Page 3 - Raynes Park Vale vs Farnham 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

Southern Railway Football Section - Welcome, everyone, to Grand Drive for today’s
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC match against Farnham Town.

Grand Drive It’s been a hectic period here at Raynes Park Vale
Raynes Park FC used to be based at with movement in the squad and the ongoing
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park Enzo
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London refurbishment of the clubhouse. But first and fore-
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ most I want to join the rest of the Raynes Park Vale
the Southern Railways Football Section family in paying tribute to Dave Brenen, a Raynes
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY Park Vale legend who, sadly, recently passed away.
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton As regular visitors to Grand Drive know I spend a lot of time writing
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour about the importance of people in the past, present and future of the
Southern Railway Team was a victim of Treasurer: Simon Maynard club. At this level in the football world the importance of dedicated
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending General Manager: Marc Skinner individuals cannot be overestimated. From volunteers to players to
cuts, a national review into modernising Manager: Josh Gallagher fans, clubs like ours and our guests today, Farnham Town, are built,
the UK's railways. Southern Railways Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari first and foremost, not on money but on people. Whether it’s on the
1950's home kit was Gold and Green
quarters, the company colours. Raynes pitch, in the committees, behind the bars, in the dug-out or in the
Park FC home shirt colours were Red TODAY'S COVER stands, clubs like ours turn to the big characters who always go the
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). Neşet Can Bellikli extra mile to ensure that, as a football club, we step up, stand out and
Another home kit was light blue shirts get things done. Dave Brenen was a legend at Raynes Park long before
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran I became Chairman - long before Raynes Park Vale even had that
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st name - but he is a big part of the history of this club and was one of
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier those big characters that stand out from the rest and make a team one
League. The 3rd team played in the that people around them can believe in and belief has been a big part
Surrey South Eastern Combination while of the Raynes Park Vale story.
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston
and District League. They also ran an Elsewhere in this edition of ‘Into The Vale’ Dom
over 35's team and youth teams aged 14 has written an obituary for Dave that captures
to 18. more about the man than I can here but I want
to express, here, the club’s thanks for Dave
Source: Former RPV FC President, Robert Brenen’s role in the history of the club
Hallett Senior, who was instrumental in and to express the club’s sympathy

the formation of both the Rayes Park and for Dave’s family and friends.
Raynes Park Vale football clubs.
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