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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
o-one ever said that the CCL was boring!
Southern Railway Football Section -
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC NIf you were lucky enough to be at Grand
Drive on Tuesday night under the dazzling new

Raynes Park FC used to be based at Grand Drive floodlights watching Vale take on Knaphill FC
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park then you would have been watching football at its Enzo
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London most competitive in a league where every touch
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ matters. It’s easy when your team are purring, the
the Southern Railways Football Section goals are hitting the back of the opposition net and
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY Billy Bishop is almost having a night off in goal to forget that there
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton are other teams, other fans and other goals than the ones that are
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour getting the crowd cheering and chanting. Cups and leagues are
Southern Railway Team was a victim of Treasurer: Simon Maynard what drive the football world - they are the end of any player’s
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending General Manager: Marc Skinner ambitions.
cuts, a national review into modernising
the UK's railways. Southern Railways Manager: Josh Gallagher Promotions and trophy cabinets
1950's home kit was Gold and Green Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari Promotions and trophy cabinets are what we all want to see after
quarters, the company colours. Raynes the great performances on the pitch. This is why we cannot afford
Park FC home shirt colours were Red TODAY'S COVER to take our foot off the gas at Raynes Park. We have seen games
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). Jake Gallagher jeopardized by ill-discipline, goals gone begging because play-
Another home kit was light blue shirts ers want to score rather than set up another player. All of this is
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran understandable - all players want to see the ball leave their foot or
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier head and cross the line into the back of the net. Similarly all good
League. The 3rd team played in the footballers play at the edge of the game and, combined with some
Surrey South Eastern Combination while occasionally dubious refereeing, pens, dangerous free-kicks, red
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston and yellow cards are never going to be far away. Like the wasted
and District League. They also ran an attempts on goal that could have been converted
over 35's team and youth teams aged 14 with a selfless pass the cards may not cost match-
to 18. es but at this stage of the season they can cost
goals and right now goals might be the
Source: Former RPV FC President, deciding factor in the crucial final posi-
Robert Hallett Senior, who was tions in the league on the final day!
instrumental in the formation of
both the Rayes Park and Raynes Continued...
Park Vale football clubs.