Page 3 - Raynes Park Vale v Horley Town

CLUB HISTORY
Raynes Park Vale FC was formed in 1995
following the merger of Raynes Park and
Malden Vale (formed 1967).
CHAIRMAN'S NOTES

1928 to 1995
First of all I would like to wish everyone at
Southern Railway Football Section - Raynes Park Vale and at Horley Town FC a
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC Happy New Year! and a warm welcome to

Grand Drive the first game of 2022 here at Grand Drive -
Raynes Park FC used to be based at
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park home of Raynes Park Vale!
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London I know that it has been a challenging festive
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ period for everyone with the Omicron COV-
the Southern Railways Football Section ID variant playing havoc with family get-togeth- ers
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY and placing an ever-increasing burden on the NHS, transport
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton businesses and public services, the hospitality and agriculture
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour industries. Many of us have been following the guidance and
Southern Railway Team was a victim of Treasurer: Simon Maynard isolating during the holiday period (unless you happen to live in
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending General Manager: Marc Skinner Downing Street, that is!) and so I want to extend a special thank
cuts, a national review into modernising Manager: Josh Gallagher you and welcome to everyone today for coming out to support
the UK's railways. Southern Railways
1950's home kit was Gold and Green Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari your football team.
quarters, the company colours. Raynes Share in their passion
Park FC home shirt colours were Red TODAY'S COVER We hear a lot about the part that supporters play in the football
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). Ben Harrison & Josh Ano world when tens of thousands of fans turn out to help create the
Another home kit was light blue shirts atmosphere at stadia from the Premier League to Serie A but
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran less about the support from much more modest grounds like
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st Grand Drive, but ask any player here today or at any other club
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier
League. The 3rd team played in the in the CCL Premiership and you'll hear what I hear every week
Surrey South Eastern Combination while - that support from fans who come to matches like today's, buy
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston the programme, buy a beer or a tea, a pastie
and District League. They also ran an or a badge and, more that anything, cheer
over 35's team and youth teams aged on their team and share in their passion
14 to 18. for the club means just as much at Vale's
Grand Drive or Horley's New De-
Source: Former RPV FC President, Robert fence ground as it does at Stamford
Hallett Senior, who was instrumental in Bridge or St. James' or Fener-
the formation of both the Rayes Park and bahçe's Şükrü Saracoğlu.
Raynes Park Vale football clubs.
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