Raynes Park Vale F.C.
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| Full name | Raynes Park Vale Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Vale | |
| Founded | 1995 | |
| Ground | Prince George's Fields, Raynes Park | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | |
| Chairman | Lee Dobinson | |
| Manager | Gavin Bolger & Terry Tuvey | |
| League |
Combined Counties League Premier Division | |
| 2013–14 |
Combined Counties League Premier Division, 10th | |
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Raynes Park Vale Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Raynes Park in the London Borough of Merton, England. They play in the Combined Counties League Premier Division.
History
Raynes Park Vale FC was formed in 1995 following the merger of Raynes Park and Malden Vale. They immediately joined the Combined Counties Football League and currently play in the league's Premier Division. Their best finish was in 1997–98 when they finished in fourth place. They have participated in both national Cup competitions apart from a brief period at the start of the 2000s.[1] The club's reserve team won the Combined Counties Reserve League in 2002–03 and 2005–06 before it joined the Suburban League for the 2006–07 season. The reserve team was disbanded for financial reasons before rejoing the combined counties reserve league for the 2011-12 season under the management of Terry Tuvey. In the 2012-13 season the reserves achieved the league & cup double. The cup being won with a 2-0 win against Worcester Park Reserves in the final. The Reserves also won the fair Play award in both 2011/12 & 2012/13, the 1st team winning the Premier award in 2011//12. The combined counties league took the decision to disband the reserve league at the end of the 2012/13 season so for the 2013/14 season they have re-joined the Suburban League.
Midway through last season Lee Dobinson stepped down as 1st Team Manager to take over as Club Chairman from Fred Stevens. Former AFC Wimbledon Player Gavin Bolger stepped up to take over as 1st team Manager. [2]
Ground
Raynes Park Vale play their home games at Prince Georges Fields, Grand Drive, Raynes Park, SW20 9NB.
Records
- FA Cup best performance: first qualifying round – 1995–96, 2003–04, 2004–05
- FA Cup best performance: Second qualifying round – 2014-15
- FA Vase best performance: first round proper – 2007–08
Notable former players
- Players that have played/managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
- Players with full international caps.
(2008–09) Jermaine McGlashan – Aldershot and Cheltenham
References
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Coordinates: 51°24′11.96″N 0°13′37.33″W / 51.4033222°N 0.2270361°W