Page 2 - Raynes Park Vale v Redhill (FA Vase)

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 - don't want you to feel sorry for me. I've
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC I got the honour of heading up the best

Grand Drive team in South London so I shouldn't be
Raynes Park FC used to be based at moaning but this is an exhausting time to
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park be the chairman at Raynes Park Vale Foot-
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London ball Club. In the last two years this club has
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ been transformed from a struggling side
the Southern Railways Football Section with great players and great team spirit into
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY a great side with great players and great
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton team spirit and the support of the best fans
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour and volunteers in football. Anywhere. That's
Southern Railway Team was a victim of Treasurer: Simon Maynard
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending General Manager: Marc Skinner not an idle boast. I've been in football all my
cuts, a national review into modernising Manager: Josh Gallagher life and nothing has made me as proud as
the UK's railways. Southern Railways what I'm seeing at Raynes Park Vale right now. All clubs at our
1950's home kit was Gold and Green Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari level depend on dedication. Not money or fame but sheer ded-
quarters, the company colours. Raynes ication. We all survive on the work we put into our clubs - here
Park FC home shirt colours were Red TODAY'S COVER at The Vale just as much as our rivals including today's visitors
Casmir Umeh
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). from Redhill and we all respect our work at a very difficult level
Another home kit was light blue shirts in English football - we all have the same experience.
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran Being Chairman of any club is great but being Chairman of
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st Raynes Park Vale is something else. Seeing the work that we have
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier
League. The 3rd team played in the all put into the club, seeing volunteers down here all week be-
Surrey South Eastern Combination while tween their 'day-jobs', seeing the results, every single week, of all
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston that work and seeing that work being translated
and District League. They also ran an into the final goal - success on the pitch - is
over 35's team and youth teams aged a source of great pride here at RPV. From
14 to 18. backroom bar-staff in the clubhouse to
coaches and the manager to front-line
Source: Former RPV FC striker on the pitch we are a team.
President, Robert Hallett Senior, We are THE team. We respect
who was instrumental in the our opponents and rivals ...
formation of both the Rayes Park Continued...
and Raynes Park Vale football clubs.