Records
- Record League victory – 9–0 v. Aldershot F.C. (28 December 1946)
- Record FA Cup victory – 11–0 v. Chichester City (5 November 1960)
- Record League defeat – 0–9 v. Coventry City F.C. (28 April 1934)
- Highest attendance – 43,335 v. Preston North End (16 February 1935)
- Highest attendance (at any ground) – 86,703 v. Hull City Championship Play-off Final – Wembley Stadium – (24 May 2008)
- Most League appearances – 597, John Atyeo (1951–66)
- Most League goals scored – 314, John Atyeo (1951–66)
- Most goals scored (overall) – 351, John Atyeo (1951–66)
- Most goals scored in a season – 36, Don Clark (1946–47)
- Record transfer fee paid – £2.25 million to Crewe Alexandra for Nicky Maynard (July 2008)
- Record transfer fee received – £3.5 million from Wolverhampton Wanderers for Ade Akinbiyi (July 1999)
- Record sequence of League wins – 14; 9 September 1905 – 2 December 1905 – This is a joint league record.
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