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CLUB HISTORY Chairman's Notes
A BANK HOLIDAY TREAT IS IN STORE

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