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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 RAYNES PARK VALE FC
the 1995/96 merger. Raynes Park FC
Grand Drive
was originally the Southern Railways
Raynes Park
Football Section (formed 1928) and
were known as Southern Railway until Greater London
they changed name to Raynes Park FC SW20 9DZ
in 1964. The Southern Railway Team
was a victim of the notorious 1963 STAFF DIRECTORY
Beeching spending cuts, a national Chairman: John Dalton
review into modernising the UK's Secretary: Paul Armour
railways. Southern Railways 1950's General Manager: Marc Skinner
home kit was Gold and Green quarters,
Operations Manager: Helen Dalton
the company colours. Raynes Park FC
Team Manager: Josh Gallagher
home shirt colours were Red and Black
Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari
stripes (similar to AC Milan). Another
home kit was light blue shirts and white
TODAY'S PROGRAMME COVER
shorts. Raynes Park FC ran five senior
Raynes Park Vale v QPR U23s
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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