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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
ell, it’s not quite the end of the 21/22
Southern Railway Football Section -
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC Wseason here at Raynes Park Vale but it
feels like it is. Our promotion hopes are gone

Raynes Park FC used to be based at Grand Drive but the fact that we came within a few points of
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park it is, frankly, astonishing, for such a young team Enzo
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London under new management and at a club that is
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ barely coming to terms with a wave of new tal-
the Southern Railways Football Section ent and opportunity. Elsewhere in this edition of
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY Into The Vale you can read about the last two games which will
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton not only give you a flavour of those encounters but will, per-
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour haps, sum up the two sides of Vale’s story this season - the good
Southern Railway Team was a victim of General Manager: Marc Skinner and the...not so good, but it’s a great time to look back at these
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending Manager: Josh Gallagher
cuts, a national review into modernising aspects of Vale’s season.
the UK's railways. Southern Railways Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari Many great performances from the team
1950's home kit was Gold and Green or the vast majority of the season we have played very well,
quarters, the company colours. Raynes TODAY'S COVER PHOTO Fhave been a real pleasure to watch and have put on some
Park FC home shirt colours were Red Aiden Brown fine footballing displays. There have been too many great
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). performances from the team and it would be unfair - in fact
Another home kit was light blue shirts impossible - for me to single out any player in particular but
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st watching them play week-in and week-out, home and away,
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier in cup games and league battles it has been a source of great
League. The 3rd team played in the pride to watch Raynes Park become a team, always known for
Surrey South Eastern Combination while their grit and determination and team-spirit, turn into a team
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston that can and will bring their game to the top clubs and make
and District League. They also ran an them worry. We have built a platform geared for
over 35's team and youth teams aged 14 success with all the parts working well together.
to 18. In the dressing-room Josh Gallagher and
his management team have led, inspired,
Source: Former RPV FC President, trained and put their all into making
Robert Hallett Senior, who was RPV the fantastic team that they
instrumental in the formation of have become. On the pitch
both the Rayes Park and Raynes Continued...
Park Vale football clubs.