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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

Southern Railway Football Section - Another year, another FA Cup campaign end-
Raynes Park FC RAYNES PARK VALE FC ed. Everyone wants to see a good FA Cup run

Grand Drive - for all the talk of Super League, Champi-
Raynes Park FC used to be based at ons League, League titles there is some-
Taunton Avenue, SW20 at the Raynes Raynes Park thing unique about the FA Cup. The idea
Park Recreation Group until the 1995/96 Greater London that a non-league team could fight their
merger. Raynes Park FC was originally SW20 9DZ way through the preliminaries into the
the Southern Railways Football Section cup proper and join that list of names
(formed 1928) and were known as STAFF DIRECTORY like Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Bradford
Southern Railway until they changed Chairman: John Dalton City or Kettering, Sutton United and
name to Raynes Park FC in 1964. The Secretary: Paul Armour Kidderminster of lower and non-league
Southern Railway Team was a victim of Treasurer: Simon Maynard
the notorious 1963 Beeching spending General Manager: Marc Skinner teams who have found themselves in the
cuts, a national review into modernising Manager: Josh Gallagher rounds with the big guns.
the UK's railways. Southern Railways Teams at our level don’t go into the competition with the idea of
1950's home kit was Gold and Green Programme Editor: Mark Ferrari winning at Wembley but to see how far we can go. To see how
quarters, the company colours. Raynes we can push ourselves, one tie at a time, to edge towards glory.
Park FC home shirt colours were Red TODAY'S COVER It’s no wonder that the third round matches are some of the most
Jordan Gallagher & Billy Bishop
and Black stripes (similar to AC Milan). followed - it really is the romance of the FA Cup.
Another home kit was light blue shirts
and white shorts. Raynes Park FC ran There’s also a business reason for wanting to stay in the competi-
five senior teams on Saturdays. The 1st tion as long as possible - at non-league level the fees that FA Cup
and 2nd XI's played in the Surrey Premier appearances generate help the stretched finances of clubs that of-
League. The 3rd team played in the ten run on dedicated players and managers and the goodwill of
Surrey South Eastern Combination while volunteers.
the 4ths and 5ths played in the Kingston
and District League. They also ran an John Dalton
over 35's team and youth teams aged 14
to 18. Chairman,
Raynes Park Vale F.C.
Source: Former RPV FC President,
Robert Hallett Senior, who was
instrumental in the formation of both
the Rayes Park and Raynes Park Vale
football clubs. continued...