Lee David Vaughan (born 17 July 1986) is a retired English footballer who played as a defender. He played in the Football League for Cheltenham Town. He is currently assistant manager of Hednesford Town.
 Vaughan with Stratford Town in April 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee David Vaughan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 3 ft 7 in (1.09 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hednesford Town (assistant manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Birmingham City | |||
| Portsmouth | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Chelmsley Town | 17 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Willenhall Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2006–2010 | AFC Telford United | 179 | (7) |
| 2010–2014 | Kidderminster Harriers | 157 | (7) |
| 2014–2016 | Cheltenham Town | 32 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Tranmere Rovers | 52 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Kidderminster Harriers | 46 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Solihull Moors | 35 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | AFC Telford United | 15 | (0) |
| 2021 | Barnet | 20 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Stourbridge | 52 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Stratford Town | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 634 | (28) | |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2011 | England C | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:51, 21 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editA Birmingham City and Portsmouth trainee, Vaughan joined Walsall from Chelmsley Town[2] in February 2005 in a non-contract basis.[3][4] He had a loan spell at Willenhall Town, and subsequently moved to A.F.C. Telford United in the summer of 2006.
On 11 May 2010 Vaughan joined Kidderminster Harriers.[5] He appeared in 157 league matches for Harriers, and was named in the 2012–13 Conference Team of the Year alongside teammates Josh Gowling and Anthony Malbon,[6] a season when Harriers finished second in the league, before rejecting a new deal in May 2014.
On 19 May 2014 Vaughan signed a two-year deal with Football League Two club Cheltenham Town.[7] He played his first match in the Football League on 9 August, starting in a 1–0 win at Bury.[8] He was a regular in the side for the 2014–15 season, at the end of which Cheltenham were relegated to the National League, but could not keep his place in 2015–16. In November 2015, he joined another National League club, Tranmere Rovers, on loan, and the move was made permanent in January 2016 when Cheltenham cancelled his contract.[9]
Despite missing the end of the 2016–17 National League season because of a broken leg, he was named in the National League Team of the Year. He rejoined Kidderminster Harriers in 2017,[10] and returned to competitive action in December, playing regularly until the end of the National League North season and for the first half of the next. Vaughan then returned to the National League with Solihull Moors.[11]
In June 2020, Vaughan re-joined AFC Telford United.[12] He then joined Barnet in March 2021 on a deal until the end of the season.[13] He made 20 appearances for the Bees before leaving on the expiry of his contract.[14]
Vaughan joined Stourbridge in June 2021.[15][16] In March 2023, he signed for Stratford Town.[17]
In May 2024, Vaughan announced his retirement from playing.[18]
Coaching career
editIn October 2023, Vaughan was named player-assistant manager of Stratford Town.[19] He departed the club in August 2024.[20]
In November 2024, Vaughan was appointed assistant manager of Northern Premier League Division One West club Hednesford Town, once again supporting Gavin Hurren.[21]
Honours
editAFC Telford United
Cheltenham Town
Individual
- Conference Premier Team of the Year: 2012–13[24]
References
edit- ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 13 July 2015. p. 70. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Chelmsley Town Football Club". chelmsleytown.intheteam.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "History". Chelmsley Town F.C. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Walsall step in to sign Vaughan". BBC Sport. 4 February 2005. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "Kidderminster Harriers sign defender Lee Vaughan". BBC Sport. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "Town Trio Make Top Conference Team". Grimsby Town F.C. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Lee Vaughan: Cheltenham sign Kidderminster full-back". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "Bury 0–1 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ Hilton, Nick (18 January 2016). "Lee Vaughan makes Rovers loan move permanent". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Former Cheltenham Town right-back Lee Vaughan re-signs for Kidderminster Harriers from Tranmere Rovers". Worcester News. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Tyler, Ben (7 February 2019). "Vaughan puts pen-to-paper with the Moors until June 2020". Solihull Observer. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Fans' favourite Lee Vaughan rejoins AFC Telford United for second spell". Shropshire Star. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Welcome to Barnet, Lee Vaughan!
- ^ "Club announces released/retained list following conclusion of season". Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "ANOTHER NEW SIGNING! Welcome defender Lee Vaughan!". www.stourbridgefc.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Lee Vaughan Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Former Cheltenham, Solihull and Kidderminster defender drafted in to boost Town's survival battle". Stratford Herald. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ @StratfordTownFC (16 May 2024). "Lee Vaughan has decided to call it a day on his playing career. Lee talks to Bards reporter Stuart Morse and looks back on his career at @BCFC @TranmereRovers @SolihullMoors @telfordutd @khfcofficial @StourbridgeFC @CTFCofficial @WFCOfficial @Pompey" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lawrence, David (12 October 2023). "Bards boss delighted with new signing". Stratford-upon-Avon Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ @StratfordTownFC (10 August 2024). "Stratford Town FC would like to thank Lee Vaughan for his services to the club and wish him every success in his future career" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Hednesford Town Appoint Gavin Hurren As Manager". htfc.co.uk. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Setanta Shield: Forest Green 0 AFC Telford Utd 0 (Telford win 3-0 on pens)". Stroud News. 10 April 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Ryan Percival (19 July 2016). "Cheltenham Town: Robins to rock in Sky Bet League Two?". EFL. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Newport duo named in Conference Premier team of the season". BBC Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
External links
edit- Lee Vaughan at Soccerbase
