 The land was first named Morningside Reserve and used as a garbage tip until the 1930s depression when it was drained by government relief workers and in 1933 renamed Fowlds Park as a tribute to Sir George Fowlds who, as Minister of Health, had arranged the original transfer with the Council land at Avondale.The Mt Albert Rugby League Club has been using the Fowlds Park grounds since before the Second World War.Other early uses of the Reserve included hockey, tennis and croquet.