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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 2 - 2 | Blackpool |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | David Vaughan |
| Age | 30 |
| Club | Sunderland |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 15 |
| Born | Abergele, Wales |
| Height | 1.70m |
| Player rating | 5.8 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | Sunderland | 8 Jul 2011 | Free Transfer |
| Real Sociedad | Blackpool | 5 Aug 2008 | £ 200,000 |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Sunderland | 6 (18) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Sunderland | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Sunderland | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | Wales | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Match | Wales | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20th March 2013
David Vaughan is out of Wales' World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Friday, but Gareth Bale should be fit.
20th September 2012
Sunderland midfielder David Vaughan has admitted that he will struggle to earn a place in Martin O'Neill's starting line-up.
14th August 2012
Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley is set to miss the first few weeks of the season after undergoing surgery on his troublesome ankle.
22nd March 2012
David Vaughan says Sunderland are desperate to atone for their defeat at Blackburn after experiencing Martin O'Neill's angry side.
13th March 2012
David Vaughan would love to play at Wembley again with Sunderland after enjoying play-off success at the famous venue with Blackpool.
16th February 2012
Martin O'Neill will give captain Lee Cattermole as much time as possible before deciding if he is fit to play against Arsenal.