Malin Bridge sports ground was constructed in the late 1950s/ early 1960s. Prior to this the area is shown as fields, possibly utilised as valley floor meadows. A small part of the site is marked as allotments during the mid 20th century. Part of the site adjacent to the river appears to be have been artificially raised with 'old level' marked on the 1923 OS map. Legibility of the former use is invisible.