As well as presenting a petition with more than 1000 signatures of residents opposed to the move, the delegation will argue against the loss of community space and change of nature of the reserve if the cricket club moves from Windy Hill.

Resident spokesperson Angela Christensen said a planned new pavilion with a liquor license would also bring extra noise and a loss of amenity.

The Essendon Football Club, which wants the cricket club out of Windy Hill, paid $40,000 to develop the Fairbairn Park master plan.

The football club has also set aside $2.5 million towards the proposal - $1 million of its own money on top of $1.5 million in State Government funding.

Mrs Christensen said resident opposition to the move was as strong as ever.

"The park master plan and the relocation of the cricket club should never been put together."

Essendon Cricket Club president Simon Tobin said inaccurate statements had often been made by some opponents to the move, including that the cricket club would take up 40 per cent of the park.

"The reconfiguration of only a portion of the park will result in eight cricket ovals and four soccer ovals – exactly the same as currently exists.

"The City of Moonee Valley advises that the total area of the two ovals to be used by ECC is less than 14 per cent of the park - the second oval will be utilised by junior cricket on Saturday mornings exactly as occurs now."

Residents will make their presentation from 6-7pm at the council civic centre tonight.