
Biggest losses
Individual records
Most matches as captain
| Name | Years As Captain | Total | Won | Lost | Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robbie Paul |
1996–2004 | 294 | 216 | 72 | 6 |
 Jamie Peacock |
2005 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 1 |
 Iestyn Harris |
2006, 2008 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| Paul Deacon |
2006–2009 | 70 | 41 | 27 | 2 |
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2007–2008 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Jamie Langley |
2008, 2010 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Andy Lynch |
2009–2011 | 60 | 22 | 35 | 3 |
| Heath L'Estrange |
2010, 2012–2013 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Matt Diskin & Heath L'Estrange |
2012–2013 | 40 | 15 | 22 | 3 |
| Matt Diskin |
2012–2014 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| Luke Gale |
2014 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Chev Walker |
2015 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Adrian Purtell |
2015–2016 | 29 | 23 | 5 | 1 |
| Lee Gaskell |
2015–2016 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Adam Sidlow |
2016 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| Leon Pryce |
2017 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Scott Moore |
2017 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| Sam Hallas |
2017–2021 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Lee Smith |
2018 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Minchella |
2018–2019 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Steve Crossley |
2018–2022 | 96 | 52 | 44 | 0 |
| Brandon Pickersgill |
2019–2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Lilley |
2022–present | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Lawrence |
2023–present | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Bodene Thompson |
2023–present | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec Patton |
2023–present | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Baldwinson |
2023–present | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Source:[4] Last updated: 9 July 2023. | |||||
Most career appearances
| Rank | Apps | Player | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 326 | Paul Deacon | 1998–2009 |
| 2 | 258 | Jamie Langley | 2002–2013 |
| 3 | 247 | Stuart Fielden | 1998–2006 |
| 4 | 242 | Joe Vagana | 2001–2008 |
| 5 | 222 | Robbie Paul | 1996–2005 |
| 6 | 217 | Leon Pryce | 1998–2005 2017 |
| 7 | 207 | Jamie Peacock | 1998–2005 |
| 8 | 204 | Andy Lynch | 2005–2011 |
| 9 | 184 | Michael Withers | 1999–2006 |
| 10 | 183 | James Lowes | 1996–2003 |
| Source:.[5] Last updated: 11 September 2022. | |||
Most career points
| Rank | Points | Player | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,610 | Paul Deacon | 1998–2009 |
| 2 | 967 | Henry Paul | 1999–2001 |
| 3 | 860 | Steve McNamara | 1996–1999 |
| 4 | 590 | Lesley Vainikolo | 2002–2007 |
| 5 | 578 | Robbie Paul | 1996–2005 |
| 6 | 476 | Joe Keyes | 2016–2019 2021 |
| 7 | 412 |  Tevita Vaikona | 1998–2004 |
| 8 | 408 | Michael Withers | 1999–2006 |
| 9 | 406 | James Lowes | 1996–2003 |
| 10 | 401 | Danny Addy | 2010–2016 |
| Source:.[6] Last updated: 11 September 2022. | |||
Most career tries
| Rank | Tries | Player | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 147 | Lesley Vainikolo | 2002–2007 |
| 2 | 143 | Robbie Paul | 1996–2005 |
| 3 | 117 | Michael Withers | 1999–2006 |
| 4 | 103 | Tevita Vaikona | 1998–2004 |
| 5 | 98 | James Lowes | 1996–2003 |
| 6 | 92 | Leon Pryce | 1998–2005 2017 |
| 7 | 89 | Ethan Ryan | 2016–2019 |
| 8 | 86 | Shontayne Hape | 2003–2008 |
| 9 | 76 | Paul Deacon | 1998–2009 |
| 10 | 68 | Stuart Spruce | 1996–2001 |
| Source:.[7] Last updated: 11 September 2022. | |||
Most career goals
| Rank | Goals | Player | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,133 | Paul Deacon | 1998–2009 |
| 2 | 416 | Henry Paul | 1999–2001 |
| 3 | 392 | Steve McNamara | 1996–1999 |
| 4 | 183 | Joe Keyes | 2016–2019 2021 |
| 5 | 158 | Dec Patton | 2022–present |
| 6 | 140 | Danny Addy | 2010–2016 |
| 7 | 135 | Dane Chisholm | 2016 2017–2019 |
| 8 | 119 | Luke Gale | 2012–2014 |
| 9 | 119 | Jamie Foster | 2013–2014 |
| 10 | 111 | Iestyn Harris | 2004–2008 |
| 11 | 111 | Ryan Shaw | 2015 |
| Source:.[8] Last updated: 9 July 2023. | |||
Most career drop goals
| Rank | DG's | Player | Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Paul Deacon | 1998–2009 |
| 2 | 8 | Steve McNamara | 1996–1999 |
| 3 | 7 | Henry Paul | 1999–2001 |
| 4 | 7 | Jordan Lilley | 2017–present |
| 5 | 5 | Luke Gale | 2012–2014 |
| 6 | 5 | Dane Chisholm | 2016 2017–2019 |
| 7 | 5 | Danny Brough | 2021 |
| 8 | 4 | Michael Withers | 1999–2006 |
| 9 | 4 | Oscar Thomas | 2016–2017 |
| Source:.[9] Last updated: 11 September 2022. | |||
Most points in a season
| Rank | Points | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 457 points | Henry Paul | 2001 |
| 2 | 404 points | Henry Paul | 2000 |
| 3 | 391 points | Paul Deacon | 2005 |
| 4 | 389 points | Paul Deacon | 2003 |
| 5 | 336 points | Paul Deacon | 2002 |
| 6 | 312 points | Dane Chisholm | 2018 |
| 7 | 299 points | Steve McNamara | 1997 |
| 8 | 286 points | Ryan Shaw | 2015 |
| 9 | 282 points | Paul Deacon | 2004 |
| 10 | 277 points | Paul Deacon | 2006 |
| Source:.[10] Last updated: 11 September 2022. | |||
Most tries in a season
| Rank | Tries | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | Lesley Vainikolo | 2004 |
| 2 | 36 | Ethan Ryan | 2018 |
| 3 | 34 | Lesley Vainikolo | 2005 |
| 4 | 33 | Elliot Minchella | 2018 |
| 5 | 31 | Michael Withers | 2001 |
| 6 | 29 | Kris Welham | 2016 |
| 7 | 26 | Lesley Vainikolo | 2003 |
| 8 | 25 | Tevita Vaikona | 2001 |
| 9 | 25 |  Jarrod Sammut | 2013 |
| 10 | 25 | Danny Williams | 2015 |
| Source:.[10] Last updated: 7 October 2022. | |||
Most goals in a season
| Rank | Goals | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208 goals | Henry Paul | 2001 |
| 2 | 179 goals | Henry Paul | 2000 |
| 3 | 173 goals | Paul Deacon | 2003 |
| 4 | 169 goals | Paul Deacon | 2005 |
| 5 | 155 goals | Paul Deacon | 2002 |
| 6 | 133 goals | Steve McNamara | 1997 |
| 7 | 124 goals | Paul Deacon | 2004 |
| 8 | 124 goals | Paul Deacon | 2006 |
| 9 | 121 goals | Dane Chisholm | 2018 |
| 10 | 112 goals | Paul Deacon | 2007 |
| Source:.[10] Last updated: 7 October 2022. | |||
Most drop goals in a season
| Rank | DG's | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Henry Paul | 2001 |
| 2 | 5 | Paul Deacon | 2005 |
| 3 | 5 | Danny Brough | 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | Steve McNamara | 1998 |
| 5 | 4 | Paul Deacon | 2001 |
| 6 | 3 | Paul Deacon | 2000 |
| 7 | 3 | Paul Deacon | 2003 |
| 8 | 3 | Paul Deacon | 2009 |
| 9 | 3 | Luke Gale | 2014 |
| 10 | 3 | Oscar Thomas | 2017 |
| 11 | 3 | Jordan Lilley | 2019 |
| Source:.[10] Last updated: 7 October 2022. | |||
Most points in a match
Most tries in a match
| Rank | Tries | Player | Opposition | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 tries | Lesley Vainikolo | vs. Hull F.C. | Super League X | Odsal Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 2 September 2005 |
| 2 | 5 tries | Lesley Vainikolo | vs. Wigan Warriors | Super League IX | Odsal Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 20 February 2004 |
| 3 | 5 tries | Kris Welham | vs. Dewsbury Rams | 2016 Championship | Rams Stadium, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire | 10 April 2016 |
| 4 | 5 tries |  Omari Caro | vs. Oldham R.L.F.C. | 2016 Championship | Odsal Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 17 July 2016 |
| 5 | 5 tries | Kris Welham | vs. Oldham R.L.F.C. | 2016 Championship | Odsal Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 21 August 2016 |
| 6 | 5 tries | Elliot Minchella | vs. West Wales Raiders | 2018 Challenge Cup | Odsal Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 25 February 2018 |
| Source:.[10] Last updated: 11 September 2022. | ||||||
Most goals in a match
Most drop goals in a match
| Rank | DG's | Player | Opposition | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Paul Deacon | vs. St Helens R.F.C. | Super League VI | Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 17 August 2001 |
| 2 | 2 | Paul Deacon | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League VIII | Odsal Stadium, Bradford, West Yorkshire | 7 September 2003 |
| Source:.[10] Last updated: 11 September 2022. | ||||||
Attendance records
Season average attendance
| Rank | Average | Highest | Opposition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15,284 | 21,784 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | 2003 |
| 2 | 14,327 | 18,387 | vs. St Helens R.F.C. | 1997 |
| 3 | 14,052 | 21,237 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | 2000 |
| 4 | 13,523 | 22,843 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | 2005 |
| 5 | 13,026 | 19,188 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | 1998 |
| 6 | 12,912 | 24,020 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | 1999 |
| 7 | 12,814 | 19,275 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | 2011 |
| 8 | 12,784 | 20,821 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | 2012 |
| 9 | 12,086 | 16,572 | vs. St Helens R.F.C. | 2001 |
| 10 | 11,542 | 14,271 | vs. St Helens R.F.C. | 2002 |
| Source:.[11] Last updated: 7 October 2022. | ||||
Highest match attendance
| Rank | Att | Opposition | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24,020 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League IV | 3 September 1999 |
| 2 | 23,375 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League IX | 5 June 2004 |
| 3 | 22,843 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League X | 24 March 2005 |
| 4 | 21,784 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League VIII | 23 May 2003 |
| 5 | 21,237 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League V | 30 July 2000 |
| 6 | 21,102 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League VIII | 7 September 2003 |
| 7 | 20,851 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League XVII | 6 April 2012 |
| 8 | 20,283 | vs. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | Super League VII | 9 March 2003 |
| 9 | 19,786 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League VIII | 4 October 2003 |
| 10 | 19,623 | vs. Leeds Rhinos | Super League V | 8 September 2000 |
| Source:.[12] Last updated: 11 September 2022. | ||||
Coaching
Coaching records
| Name | Years As Coach | Total | Won | Lost | Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Smith |
1996 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew Elliott |
1997–2000 | 132 | 91 | 37 | 4 |
| Brian Noble |
2001–2006 | 180 | 136 | 40 | 4 |
| Steve McNamara |
2006–2010 | 137 | 69 | 64 | 4 |
| Lee St Hilaire |
2010 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Potter |
2011–2012 | 58 | 25 | 30 | 3 |
| Francis Cummins |
2013–2014 | 48 | 17 | 29 | 2 |
| Matt Diskin |
2014, 2016 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| James Lowes |
2014–2016 | 53 | 31 | 19 | 3 |
| Rohan Smith |
2016 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Leigh Beattie |
2017 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| Geoff Toovey |
2017 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| John Kear |
2018–2022 | 102 | 66 | 35 | 1 |
| Mark Dunning |
2022–2023 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
| Lee Greenwood |
2023–present | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Source:[4] Last updated: 9 July 2023. | |||||
References
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls Records". Rugby League Project. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls Head to Head Records". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bradford Bulls Records". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- 1 2 "Bradford Bulls Captains".
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls Appearances". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls Most Points". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls Most Tries". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls Most Goals". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls Most Drop Goals". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Bradford Bulls Records". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls Average Attendance". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls Highest Attendance". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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