They began at the Meadows in Limekiln Lane, Longport – now Scott Lidgett Road[66] – and then moved on to Westport Meadows in 1881, where they played for three years.[66] An area prone to flooding, today Westport Lake now lies where the ground once stood.[66] In 1884, the club moved to the Burslem Football and Athletic ground, where they would stay for just two years.[66] Located close to Burslem railway station, the club took the area's name.[66] The first match was a 6–0 win over Everton in a friendly and the ground also hosted FA Cup matches for the first time.[66] It proved to be inadequate however, and Port Vale moved on to the Athletic Ground.[66] Located opposite the church on Waterloo Road, directly on the Hanley and Burslem tram line, it played host to the club for 27 years, including twelve Football League seasons.[2] It was named due to the fact that it also hosted athletics.