The ground was demolished in 1994 as part of works for the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit.

[2] In the early 1900s the ground was used occasionally by the original St Kilda Soccer Club.

[4] In addition, a cycling track had been built around the perimeter of the soccer field in the early 1950s.

Middle Park also hosted the grand finals of the 1992,[12] 1993[13] and 1994[14] Victorian Premier League seasons.

After the demolition of Middle Park, South Melbourne temporarily moved to Olympic Park Stadium until a new purpose built facility, Lakeside Stadium, was completed on the site of the former Lake Oval.