[1] In July 1878, the ground hosted a cricket match between a team from Crewe and an Australia XI, during the inaugural first-class tour of England by a representative overseas side.

[7] On 4 February 1888 the ground hosted the opening match of the 1887–88 British Home Championship, which saw England beat Wales 5–1.

However, it was not Crewe's last home league match of the season, which was played at the Vicarage in the nearby town of Sandbach.

[1] It is now the site of the Rail House office building, a car park and part of the modern Gresty Road stadium.

[2] With support from prominent local railway engineer Francis Webb, a new cricket ground, encircled by a cycling and athletics track, was provided in a new stadium to the north, off Earle Street, in 1898.