"The former Arsenal player was injured in an Isthmian League match at Wingate & Finchley, leading to its 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 to much for him and he passed away on Thursday morning."
"Vigar joined Arsenal's academy in December 2017 at the age of 14 and signed a professional contract there in July 2022. He had loans with Derby, where he played for the under-21s, and Eastbourne Borough before joining Hastings United on a free transfer in July 2024. 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."
Billy Vigar, aged 21 and a forward for Chichester City, suffered a significant brain injury during an Isthmian League match at Wingate & Finchley that was abandoned after 13 minutes. He was placed in an induced coma and underwent an operation to improve chances of recovery, but he passed away on Thursday morning. Chichester said responses showed how much he was loved within the sport and that his family are devastated. Vigar joined Arsenal's academy in December 2017 at 14, signed a professional contract in July 2022, had loans with Derby and Eastbourne Borough, joined Hastings United in July 2024, and signed for Chichester before this season. Chichester postponed a home game and clubs including Derby paid tribute online.
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