Page 3 - Raynes Park Vale vs Sheerwater

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 - Good afternoon every one and again a 2pm
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC kick off due to the floodlight issue. The latest

Grand Drive update on this is that the concrete bases will
Raynes Park FC used to be based at be going in before Christmas and the actual
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park lights are due to be installed in early Janu-
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London ary 2022. The whole task will consist of two
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ visits of seven days each from the contractors.
the Southern Railways Football Section Refurbish the old kit-room
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton We have also been given the go-ahead to refurbish the old kit-
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour room as a fully-functioning restaurant-standard kitchen with
Southern Railway Team was a victim of Treasurer: Simon Maynard two serving hatches opening to the bar and to the outside cut in
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending General Manager: Marc Skinner to the wall to serve match-day food and to serve our communi-
cuts, a national review into modernising Manager: Josh Gallagher ty of visitors and dog-walkers, throughout the week, who have
the UK's railways. Southern Railways made the clubhouse a focal point for the local environment over
1950's home kit was Gold and Green Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari the last year. Our new partner in this venture will be Hugo from
quarters, the company colours. Raynes the Light On The Common and The Light House in Wimbledon
Park FC home shirt colours were Red TODAY'S COVER Village - two great venues that will always give a warm welcome
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). Seanen McKillop & Neşet Can Bellikli to Raynes Park Vale fans and visitors.
Another home kit was light blue shirts
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran We used our new turnstile
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st As you would have noticed we used our new turnstile last Satur-
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier day and would like to thank every one involved in its construc-
League. The 3rd team played in the tion. We are starting to look like a football club on and off the
Surrey South Eastern Combination while pitch! On the pitch last Saturday we won a tighter game than
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston the scoreline suggested, in the FA Vase, to go
and District League. They also ran an through to the 3rd round which RPV have
over 35's team and youth teams aged 14
to 18. never managed before. We produced a
pennant for the first time since I've been

Source: Former RPV FC President, Robert at the club and thanks to Mark for
Hallett Senior, who was instrumental in that. We also continue to have
the formation of both the Rayes Park and great photos produced
Raynes Park Vale football clubs.
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