Homerton Cricket Club was based in Homerton, Hackney and is rated a top-class team during the first decade of the 19th century. The club had been established in the 18th century and it first came to notice in 1800 when it played the strong Montpelier team. In 1801, Homerton defeated Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's Old Ground by 181 runs. Homerton's first-class debut was in June 1804 when a combined MCC/Homerton XI lost to Hampshire at Lord's by 6 wkts.