Former Fulham Goalkeeper John Vaughan Passes Away at 62

John Vaughan, a former goalkeeper for Fulham, has passed away at the age of 62. Fulham confirmed his death in a statement on its X handle on Thursday, expressing sadness and extending condolences to his family, friends, and former teammates.

Vaughan played for Fulham from 1986 to 1988, making 44 league appearances and earning the club’s Supporters’ Player of the Year award. He was part of the team during a notable 10-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Littlewoods Cup.

After leaving Fulham, Vaughan joined Cambridge United, where he had a successful five-season tenure, making 231 appearances and helping the club achieve successive promotions from 1989 to 1991. He also played for Charlton Athletic, Preston North End, and Lincoln City before retiring from playing.

Vaughan transitioned into coaching, serving as a goalkeeping coach at various clubs, including York City and Birmingham City, and was an academy coach at Sheffield United at the time of his death. Both Fulham and Cambridge United paid tribute to his contributions.