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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).
                                                                                              CHAIRMAN'S NOTES

      1928 to 1995

      Southern Railway Football Section -                                                            ood afternoon and welcome
      Raynes Park FC                          RAYNES PARK VALE FC                                    to Grand Drive! It seems like

                                              Grand Drive                                    Gmonths since we were playing
      Raynes Park FC used to be based at                                                      at the Vale but after dropping 2 points vs
      Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes      Raynes Park                                     Jersey Bulls we have gained 6 points against
      Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96   Greater London                                two. With a Jersey player being sent off and
      merger.  Raynes Park FC was originally   SW20 9DZ                                       taking so long to leave the pitch the Vale players
      the Southern Railways Football Section                                                  switched off and, as soon as the game got underway,
      (formed 1928) and were known as         STAFF DIRECTORY                                 the ball was lost in midfield and the opposition top-scorer made
      Southern Railway until they changed     Chairman: John Dalton                           it 1-1. This was an expensive lesson in focus for the players but
      name to Raynes Park FC in 1964.  The    Secretary: Paul Armour                          was still a lesson  learned. However, being in total control against
      Southern Railway Team was a victim of   Treasurer: Simon Maynard
      the notorious 1963 Beeching spending    General Manager: Marc Skinner                   one of the favourites  for the title is a good sign.
      cuts, a national review into modernising   Manager: Josh Gallagher                      Next up a strong Redhill side who were looking to reverse their
      the UK's railways.  Southern Railways                                                   Vase defeat. They got off to a decent early start but The Lobsters
      1950's home kit was Gold and Green      Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari                  could not hold wave after wave of Vale attacks. Josh Gallagher
      quarters, the company colours.  Raynes                                                  used the full bench and the quality coming of it was just to much
      Park FC home shirt colours were Red     TODAY'S COVER                                   which took us to a 2-1 away win.
                                              Brad Sweeney & Jordan Gallagher
      and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan).                                                Next up Balham away. The game was one of the toughest so far
      Another home kit was light blue shirts and
      white shorts.  Raynes Park FC ran five                                                  but a 2-0 win for the Vale who took their chances.
      senior teams on Saturdays.  The                                                         All of these matches demonstrate the new confidence at Raynes
      1st and 2nd XI's played in the                                                          Park and the quality that we are developing in the squad.
      Surrey Premier League.  The 3rd                                                         There's loads going on at the club with five new signings settling
      team played in the Surrey South                                                          in  nicely,  the   floodlights still on track for December - hopeful-
      Eastern Combination while the 4ths and                                                                    ly up and shining before the club house Christ-
      5ths played in the Kingston and District                                                                    mas lights!
      League.  They also ran an over 35's team
      and youth teams aged 14 to 18.                                                                                The new head of operations at RPV has
                                                                                                                       been working full-steam. An interior

      Source: Former RPV FC President, Robert                                                                             designer has been appointed  and a
      Hallett Senior, who was instrumental in                                                                                 totally new club house will start
      the formation of both the Rayes Park and                                                                                    to unfold with all new
      Raynes Park Vale football clubs.
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