Page 3 - Raynes Park Vale vs Jersey Bulls

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 - rom FA Cup disappointment to FA Vase
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC Fcelebration! Last week's thorough disman-

Grand Drive tling of a strong Redhill side was further proof
Raynes Park FC used to be based at that Raynes Park Vale are on the up. New
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park players settling in, established players bris-
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London tling with a new-found confidence and a fan-
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ tastic management team keeping the whole
the Southern Railways Football Section RPV machine purring. Happy days, indeed.
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton s a display and a statement of intent the Redhill game had
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour Ait all - non-stop, attacking play, a defence that was giving
Southern Railway Team was a victim of Treasurer: Simon Maynard nothing away and a performance that was clearly frustrating the
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending General Manager: Marc Skinner opposition. Where we have been the ones frustrated and reacting
cuts, a national review into modernising Manager: Josh Gallagher in the past this time Vale were cool, committed and in control
the UK's railways. Southern Railways leaving Redhill with little opportunity to respond - and it's worth
1950's home kit was Gold and Green Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari remembering that Redhill are a very decent side with good play-
quarters, the company colours. Raynes ers and who played a strong game with some potent attacking
Park FC home shirt colours were Red TODAY'S COVER play so Vale's victory was no easy win even though Billy Bishop
Neşet Can Bellikli
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). in the Vale goal was hardly called upon. Although we know his
Another home kit was light blue shirts quality would have been there if needed. Players and manage-
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran ment should feel justifiably proud! Of course, seeing Nes Bellikli
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st come off injured in the last ten minutes was something that we
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier
League. The 3rd team played in the could do without but he'll be back and in Louie Stanton-Cockle
Surrey South Eastern Combination while we had a formidable replacement. As we build a squad for the fu-
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston ture it really gives us all confidence that, even as
and District League. They also ran an we lose a great player, we have another gifted
over 35's team and youth teams aged 14 footballer there to take his place.
to 18. oday we face another tough op-
Tposition. If it hadn't been for the
Source: Former RPV FC President, Robert COVID pandemic Jersey Bulls
Hallett Senior, who was instrumental in could have been playing along-
the formation of both the Rayes Park and side Raynes Park and
Raynes Park Vale football clubs.
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