John Vaughan (footballer, born 1964)

John Vaughan (born 26th June 1964 in Isleworth was an English professional footballer who made nearly 400 league appearances in a varied career.

Goalkeeper Vaughan came up through the youth ranks at West Ham United although he didn't make a first team appearance at Upton Park. Whilst at [West Ham] he was sent out on loan to gain experience at Charlton Athletic, []Bristol Rovers]], Wrexham and Bristol City before Fulham paid £12,500 for his permanent services in the Summer of 1986. Vaughan spent 2 seasons at Craven Cottage, making 44 league appearances. He was also in goal the night that Liverpool beat Fulham 10-0 in a League Cup game.

He was released from Fulham in 1988 and was signed by Cambridge United manager Chris Turner. Vaughan went onto enjoy success at United as, led by Turner's successor John Beck, they gained successive promotions from 1989-91 to take them to the old Second Division. They finished the 1991-92 season in the play-offs for the inaugral Premier League season but were beaten by Leicester City.

During the following season Vaughan fell out of favour once Beck had been sacked and subsequent United managers Ian Atkins and Gary Johnson preferred either Jon Sheffield or John Filan much of the time. At the end of the 1992/93 season Vaughan was released and joined Charlton Athletic where he made 6 appearances as back-up goalkeeper to Bob Bolder.

When John Beck had taken over as manager of Preston North End he took Vaughan with him and he made 66 appearances at Deepdale. Beck was sacked and took over at Lincoln City, taking Vaughan with him again where he played a further 65 games.

He wound down his league career with loan spells at Colchester United and Chesterfield before dropping into the non-league game and playing for the likes of Torrington F.C. and Barnstaple Town F.C.