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Nantwich stun fans by signing ex-Wales, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Crewe, Blackpool player

Nantwich stun fans by signing an ex-Wales, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Crewe, Blackpool player who has had plenty of experience.

That man is David Vaughan who was most recently an academy coach for the Railwaymen, but it seems the 38 year old isn’t ready to hang up his boots just yet.

The midfielder last featured playing for Notts County in League Two in May 2019, but earlier this week, was on the bench for the Northern Premier League Premier Division side.

He didn’t make an appearance due to the lack of training for the game, with Nantwich going on to lost 2-1 to Banbury United in front of 444 fans for the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round at the weekend.

CLUB STATEMENT:

Nantwich Town Football Club delighted to announce the signing of former Crewe Alexandra and Wales midfielder David Vaughan.

The 38 year old began his career at Crewe Alexandra where he made his first team debut on the 19th August 2000 in a 0-0 draw against Blackburn, The Welshman went on to make 185 appearances for The Railwaymen.

In 2007 he made the move to Real Sociedad for Β£300,000 to join up with fellow countryman Chris Coleman who was manager there at the time. He only made 9 appearances for the Spanish side before coming back to England to join Blackpool where he played 109 times, he also captained the Seasiders whilst they were in the Premier League.

Vaughan left the North West club and joined Sunderland where he made 49 appearances for the Wearside club, scoring three goals, including The Black Cats third goal in their 3-0 victory in the 2013 Tyne-Wear Derby. In October 2013 he joined Nottingham Forest on loan. However, a succession of injuries hindered his first season. He did however make his move permanent in the summer of 2013 where he signed a two-year deal at the City Ground.

After amassing 93 appearances for Forest, in 2018 he made the jump over the River Trent to join Notts County where he played 22 times for The Magpies. After being released at the end of the 2018-19 he had a bit of time away from the game before going back to Crewe Alex as a coach.

Vaughan has also represented Wales 42 times, scoring the one goal which was away at Liechtenstein in a 2010 World Cup Qualifying game. He was also part of their successful Euro 2016 side that made it all the way to the Semi Finals.

Nantwich Town manager Dave Cooke expressed his delight in Vaughan joining the club β€œI’m very pleased to be able to bring David to the club, he brings a wealth of experience which is vital a club at this level. Not only is it good on the pitch, but also off the pitch. We have a lot of youngsters who will benefit from someone like him being around”

VAUGHAN’S CAREER:

Youth career
1997–2000 – Crewe Alexandra

Senior career
2000–2007 – Crewe Alexandra – 185 games (18 goals)
2007–2008 – Real Sociedad – 9 games (1 goal)
2008–2011 – Blackpool – 109 games (4 goals)
2011–2014 – Sunderland – 49 games (3 goals)
2013–2014 β†’ Nottingham Forest (loan) – 9 games (0 goals)
2014–2018 – Nottingham Forest – 93 games (2 goals)
2018–2019 – Notts County – 22 games (0 goals)
Total – 476 games (27 goals)

National team
2002 – Wales U19 – 2 games (1 goal)
2002–2005 – Wales U21 – 8 games (3 goals)
2003–2016 – Wales – 42 games (1 goal)

Honours

Crewe Alexandra
Football League Second Division runner-up: 2002–03

Blackpool
Championship play-off final winner: 2009–10

Nantwich stun fans by signing the ex-Wales, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Crewe, Blackpool player, see what they said below…

@snowy1974: Absolute legend for Blackpool. One of my all time faves. You got a hell of a player there

@Fozzwafc: Awesome signing

@crewealex7: And When She’s Sha….

@ForzaSunderland: Davey Vaughan. Better than porn 😎

@yabberthedabber: Great signing for Nantwich. Welcome to the Dabber Dome David.

@Liam_Price1: *plays Welsh anthem on repeat* 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😍

@Seb_ElJefe: What a fuckin signing this is πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ @TheDabbers

@dannywardbfc: Oh my

@JayForeyBFC:
Posh spice is a slapper,
A slapper she was born,
And when she’s shagging Beckham
She thinks of David Vaughan,
Oh David, David, David Vaughan
David Vaughan, David Vaughan 🧑

@David_Is_Ginger: Bloody hell

@dangerine1: Legend #UTMP

@uglybutler1: A true gentleman.

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