Sport in Matraville goes back a long way, with cycle races dating back to the 1890’s, these were held along Bunnerong Road, on the 7 mile track, as it was called then. Teams would come as the districts they were named after. This was like Rugby League and Rugby Union. In the summer, Cricket was also played. Matraville Cricket Club played at the Moore Park Association or Eastern Suburbs from the turn of the Century, travelling all over Sydney to play matches in A, B and C Grade.