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. The club's reserve team has won the Combined Counties Reserve League on two occasions – 2002–03 and 2005–06 before it joined the Suburban League for the 2006–07 season.
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