Statistics and Records
Peter Watson holds the record for the highest number of goals scored in a single season with 71 (57 league goals) in the 1960-61 season. Peter Watson also holds the highest aggregate goalscorer record of 372 (287 league, 85 cup) between September 1958 and February 1966.
The club's widest victory margin was their 14–1 home win against Morecambe in April 1946. Their widest victory margin during wartime was 16–0 against Leyland Motors in September 1944.
Chorley's record attendance was 15,153 v Preston North End in the FA Cup, played at Ewood Park, home of Blackburn Rovers on December 6, 1986. At Victory Park Chorley's record attendance was 9,679 in a FA Cup 4th qualifying round match against Darwen on November 15, 1932.
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