Page 3 - Raynes Park Vale vs Fleet Town

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
As if anyone needed telling the Combined Coun-
Southern Railway Football Section - ties Premier League is about as competitive as
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC a football league can be. By comparison the

Champions League is a mate’s five-a-side kick-
Raynes Park FC used to be based at Grand Drive
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park about and when the pressure starts to build Enzo
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London at around this time in the season some teams
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ falter and some teams dig deep.
the Southern Railways Football Section It was an unfortunate affair
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY On Tuesday night Raynes Park Vale were away at AFC Croy-
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton don. The team and the manager knew this was a winnable
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour
Southern Railway Team was a victim of Treasurer: Simon Maynard game. The home fixture for this meeting was abandoned when
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending General Manager: Marc Skinner Vale took collective responsibility too far and defended their
cuts, a national review into modernising team-mates. It was an unfortunate affair and one which taught
the UK's railways. Southern Railways Manager: Josh Gallagher the team a valuable lesson - that whatever the provocation and
1950's home kit was Gold and Green Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari however justified their team mentality and response might
quarters, the company colours. Raynes appear we cannot afford to lose games through ill-discipline.
Park FC home shirt colours were Red TODAY'S COVER EVER. When players pull on a RPV shirt they play for them-
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). Dan Moody selves, their team-mates, their club, their fans and all the
Another home kit was light blue shirts people who ensure that, week in and week out, there IS a club
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran to play for and every ill-disciplined card, every unnecessary ban
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st makes winning games that much harder.
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier
League. The 3rd team played in the Let’s not get carried away though - great players are at the edge
Surrey South Eastern Combination while of their abilities. They invest everything in what they do and
the 4ths and 5ths played in the it’s no surprise that, if you play on the edge, you will, some-
Kingston and District League. times, fall over it. When teams look at the fixture
They also ran an over 35's list and see the name Raynes Park Vale FC they
team and youth teams aged SHOULD worry. They SHOULD be ready to
14 to 18. meet a team that will push them all the
way - physically and mentally. BUT
Source: Former RPV FC President, Robert -and it’s a big ‘But’ we need to
Hallett Senior, who was instrumental in make sure that the whole
the formation of both the Rayes Park and Continued...
Raynes Park Vale football clubs.