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On his 54th birthday in May 2013, Vaughan joined Texas Rush in The
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working as part-time under 16's coach, and the following season he was employed on a full-time basis as Youth team Coach of the U17's/U19's with Head of Youth Jamie
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the club which was overlooking age groups from under 9 – 16 whilst still coaching the full-time scholars with Steve
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wanted to move to Dynamo West in Katy, Houston, Texas where he will be under the guidance of Ristic
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