Former Fulham Keeper John Vaughan Passes Away at 62

Former Fulham goalkeeper John Vaughan has died at 62. His death has led to many tributes from clubs he played for and coached.

Fulham shared the news on its X account on Thursday. They expressed sadness about Vaughan's passing and sent their condolences to his family, friends, and former teammates.

“Vaughan spent two seasons at Craven Cottage between 1986 and 1988, making 44 league appearances for the club. He joined Fulham from West Ham United and became a regular in the team before losing his place following the arrival of Jim Stannard,” Fulham stated.

“During his time at Fulham, Vaughan was named the club’s Supporters’ Player of the Year. He was also in goal when the Whites suffered a 10-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Littlewoods Cup,” they added.

After leaving Fulham in 1988, Vaughan joined Cambridge United. This was where he had the best time of his playing career.

He spent five seasons at Cambridge, making 231 appearances in all competitions. He helped the club earn back-to-back promotions from 1989 to 1991.

Vaughan later played for Charlton Athletic, Preston North End, and Lincoln City before ending his playing career.

He then moved into coaching, serving as a goalkeeping coach at several clubs. These included York City, Macclesfield Town, Grimsby Town, Huddersfield Town, Birmingham City, Barnsley, and Bradford City.

At the time of his death, Vaughan was an academy coach at Sheffield United.

Fulham sent their condolences to Vaughan’s family. Cambridge United also paid tribute, recalling his significant role during a special time in the club's history.