Homerton's first important match was in June 1804 when a combined MCC/Homerton XI lost to Hampshire at Lord's by 6 wkts.
[1] Homerton's period of renown ended in 1808 when, despite four given men, the team was well-beaten by MCC in its last important match.
It must have lost personnel to military duties in the Napoleonic War which had a disastrous impact on cricket at the time.
The reconstitution was agreed at an extraordinary AGM and formalised by a unanimous vote carrying the motion forward.
The club plays fixtures in and around Hackney and is a founding member of the Victoria Park Community Cricket League.