Page 8 - Raynes Park Vale vs Farnham Town

“Dave was manager of the reserve side. daughters Debbie and Amy and his son
During a game he saw a game being Andy.
played on a neighbouring pitch with Final words to Chris Clapham ex RPV,
no referee. Dave said to the reserves, now at Colliers Wood: "I first met
“you're alright, sort yourselves out, I’m DB in a pub in Sutton in the late 90s
off to referee these lads, see you later” along with Andy, his son. We got
When he was reffing, games would flow chatting about football and got around
“play on boys, play on,” he’d say. He to RPVFC. The following Thursday I
was such a great mate, funny but down watched a 3-4 home defeat to Chessing-
to earth.” ton & Hook United on a dust bowl of
Dan Stevens: RIP DB...such a character a pitch and I was hooked. I spent 7 fun
and made the Vale what it is. years at the club. Dave & I travelled to
Ato Okai RPV 2013 -2019: I will never most away games & had a lot of laughs
forget all your love and support & kind despite the indifferent results. He was
words. Club legend. very knowledgeable, great company
Jack Williamson RPV player 2009- and I remember us getting thrown out
2021: A sad loss for the club. He always of a hotel on a Sutton cricket club tour
supported us home and away. A true (not down to us) at 3am! A book
club legend. Rest in peace DB. could be written to be fair! He has been
Just a small selection of the comments a great friend to my wife & I over the
and tributes received. years. R.I.P to my dear friend and
Dave is survived by his wife Pam, legend at RPV. "
We will miss you DB OPEN EVERY DAY
There will be a minutes ap-
plause before today's CCL
Premier South League game
vs Farnham Town FC in BLOSSOM & BREW is situated
memory of former Raynes

Park captain, chairman, outside the Raynes Park Vale FC
president & legendary club
man, Dave Brenen. ground off Grand Drive