The following year the ground held its second and final first - class match when Manchester Cricket Club played Sussex .
The first recorded match on the ground was in 1857 , when Manchester Cricket Club played Surrey in the ground 's first first - class match .
The following year the ground held ground 's second and final first - class match Manchester Cricket Club     Club played Sussex .
The first recorded match on the ground was in 1857 , when Manchester Cricket Club played Surrey in the ground 's first first - class match .