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CLUB HISTORY                                                                                                  Chairman's Notes
                                                                                          WELCOME TO CAMBERLEY TOWN

      Raynes Park Vale FC was formed in
      1995 following the merger of Raynes
                                                                                                e go into today's game after    maintenance
      Park and Malden Vale (formed 1967).
                                                                                          Wa run of of disappointing            work, and the
      Raynes Park FC used to be based                                                     results in the last three matches     autumn struggle
      at Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the                                                      after winning the first five games    to clear leaves
      Raynes Park Recreation Group until                                                  of the season. It's been frustrating   and acorns from
      the 1995/96 merger.  Raynes Park FC                                                 because the team have not played      the players tunnel
      was originally the Southern Railways    Grand Drive                                 badly, but a few avoidable mistakes   and supporters
      Football Section (formed 1928) and      Raynes Park                                 have cost us dearly.                  areas.  There are
      were known as Southern Railway until    Greater London                                                                    also plans for a permanent stucture
      they changed name to Raynes Park        SW20 9DZ
                                                                                          Today's match against Camberley       inside the ground to enable us to
      FC in 1964.  The Southern Railway                                                   Town really is a must win game, not   sell the traditional football fare of
      Team was a victim of the notorious      STAFF DIRECTORY                             only for the much needed points,      chips, burgers and hot and cold
      1963 Beeching spending cuts, a          Chairman: John Dalton
      national review into modernising                                                    but to rebuild the confidence of the   drinks on match days.
                                              Secretary: Paul Armour                      players. The team need to get back
      the UK's railways.  Southern Railways
                                              General Manager: Marc Skinner
      1950's home kit was Gold and Green                                                  on track and put those games be-      The Raynes Park Vale Under 18s
                                              Operations Manager: Helen Dalton
      quarters, the company colours.                                                      hind them.  We know the teams at      have made a great start to the
                                              Team Manager: Josh Gallagher
      Raynes Park FC home shirt colours                                                   the top of the table will drop points,   season under new manager Terry
                                              Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari
      were Red and Black stripes (similar                                                 and the season is still young and     Savage, winning all their first three
      to AC Milan).  Another home kit was                                                 promotion is still very much on the   games. Their last match was an
                                              TODAY'S PROGRAMME COVER
      light blue shirts and white shorts.                                                 cards.                                impressive 3-5 victory against AFC
      Raynes Park FC ran five senior teams    Ethon Archer                                                                      Whyteleafe on Tuesday.
      on Saturdays.  The 1st and 2nd                                                      We've recently added three new        Well done!!
      XI's played in the Surrey Premier
                                                                                          players to the team namely Jaan
      League.  The 3rd team played
                                                                                          Stanley, Jermaine Green and Aaron     We hope the football supporters of
      in the Surrey South Eastern
                                                                                          Lamont, which will give the squad     Raynes Park continue to bolster the
      Combination while the 4ths and
                                                                                          more depth. Also, a special mention   gates at matches and get behind
      5ths played in the Kingston and
                                                                                          to today's programme cover star 19    their  local team.
      District League.  They also ran an
                                                                                          year old Ethon Archer who contin-
      over 35's team and youth teams                                                                                            Up The Vale!!
      aged 14 to 18.                                                                      ues to impress and the other good
                                                                                          news is Louie Downey has made         John Dalton,  Chairman, RPVFC
      Source: Former RPV FC President,                                                    a good recovery from injury and
      Robert Hallett Senior, who was                                                      should be available for selection.
      instrumental in the formation of both
      the Rayes Park and Raynes Park Vale
                                                                                          Hard work behind the scenes at
      football clubs.
                                                                                          the club continues, with necessary


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