an injury to Darren Magee, Shane Ryan was moved from the half forward line to midfield and Vaughan was selected as the replacement. A decision was made by the Dublin management to select Vaughan as the freetaker in place of Tomás Quinn. Vaughan played outstandingly for Dublin in the game scoring eight points (five free kicks) to lead Dublin to a four-point victory over their old rivals, a performance which would lead to a man of the match award. Vaughan was selected in the centre forward position for the semi-final against Offaly to continue his role as freetaker. He finished the game on (0-1f, 0–1 `45') in a forgettable game against the faithful county which sent his team to the Leinster Senior Football Championship final. Mark increased his scoring tally by 1–06 when Dublin defeated Laois to win the 2007 Leinster championship. His rich vein of form continued against Derry sending Dublin into the semi-final while scoring 0–6, 0–3 f, 0–3 ‘45s. 2008 – 2009 In 2008 Vaughan lost his free taking role with Dublin for the championship to former kicker Tomás Quinn. Vaughan came on as a substitute in the Leinster final and scored a goal in the victory over Wexford. Vaughan won a Dublin Senior Football Championship medal with Kilmacud Crokes in October 2008 at Parnell Park. 2009, proved a successful year at club level for Mark. Vaughan played a man of the match role as Kilmacud Crokes beat Corofin of Galway in the All-Ireland club semi-final in Mullingar. He chipped in with six points and a solo goal that involved beating three players. He then went on to win the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship with Crokes and scored a total of 0–4 (0-3f). Trivia His missed free against Mayo made him the second Kilmacud Crokes forward in a row to miss a free, against an upright, late on in an All-Ireland semi-final to draw up the game (the other being Ray Cosgrove -v- Armagh, 2002). References 1985 births Living people Alumni of Griffith College Dublin inter-county Gaelic footballers Gaelic football forwards Kilmacud Crokes Gaelic footballers People educated at Blackrock College