The first recorded club match took place on 16 November 1872 against Northumberland, playing at Newcastle.

Until 1892, Middlesbrough continued to support their 2 clubs until that year came when the Rovers lost their ground.

In 1933, the local Middlesbrough Cricket Club joined the ground, becoming joint-owners.

In 2015, Barker and Stonehouse, Twitter, Charles Clinkard and Carlsberg agreed to sponsor Acklam Park, as well as the club.

[2] The 2019–20 season was a major blow for the club: they were transferred back to Durham/Northumberland 1 due to geographical reasons and a major cut in player numbers within their youth system saw their status as a club deteriorate.