Burton FC sports were held at the Meadow on 17th May 1879 with a two miles open bicycle handicap race for a prize of an oak and silver jug and three cups, value five guineas. The bicycle race was run in three heats and GH Taylor of Mansfield was the winner. Admission cost one shilling. The Burton FC sports became an annual event until the mid-1880s.
There was another cricket pitch next door to the Meadow ground ("near to the skating rink and Trent Bridge"), this was probably Allsopp's cricket ground. There was some bicycle racing at Allsopp's such as the Burton Harriers sports on Easter Monday 1889, but it is difficult to distinguish between these very close cricket pitches, as the sports meetings were often described as taking place on the large open area known as 'the Hay'
The Burton and Birchfield Harriers held their athletic sports at the Meadow on 11th September 1886 and included two bicycle handicap races over one and two miles. Charles Wise, who described as a betting man, when he appeared in Burton police court, was found guilty of running a book at the Harriers sports and taking bets on a bicycle race and a flat race. He pleaded ignorance of the law and was fined forty shillings with twelve shillings costs.
Burton-on-Trent Athletic Club held their 10th athletic sports on Whit Monday 1887, with half and one mile bicycle handicap races and a one mile tricycle handicap race. Burton RFC left the Meadows and moved to Peel Croft in 1888.
Bicycle racing was held infrequently at the Meadow and on Easter Monday 1897, Burton Harriers held a Jubilee sports meeting with one and two miles open bicycle races. This was probably the last bicycle racing at the Meadow.
The Meadow ground has hosted thirteen Derbyshire County Cricket games and Burton Cricket Club still play at the ground.