Moss Lane Cricket Ground Explained

Ground Name:Moss Lane Cricket Ground
Country:England
Coordinates:53.4576°N -2.2408°W
Location:Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire
Establishment:1832
Year1:1844–1846
Club1:Manchester Cricket Club
Date:4 September
Year:2010
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/617.html profile

Moss Lane Cricket Ground was a cricket ground in Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1864, when Manchester Cricket Club played Sheffield Cricket Club.[1]

In 1844, the ground held its inaugural first-class match when Manchester played Sheffield Cricket Club who were called Yorkshire on that occasion. From 1844 to 1846, the ground played host to four first-class matches, the last of which saw Manchester play Sheffield.[2]

The final recorded match on the ground came in 1847 when Manchester Slow Bowlers played Manchester Fast Bowlers. The ground was later developed, with St Mary's Church covering the site today.

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Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/617_misc.html Other matches played on Moss Lane
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/11/617_f.html First-Class Matches played on Moss Lane