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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 | 1st Game | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | % Won |
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Bradford Bulls | 4 February 1996 | 840 | 505 | 313 | 22 | 24707 | 18155 | 60.19 |
Source: [1] . Last updated: 16 July 2023. |
Opposition | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | % Won |
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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 Saint-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 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 453 | 204 | 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: 16 July 2023. |
Name | Years As Captain | Total | Won | Lost | Drawn |
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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 |
Glenn Morrison | 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 | 9 | 4 | 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: 16 July 2023. |
Rank | Apps | Player | Span |
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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. |
Rank | Points | Player | Span |
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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. |
Rank | Tries | Player | Span |
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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. |
Rank | Goals | Player | Span |
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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 | 164 | 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: 16 July 2023. |
Rank | DG's | Player | Span |
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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. |
Rank | Points | Player | Season |
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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. |
Rank | Tries | Player | Season |
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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. |
Rank | Goals | Player | Season |
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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. |
Rank | DG's | Player | Season |
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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. |
Rank | Tries | Player | Opposition | Competition | Venue | Date |
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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. |
Rank | DG's | Player | Opposition | Competition | Venue | Date |
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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. |
Rank | Average | Highest | Opposition | Season |
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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. |
Rank | Att | Opposition | Competition | Date |
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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. |
Name | Years As Coach | Total | Won | Lost | Drawn |
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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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Source: [4] Last updated: 16 July 2023. |
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