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CLUB HISTORY This Evening's Games
Raynes Park Vale FC was formed in 1995
following the merger of Raynes Park and
Malden Vale (formed 1967). PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH - COMBINED COUNTIES LEAGUE

1928 to 1995
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Lea vs Guildford City
Southern Railway Football Section -
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC
Balham vs Redhill
Raynes Park FC used to be based at Grand Drive
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London Banstead vs Walton &
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ Athletic Hersham
the Southern Railways Football Section
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY Fleet
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton Town vs Cobham
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour
Southern Railway Team was a victim of General Manager: Marc Skinner Horley
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending Manager: Josh Gallagher Town vs Frimley Green
cuts, a national review into modernising
the UK's railways. Southern Railways Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari Jersey Beckenham
1950's home kit was Gold and Green Bulls vs Town
quarters, the company colours. Raynes TODAY'S COVER
Park FC home shirt colours were Red Eoin Fraser
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). Raynes vs AFC Croydon
Another home kit was light blue shirts Park Vale Athletic
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st Click on the Twitter
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier
League. The 3rd team played in the
Surrey South Eastern Combination while symbol next to the
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston
and District League. They also ran an fixture to follow this
over 35's team and youth teams aged 14
to 18.
evening's scores

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.