James Vaughan dedicates Everton comeback goal to his late grandmother

29 December 2009 10:00
James Vaughan 300[LNB]JAMES VAUGHAN today revealed how he dedicated his first Everton goal in two years to his late grandmother who helped him stay positive during his injury nightmare.[LNB]Vaughan scored the first of Everton's two goals against Burnley at Goodison, and celebrated by pointing to the sky and kissing a tattoo on his wrist which he had done in honour of Margaret, who died two months ago.[LNB]The 21-year-old's goal helped Everton take a vital three points from the game, and saw them move up three places in the table to 11th.[LNB]He said: 'She passed away a few months ago and I had a tattoo to commemorate her because she was a massive part of my life, and she was the one who instigated me to keep going with my football.[LNB]'She was one of my biggest supporters so I was glad to pay my last respects to her in that way.'[LNB]Vaughan has only recently returned to the first team squad after a string of injuries that plagued his early career and he said: 'It's been frustrating but like I've always said, injuries happen and mine have just all come early in my career.[LNB]'I've had great people around me who've kept me going at the club and my friends and family have been superb.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo