Moss Lane Cricket Ground

For the cricket ground in Alderley Edge, see Moss Lane, Alderley Edge.

Moss Lane Cricket Ground

Ground information
Location	Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire
Coordinates	53.45757°N 2.24077°W / 53.45757; -2.24077
Establishment	1832
Team information
Manchester Cricket Club (1844–1846)
As of 4 September 2010 Source: 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.

References

1. Other matches played on Moss Lane
2. First-Class Matches played on Moss Lane

External links

• Moss Lane Cricket Ground on CricketArchive
• Moss Lane Cricket Ground on Cricinfo