DORKING F.C. - Stewart Vaughan.

[Big J R]

Some of you have been kind enough to ask me of Stewarts progress.

 

In this weeks Dorking/Leatherhead Advertiser, Stewart writes about his illness.

 

This is the link:-

 

http://icsurreyonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sports/0100news/tm_method=full%26objectid=18622051%26siteid=50101-name_page.html

 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, the wonderful photographs that appeared with the article in the paper are not included directly on this link.

 

John R.

[Krooner]

A moving piece on Stewart.

[Ex EL_Gaffer]

Read it in the Surrey Mirror yesterday, a very humbling story indeed. I hope to get to the game on the 27th JR

[Teflon]

Makes us all think twice, will be there on the 27th

[Willo]

Will also be there!

[Big J R]

From the official DFC web site:-

 

Extracts from both Ryman and Combined Counties League Bulletins of this week

 

STUART VAUGHAN BENEFIT MATCH

On Tuesday, 27th February, Dorking Football Club will entertain a Portsmouth FC XI in a benefit match for Stewart Vaughan, Dorking FC club captain.

Stewart recently received the news that he is suffering from terminal cancer and has but a few months to live. Portsmouth have readily agreed to send a side to Dorking to raise money for Stewart, the Portsmouth XI will be led by ex England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams, Assistant Manager at Portsmouth, and working for Harry Redknapp directly with the first team for Pompey.

Dorking are hoping that as many football fans as possible will turn up on the night to support the benefit match. Kick off is 7.30 pm and the match will be played at Dorking's Meadowbank ground, Mill Lane, Dorking, just off Dorking High Street. Prices are £5 adults, £3 children who must be accompanied by an adult.

Stewart, who is only 28, has been with Dorking for 6 years (save for a spell with Spalding United in the 2005/6 season) during which time he has played over 130 games for Dorking. Stewart played for Dorking as recently as December 2006 when playing for the club at Chipstead and hopes to take some part in the match against the Portsmouth XI.

Stewart was a Chelsea schoolboy in his youth and is surely one of the few players who have played senior football in virtually all positions. He was a goalkeeper in his youth, and at Croydon Athletic and Leatherhead, before switching to striker for Corinthian-Casuals, and then playing mostly at centre back and central midfield for Dorking, but also deputising in goal on occasions and playing as a striker when required. Stewart will be remembered for his inspiring performances during the club's promotion season from Ryman Division Two and scored the goal that won Dorking promotion to Ryman Division One in April 2004 at Wembley.

Dorking are very grateful for the support shown by Portsmouth FC who have been exemplary in the way they have come forward to support the benefit game.

A guard of honour is intended to take place before the match from Dorking's affiliated youth sides Brockham Badgers FC, Dorking Girls FC and St Martins FC, when many boys and girls from the local community will line the path of the players on to the pitch before the game.

More details about the match will be posted on the Dorking website www.dorkingfc.co.uk