Stephen Vaughan
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Stephen James Vaughan (born 22 January 1985) is a BBBofC
licensed boxing promoter and ex English
football midfielder
who played for Premier League club Liverpool
.
as a championship level fighter and have high hopes for the future.
Now the future awaits. Vaughan has really high hopes for the coming years.
“We have Derry who has been a friend of mine for years. We want to get him a shot against Commonwealth champ Lee McAllister
. Tommy Gilmour wants that as well, we just need to get the money sorted. We have Paul Davies who although he got beat last time out, has a really bright future, I feel. We will sign anyone in the North West who has good talent. At first my Dad wanted only to promote, not manage. He got burnt trying to compete against Frank Warren
and all them in the 90’s. Now we want to promote and manage, but we will do it sensibly.”
, playing reserve and youth football. However, he was released in 2004 having played over 70 reserve games. He represented England
at Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 level.
He was soon signed by League Two side Chester City
, which was owned by his father Stephen Vaughan, Sr
, under the guidance of Mark Wright. He quickly became a regular at the Deva Stadium, and became the owner of the club in 2009.
At the start of the 2006–07 season, he was made Chester's captain at aged 21. He made 58 league appearances. On 3 January 2007, new Rochdale manager Keith Hill
made Vaughan his first signing, initially on loan until 4 February, with a view to a permanent deal. However, on 18 January 2007, Boston United signed him on a one-year contract from Chester City. He made seven appearances for the Pilgrims before rupturing his achilies tendon against Hartlepool, which sidelined him for nine-months. Now fully recovered, he rejoined Chester on 8 February 2008. He was then loaned out to Droylsden in the Conference National
for one-month, as part of a rehabilitation programme.
Stephen made his first league appearance back for the club in a 5–1 win over Barnet
on 30 August 2008, playing the full 90 minutes along with his brother, James
. He made eight appearances during the 2008–09 season in The Football League
and started the opening game of the following season against Cambridge United
in the Conference National.
In late March 2010 he joined Marine along with fellow former Chester player Lloyd Ellams
British Boxing Board of Control
The British Boxing Board of Control is the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff.- Councils :...
licensed boxing promoter and ex English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who played for Premier League club Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
.
Boxing Promotions
Stephen Vaughan Jr. is the youngest licensed boxing promoter in the UK. Now under the new banner of Vaughan Boxing, Stephan Vaughan Jnr is heading up a phoenix boxing firm and is intent on bringing the glory nights back to Liverpool. They have overseen the re-emergence of Derry MathewsDerry Mathews
Derry Mathews is an English lightweight boxer and former holder of the English and WBU Featherweight titles. As an amateur he won the 2002 ABA Bantamweight championship.-Professional career:...
as a championship level fighter and have high hopes for the future.
Now the future awaits. Vaughan has really high hopes for the coming years.
“We have Derry who has been a friend of mine for years. We want to get him a shot against Commonwealth champ Lee McAllister
Lee McAllister
"The Aberdeen Assassin" Lee McAllister is a professional boxer who currently holds the Commonwealth light-welterweight championship and the IBO International light-welterweight title...
. Tommy Gilmour wants that as well, we just need to get the money sorted. We have Paul Davies who although he got beat last time out, has a really bright future, I feel. We will sign anyone in the North West who has good talent. At first my Dad wanted only to promote, not manage. He got burnt trying to compete against Frank Warren
Frank Warren
Frank Warren may refer to:* Frank Warren , played for the New Orleans Saints* Frank Warren , English boxing manager and promoter* Francis E. Warren , American politician, U.S...
and all them in the 90’s. Now we want to promote and manage, but we will do it sensibly.”
Football Career
Vaughan started his career at LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, playing reserve and youth football. However, he was released in 2004 having played over 70 reserve games. He represented England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 level.
He was soon signed by League Two side Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, which was owned by his father Stephen Vaughan, Sr
Stephen Vaughan, Sr
Stephen Vaughan is an English businessman from Liverpool. As owner of Vaughan Promotions, originally a boxing promotion and management company, he has owned Barrow A.F.C. and Chester City football clubs, and has served as chairman of both...
, under the guidance of Mark Wright. He quickly became a regular at the Deva Stadium, and became the owner of the club in 2009.
At the start of the 2006–07 season, he was made Chester's captain at aged 21. He made 58 league appearances. On 3 January 2007, new Rochdale manager Keith Hill
Keith Hill (footballer)
Keith John Hill is an English former footballer, currently manager of Barnsley. As a player, Hill was a central defender...
made Vaughan his first signing, initially on loan until 4 February, with a view to a permanent deal. However, on 18 January 2007, Boston United signed him on a one-year contract from Chester City. He made seven appearances for the Pilgrims before rupturing his achilies tendon against Hartlepool, which sidelined him for nine-months. Now fully recovered, he rejoined Chester on 8 February 2008. He was then loaned out to Droylsden in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
for one-month, as part of a rehabilitation programme.
Stephen made his first league appearance back for the club in a 5–1 win over Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on 30 August 2008, playing the full 90 minutes along with his brother, James
James Vaughan (footballer born 1986)
James Vaughan is also the name of a player on the books at Norwich City F.C.James Vaughan is an English footballer who plays for Droylsden as a right-back. He has also played at left-back.-Career:...
. He made eight appearances during the 2008–09 season in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
and started the opening game of the following season against Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
in the Conference National.
In late March 2010 he joined Marine along with fellow former Chester player Lloyd Ellams
Lloyd Ellams
Lloyd Ashley Ellams is an English footballer who plays for as a striker for Stalybridge Celtic.-Early career:Born in Chester, Cheshire, Ellams was member of Chester City's youth system. He gained experience with a loan spell at Conference North team Droylsden early in the 2008–09 season...
External links
- Chester City Career Update (third paragraph down)