Page 7 - RPVFC v Northwood 14.10.23
P. 7

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
 6                                                                            7
   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12