Page 3 - Raynes Park Vale v Guildford City

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 -
Raynes Park FC A few weeks back I used this space to
RAYNES PARK VALE FC talk about the need for a larger squad
Raynes Park FC used to be based at here at Raynes Park Vale. The message
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Grand Drive from the dugout was that we were losing
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Raynes Park games, points and important cup runs
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally Greater London when key players were away injured or
the Southern Railways Football Section SW20 9DZ through suspension. No club can sus-
(formed 1928) and were known as tain itself without players and Vale were
Southern Railway until they changed STAFF DIRECTORY finding that out the hard way. The problem
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Chairman: John Dalton of discipline-related suspensions was immediately addressed by
Southern Railway Team was a victim of Secretary: Paul Armour the management team who also picked out key transfer targets
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending Treasurer: Simon Maynard
cuts, a national review into modernising General Manager: Marc Skinner for the club to strengthen a squad that was packed with belief
the UK's railways. Southern Railways Manager: Josh Gallagher and spirit but lacked the strength in depth to challenge at the
1950's home kit was Gold and Green highest levels.
quarters, the company colours. Raynes Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari I am happy to say that this issue has started to be addressed with
Park FC home shirt colours were Red some new signings here at RPV and we saw the results immedi-
TODAY'S COVER
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). Marcus Dowdeswell & Seanen McKillop ately last week against Welling Town who, despite playing some
Another home kit was light blue shirts good football themselves and having some excellent players in
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran their squad, found out how Raynes Park Vale can play when we
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st are at strength in one of the best performances I have seen from
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier the team. Further signings have been taking place in the back-
League. The 3rd team played in the
Surrey South Eastern Combination while ground and we hope to unveil new squad members soon.
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston Elsewhere this week we had a small issue with one of our light-
and District League. They also ran ing gantries coming down in a strong wind
an over 35's team and youth teams which not only took a lot of attention from
aged 14 to 18. all concerned to sort out but also knocked
out our telephone and broadband con-
Source: Former RPV FC nections! You will see some evidence
President, Robert Hallett of this around the club and I would
Senior, who was instrumental ask you to be patient with any
in the formation of both the
Rayes Park and Raynes Park Continued...
Vale football clubs.