Lewis Vaughan Explained

Lewis Vaughan should not be confused with Lewis Vaughan Lodge.

Lewis Vaughan
Birth Date:19 December 1995
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Currentclub:Raith Rovers
Clubnumber:10
Position:Forward
Winger
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:Raith Rovers
Youthclubs2:Heart of Midlothian
Youthclubs3:Leith Athletic
Years1:2011–
Clubs1:Raith Rovers
Caps1:237
Goals1:84
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Dumbarton (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:4
Club-Update:09:54, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

Lewis Vaughan (born 19 December 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for club Raith Rovers.

Career

Vaughan started as an under-14 player for Raith Rovers, progressing up the age groups and breaking into the under-19 team.

On 11 January 2012 Vaughan was given a -year professional contract by Raith Rovers,[1] making his debut for the first-team as a sub in the 87th minute in the final match of season 2011–12 season away to Greenock Morton.[2]

On 4 January 2017, Vaughan signed a one-year contract extension with Raith, and on the same date joined fellow Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[3] He scored his first goal for he Sons with a solo effort in a 2–2 away draw with Falkirk in February 2017.[4] He scored his fourth goal for the club against Dundee United in a 2–2 draw on 29 April 2017, a result that almost guaranteed Dumbarton's safety with one match to spare.[5]

On 19 January 2019, Vaughan scored a second half hat-trick in a 3–0 win over Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup – his first professional career hat trick.[6]

Vaughan has suffered four ACL injuries (two to his right knee and two to his left) in August 2015,[7] January 2019,[8] September 2019[9] and August 2021,[10] missing several months each time after being operated on. He returned from the fourth rehabilitation in November 2022.[11]

He was awarded a testimonial match in March 2024.[12] [13]

Career statistics

[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Raith Rovers2011–12Scottish Championship1000000010
2012–133000000030
2013–1420210212[15] 0263
2014–15217202010267
2015–160000111122
2016–17120004210172
2017–18League One35150044644523
2018–19116130010139
2019–202200001032
2020–21Scottish Championship102211042175
2021–221200420054
2022-23206300031267
2023-2420101151212813
Total15752105231122926599
Dumbarton (loan)2016–17Scottish Championship154000000154
Career total172561052311229280103

Honours

Raith Rovers

2021–22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rovers reward Vaughn . 14 June 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130616013323/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/rovers-reward-vaughn/ . 16 June 2013 . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Greenock Morton 1 – 3 Raith . 19 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Lewis Vaughan . Raith Rovers FC . 4 January 2017 . 4 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Falkirk 2–2 Dumbarton. BBC Sport. BBC. 25 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Dundee United 2–2 Dumbarton. BBC Sport. BBC. 29 April 2017.
  6. News: 2019-01-19. Raith Rovers 3-0 Dunfermline Athletic: Vaughan hat trick for hosts. BBC Sport. 2020-05-29.
  7. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-championship/208446/scan-reveals-raith-rovers-lewis-vaughan-has-suffered-cruciate-injury/amp/ Scan reveals Raith Rovers' Lewis Vaughan has suffered cruciate injury
  8. https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers-fear-worst-over-lewis-vaughan-injury-144443 Raith Rovers fear the worst over Lewis Vaughan injury
  9. https://www.raithrovers.net/41635/injury-update-lewis-vaughan.htm Injury Update – Lewis Vaughan
  10. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/international/raith-rocked-as-lewis-vaughan-ruled-out-for-season-with-fourth-acl-injury-3365930 Raith rocked as Lewis Vaughan ruled out for season with fourth ACL injury
  11. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64129535 Raith Rovers v Dundee: Lewis Vaughan 'proud to be playing after four ACL ruptures'
  12. RaithRovers . 1756015189256773974 . Lewis Vaughan: Testimonial Confirmed. We are delighted to confirm that Lewis' testimonial match will be against Hibs on Wednesday, 20th March at 7:45pm. . 9 February 2024 . 9 February 2024.
  13. News: Old heads to fore as Hibs cruise to victory . John . Greechan . Edinburgh Evening News . 20 March 2024 . 21 March 2024.
  14. https://uk.soccerway.com/players/lewis-vaughan/242968/ L. Vaughan
  15. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup