Former Arsenal player, Billy Vigar di£s aged 21 after injury during game

Former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar has di£d aged 21 after sustaining a “significant brain injury” while playing for Chichester City last weekend. 

Vigar was put into an induced coma after being injured in Saturday’s Isthmian League Premier Division match against Wingate and Finchley, leading to the game’s abandonment after 13 minutes. 

“After sustaining a significant brain injury last Saturday, Billy Vigar was put in an induced coma. On Tuesday, he needed an operation to aid any chances of recovery. Although this helped, the injury proved too much for him and he passed away on Thursday morning [September 25],” a statement from Vigar’s family read. 

“The responses to the original update show how much Billy was thought of and loved within the sport. His family are devastated that this has happened whilst he was playing the sport that he loved.” 

His club said: “It is with great sadness that Chichester City Football Club has to confirm the passing of Billy Vigar. We request that his family’s privacy is respected at this most difficult time.” 

Vigar joined Arsenal’s academy as a 14-year-old in 2017, before signing a professional contract in 2022. He was loaned to Derby and Eastbourne Borough before joining Hastings United in 2024. He linked up with Chichester at the start of this season. 

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