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CLUB HISTORY
Raynes Park Vale FC was formed in
1995 following the merger of Raynes
Park and Malden Vale (formed 1967).
Raynes Park FC used to be based
at Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the
Raynes Park Recreation Group until
the 1995/96 merger. Raynes Park FC
was originally the Southern Railways
Football Section (formed 1928) and
were known as Southern Railway until
they changed name to Raynes Park
FC in 1964. The Southern Railway
Team was a victim of the notorious
1963 Beeching spending cuts, a
national review into modernising
the UK's railways. Southern Railways
1950's home kit was Gold and Green
quarters, the company colours.
Raynes Park FC home shirt colours
were Red and Black stripes (similar
to AC Milan). Another home kit was
light blue shirts and white shorts.
Raynes Park FC ran five senior teams
on Saturdays. The 1st and 2nd
XI's played in the Surrey Premier
League. The 3rd team played
in the Surrey South Eastern
Combination while the 4ths and
5ths played in the Kingston and
District League. They also ran an
over 35's team and youth teams
aged 14 to 18.
Source: Former RPV FC President,
Robert Hallett Senior, who was
instrumental in the formation of both
the Rayes Park and Raynes Park Vale
football clubs.
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Grand Drive
Raynes Park
Greater London
SW20 9DZ
STAFF DIRECTORY
Chairman: John Dalton
Secretary: Paul Armour
General Manager: Marc Skinner
Operations Manager: Helen Dalton
Team Manager: Josh Gallagher
Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari
TODAY'S PROGRAMME COVER
Raynes Park Vale v Erith & Belvedere
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Chairman's Notes
A BANK HOLIDAY TREAT IS IN STORE
hope you are all (those of you not be coming to Raynes Park looking for
Iworking) enjoying The Bank Holiday their first win of the
sunshine, and where better to enjoy season and there
Bank Holiday Monday than watching will be no room for
Raynes Park Vale playing at home complacency.
today. A special mention
The increasing attendances already to Jordan Gallagher
this season are a reflection of the way whose brace at the
the team is performing on the pitch, weekend took his
the narrow defeat to Hythe Town in goal tally to 50 since joining Raynes
the FA Cup replay, demonstrated that Park Vale last season. Well done!!
the current Vale squad are more than
capable of competing at a higher level. As ever, we extend a warm welcome
The team's opening three matches to our guests, Banstead Athletic and
have all resulted in wins, scoring 13 I look forward to meeting as many of
goals in the process, and they are now you as possible.
second in the table behind Colliers Up The Vale!!
Wood United with two games in hand.
Despite our promising start to the John Dalton, Chairman, RPVFC
season, we know Banstead Athletic will
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