Records
- Biggest victory: 8–0 v Crystal Palace Division 3 South 12 November 1955, 8–0 v Rochdale Division 4 14 October 1987, 8–0 v Colchester United Division 4 15 October 1988, 8–0 v Doncaster Rovers Division 3 28 December 1997
- Biggest defeat: 0–8 v Aston Villa F.C. FA Cup 4th Round 30 January 1929
- Highest attendance: 38,219 v Tottenham Hotspur Division 2 16 March 1929
- Most capped player: John Chiedozie (Nigeria), Tunji Banjo (Nigeria), Tony Grealish (Ireland) – all on 7 caps
- Most league goals in a season: 35 Tommy Johnston 1957/58 Division 2
- Most league goals in total: 121 Tommy Johnston 1956–58, 1959–61
- Highest transfer fee received: £1,000,000 (rising to £1,500,000, depending on appearances) Gabriel Zakuani to Fulham F.C. July 2006
- Highest transfer fee paid: £175,000 Paul Beesley from Wigan Athletic F.C. October 1989
- Dubonnet Cup winners: 1912 played in Paris, France against Millwall.
- League position most frequently attained: 19th
- The fastest recorded goal in a Playoff Final: Chris Tate, May 2001 v. Blackpool FC: 27 seconds
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