He plays club football for Castlebar Mitchels since 2017 after leaving Ballinrobe.
[8] A player often highly praised and admired in GAA circles, particularly outside his own county.
Vaughan has been credited as an important influence in many of Mayo's more notable victories.
While the appreciation of his style of play appeared to divide many within the Mayo GAA fan base, Vaughan has featured heavily in the latter stages of inter-county championship football in Mayo's finals era.
[citation needed] In December 2017, Vaughan moved from his home club Ballinrobe to rivals Castlebar Mitchels, a town where he lived and worked, following Ballinrobe's relegation to the Intermediate ranks, which caused much controversy.