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History of tHe Club

RAYNES PARK VALE

aynes Park Vale FC was formed in cuts, a national review into modernising
R1995 following the merger of Raynes the UK's railways. Southern Railways
Park and Malden Vale (formed 1967). 1950's home kit was Gold and Green
quarters, the company colours. Raynes
Southern Railway Football Section
- Raynes Park FC - 1928 to 1995 Park FC home shirt colours were Red
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan).
Raynes Park FC used to be based at Taun- Another home kit was light blue shirts
ton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Park and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran
Recreation Ground until the 1995/96 five senior teams on Saturday's. The 1st
merger. Raynes Park FC originally was and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Pre-
the Southern Railways Football Sec- mier League. The 3rd team played in
tion (formed 1928) and were known as the Surrey South Eastern Combination
Southern Railway until they changed while the 4ths and 5ths played in the
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Kingston & District League. They also
Southern Railway Team was a victim of ran an over 35's team and youth teams
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending aged 14 to 18.