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ROCHDALE HORNETS This site is not an official website for the rugby club shown here and is neither approved or endorsed by the Rugby League Club. I am indebted to jfCollectibles for use of the cards in their Rugby League series. For further reading visit the AMAZING http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwgreyhoundd-21 |
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FOUNDED | 1866 |
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| LOCATION | Greater Manchester | ||
| ENTERED LEAGUE | 1895 Founder Member 1945 | ||
| LEFT LEAGUE | 1940 returning in 1945 | ||
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GROUNDS | Athletic Ground, Milnrow Road, Spotland Stadium |  |
| CAPACITY | 10,249 | ||
| NICKNAMES | Hornets | ||
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HIGHEST LEAGUE POSITION | Won Lancashire League 1919 |
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| LOWEST LEAGUE POSITION | 18th in Division 2 in 1989 | ||
| MOST LEAGUE PTS | 50 in 1915 | ||
| FEWEST LEAGUE PTS | 2 in 1991 | ||
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MOST POINTS SCORED | 977 in 1990 |
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| MOST POINTS CONCEDED | 912 in 1991 | ||
| BEST POINTS DIFFERENCE | 555 in 1990 | ||
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WORST POINTS DIFFERENCE | -595 in 1991 |
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| CHALLENGE CUP | Winners 1922 v Hull 10-9 | ||
| MOST INDIVIDUAL APPEARANCES | 456 Walter Gowers 1922-46 | ||
| HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL POINTS SCORER | 1497 Walter Gowers 1922-46 | ||
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HIGHEST LEAGUE CROWD | 26,664 in Oldham 25/3/1922 |
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| WHERE ARE THEY NOW? | Championship One | ||
| If you have rare Rochdale Hornets badges, artefacts or programmes for sale then email johnslusar@fsmail.net or Paul Baker 01253 356108 | |||
