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HISTORY OF RAYNES PARK VALE 1925|2024 UP THE VALE

CLUB testament to this was made by the runners-up to BAE Weybridge in the in 2002–03 and 2005–06 before assistant manager Reece Turner
stepped down from their roles, later
it joined the Suburban League for
Dan Air League and was promoted to
newly formed Raynes Park Vale in
HISTORY Black Stripes for the first time since extremely hard to gain C Grade reasons before rejoining the Preceding the start of the 2021/22
deciding to join Tooting Bec Football
the Diadora League Division 2 South.
the 2006–07 season. The reserve
the 2020–21 season where they
team was disbanded for financial
All of the club’s members worked
Club.
played their home games in Red and
combined counties reserve league
status for entry into the league. The
their formation in 1995. Raynes Park
club survived for 5 seasons in the
for the 2011–12 season under the
season, Josh Gallagher was
FC’s alternative kit at the time was
Diadora Isthmian League. At the end
appointed as First Team Manager,
light blue shirts and white shorts.
management of Terry Tuvey. In
of the successful 1993–94 season,
accompanied by Anthony Panayi
Raynes Park FC ran five senior
the 2012–13 season the reserves
teams on Saturday’s, of which, the
Murphy left the club to join Hendon.
double. The Cup was won with a 2–0
(Goalkeeper coach & Physio)
1st and 2nd XI’s played in the Surrey
win against Worcester Park Reserves and Chris Williams (Strength and
Many of the players followed them
Premier League whilst the 3rd team managers Mick Brown and Ged achieved the League and Cup (Assistant Manager), Daniel Canning
played in the Surrey South Eastern and Malden Vale finished bottom of in the final. The Reserves also won Conditioning). Raynes Park Vale
Combination while the 4ths and 5ths the table the following season. the fair Play award in both 2011–12 finished the season in 3rd place
played in the Kingston and District and 2012–13, the 1st team winning behind Beckenham Town and Walton
League. They also ran an over 35’s the Premier award in 2011–12. The & Hersham F.C.
team and youth teams aged 14 to 18. Raynes Park Vale combined counties league took
(1995–present day) the decision to disband the reserve The 2022-23 season concluded
Malden Vale league at the end of the 2012–13 with a Raynes Park Vale double
(1967–1995) The new merged club immediately season so for the 2013–14 season as the 1st team were crowned
joined the Combined Counties they have re-joined the Suburban Combined Counties Premier South
Malden Vale FC was founded Football League and currently play in League. Midway through 2013–14 League champions on 99 points,
in 1967 by the then Chairman the league’s Premier League, Tier 9 Lee Dobinson stepped down as with second placed Badshot
Stephen Pearce. They spent their in the national league pyramid. Their 1st Team Manager to take over as Lea also promoted. Raynes Park
first decade of existence playing best finish was in 1997–98 when Club Chairman from Fred Stevens. Vale were promoted to the Isthmian
in the North Surrey Youth League, they finished in fourth place at tier Former AFC Wimbledon Player League - South Central Division.
the Sunday Sportsman League, 9. They have participated in both Gavin Bolger stepped up to take The U18 team under manager Terry
South Thameside League & the national Cup competitions apart over as 1st team Manager. Gavin Savage won 13 of 16 games to land
Surrey Combination League. Malden from a brief period at the start of the Bolger played 107 times for AFC the 2022-23 Combined Counties
Vale won a total of 37 honours at 2000s.[1] Wimbledon from 2002 to May 2005 League Tony Ford U18 East title
junior & intermediate level. Malden scoring 27 goals from midfield. trophy.
Vale gained senior status in the The club’s reserve team won the [2] Following the conclusion of
1977–78 season and was duly Combined Counties Reserve League the 2020/21, Gavin Bolger and his
elected to the Surrey Senior
Raynes Park Vale FC was formed in Middlesex League and were also
League. Malden Vale have the
1995 following the merger of Raynes double winners in 1936, taking
honour of being the last ever winners
Park and Malden Vale (formed 1967). home both the Railway Athletic
Association Cup and the Southern of the Surrey Senior League in
Southern Railway Railway Orphanage Cup. The 1978 before the league vanished
Football Section Southern Railway Team fell victim in a reorganisation and emerged
as the London Spartan League.
(1925–1963) to the notorious 1963 Beeching
The following season the league
spending cuts, a national review
changed its name to the Home
The first notable prominence of into modernising the UK’s railways.
Counties League. After one season
the football club in the Raynes Park Southern Railways 1950s home kit
in the newly named league, Malden
community was as early as 1925 was gold and green quarters, the
Vale applied to join the London
when Southern Railways Football company colours.[
Spartan League a league in which
Section was formed. The club was
originally based at Raynes Park Raynes Park Football Club they finished 4th twice and 2nd
Sports Ground, Taunton Avenue, (1964–1995) twice, including in 1984, when they
which is less than a mile away from lost out on the title to Hanwell Town
on goal difference.
the current club’s home. The club Southern Railway Football Section
played in the Surrey Senior League eventually reformed a year following
Vale then left for the Combined
and were a part of a notable tour Southern Railway’s deformation
Counties first incarnation and at the
to Belgium to play fixtures against in 1964 as Raynes Park Football
first attempt, won the title. The only
Ostend V.G. Club and Bruge FC Club, also based at Taunton Avenue,
league title on either side’s resume.
in 1925. Little is known about SW20. Raynes Park FC home shirt
Ten seasons later in the 1988–89
these sides other than Railway colours were Red and Black stripes
had success in the 1932–33 (similar to AC Milan) and specific season Malden Vale finished
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