Former Fulham goalkeeper John Vaughan passes at 62

Former Fulham goalkeeper John Vaughan has d+ed at the age of 62, prompting tributes from clubs he represented during his playing and coaching career.

Fulham confirmed his passing in a statement shared on its X handle on Thursday, expressing sadness over the loss and extending condolences to his family, friends and former teammates.

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

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

After leaving Fulham in 1988, he joined Cambridge United, where he enjoyed the most successful spell of his playing career. He made 231 appearances in all competitions over five seasons and helped the club secure successive promotions between 1989 and 1991.

Vaughan later played for Charlton Athletic, Preston North End and Lincoln City before retiring from professional football.

He subsequently moved into coaching, working as a goalkeeping coach at several clubs, including York City, Macclesfield Town, Grimsby Town, Huddersfield Town, Birmingham City, Barnsley and Bradford City.

At the time of his passing, Vaughan was working as an academy coach at Sheffield United.

Fulham and Cambridge United have paid tribute to the former goalkeeper, remembering his contributions to their clubs during his playing career.