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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
ell, as Bugs Bunny used to say ‘that’s all
Southern Railway Football Section -
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC Wfolks!' Welcome, everyone, to the final
game of the 21/22 season! Last week we played

Raynes Park FC used to be based at Grand Drive the league title-holders elect and if ever there
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park was a team bringing its A-game then it was Enzo
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London Raynes Park Vale against Beckenham Town.
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ This was the kind of game that shows how far
the Southern Railways Football Section we have come as a football club. Around 250
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY spectators, two wonder-goals, a clean sheet courtesy of the
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton brilliant Man of the Match and Super-Stopper Billy Bishop,
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour and the three points to break a new record. The boys in blue
Southern Railway Team was a victim of General Manager: Marc Skinner rode their luck a couple of times, it’s true, but so did Becken-
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending Manager: Josh Gallagher ham and, let’s face it - no team has failed to benefit from the
cuts, a national review into modernising occasional bit of good fortune.
the UK's railways. Southern Railways Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari
1950's home kit was Gold and Green Deserving league title contenders
quarters, the company colours. Raynes TODAY'S COVER PHOTO t also has to be noted that the visitors, who played an ex-
Park FC home shirt colours Billy Bishop Icellent game and have emerged as thoroughly deserving
were Red and Black stripes league title contenders, were also fortunate to get away with a
(similar to AC Milan). Another couple of bits of naughtiness so, all in all, it’s hard to see how
home kit was light blue shirts a neutral would argue that the final outcome wasn’t wholly
and white shorts. Raynes fair. We also shone with our discipline. A straight red for a
Park FC ran five senior teams
on Saturdays. The 1st and 2nd XI's Beckenham player following a disgraceful tirade at the referee
played in the Surrey Premier League. could, maybe should, have been followed by some punish-
The 3rd team played in the Surrey South ment for the antics of the visiting coach following an ag-
Eastern Combination while the 4ths and gressive and infantile response to a Raynes Park
5ths played in the Kingston and District goal. The Beckenham coach’s responses even
League. They also ran an over 35's team embarrassed visiting fans who, in contrast,
and youth teams aged 14 to 18. were great people to chat to and were
a credit to their team. In the past
Source: Former RPV FC President, Robert we have witnessed Vale play-
Hallett Senior, who was instrumental in ers respond to this kind of
the formation of both the Rayes Park and Continued...
Raynes Park Vale football clubs.