The Headingley name was adopted in 1878 and Cardigan Fields was used for both rugby and cricket. On 5 January 1884, England played Wales there and won 5–3 with a crowd in the region of 2,000 in attendance. The club playing there was then disbanded but was re-formed again in 1885 under the auspices of the Headingley Hill Chapel Sunday Class and played matches on local fields against local teams, including Roundhay.
The Headingley name was introduced in 1878 and Cardigan Fields served as a dual-purpose venue for rugby and cricket. In January 1884, England triumphed over Wales with a score of 5–3 before the club ceased to exist but was re-formed in 1885 under the patronage of the Headingley Hill Chapel Sunday Class, playing matches on nearby fields against local teams.