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Billy Vigar dead: Ex-Arsenal star dies aged 21 after suffering brain injury during Chichester match

Former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar has died aged 21 following an incident at a non-League match.

Vigar, who was playing for Chichester City Football Club, suffered a significant brain injury during last weekend's game at Wingate and Finchley FC.

He was taken to hospital and placed into an induced coma before he had surgery on Tuesday.

But his club, who play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, announced Vigar died this morning.

A statement on social media read: "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. Rest in peace Billy. Forever in the hearts of all at Chichester City Football Club."

The club have postponed Saturday's scheduled match against Lewes.

Vigar's family, in a statement posted by the club, said: "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 (25th) morning.

"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."

Vigar joined the Gunners' academy on schoolboy terms aged 14 before earning a full-time scholarship for the 2020/21 season.

The striker, who also had a loan spell with Derby Under-21s and Eastbourne Borough, left the Premier League side in 2024 after playing once in the EFL Trophy.

He then signed for Hastings before a move to Chichester last month.

Arsenal said in a statement: "Everyone at Arsenal is devastated by the shocking news that former academy graduate Billy Vigar has passed away.

"All our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time. Rest in peace, Billy."

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Rest on Gunner!


He died on a Year Arsenal is about to win the Champions League

Very sad one, may his soul find eternal rest 🙏



He was still young...

may his soul find peace with the Maker and his family be brave to bear the lose

I'm sad.
I'm sad
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I'm sad about this news

Chai rest in peace such a young dude.....this most be very painful to his loved ones

Rest on Warrior. May God be with the family you left behind.

Emu4life:
Rest on Gunner!


He died on a Year Arsenal is about to win the Champions League

Lol keep dreaming. Almost there’re syndrome will finish your dear arssssssnal

So sad.....
This must be painful to his family... May God be with his family

If it happened in Nigeria,my people will blame the healthcare system

Emu4life:
Rest on Gunner!


He died on a Year Arsenal is about to win the Champions League

the closest opportunity arsenal had to the premier league self was during covid when the league was stopped mid season.

Emu4life:
Rest on Gunner!


He died on a Year Arsenal is about to win the Champions League

Una talk like that Last Year until PSG came and do the damage! A disgraceful home and away defeat! Anyways, RIP Young Ex Arsenal Man!

Rest In Peace. He died at a young age.
The risk of playing football (soccer)

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Billy Vigar dead: Ex-Arsenal star dies aged 21 after suffering brain injury during Chichester match




https://news.sky.com/story/ex-arsenal-academy-player-billy-vigar-dies-from-significant-brain-injury-suffered-playing-for-chichester-city-13438240#:~:text=Former%20Arsenal%20academy%20player%20Billy,at%20Wingate%20and%20Finchley%20FC.

haaaaaa thats not a good news. young CHAMP.. ARSENAL and SEC school players. REST on CHAMP!

May your soul find peace with the Lord.

COYG for a champ had returned to his maker.

Omo to play football dey fear person

Even for naija people dey drop dead while playing

Oh god,this Dead will drough arsenal back not to win champions League, arsenal now have excuses for trophy's this season,rip

It's a sad news. I wonder how the injury came about. Arsenal medical team should do better (I can't really blame anyone).

Why is most ex arsenal players dying self. From reyes to this one. Sleep on champ

vislabraye:
It's a sad news. I wonder how the injury came about. Arsenal medical team should do better (I can't really blame anyone).

Oga Calm down and read. He is an ex arsenal players, what has Arsenal medical team has to do with that.

What a sad and unfortunate event.

Rest In Peace mate!

Emu4life:
Rest on Gunner!

He died on a Year Arsenal is about to win the Champions League

very funny indeed

keep playing

Arsenal can't do such

Arsenal is winning this seasons Chanpioms league for you 💯rest in peace

Emu4life:
Rest on Gunner!


He died on a Year Arsenal is about to win the Champions League

White people with secret blood sacrifice, no wonder they are making progress

They said he clashed with a concrete stadium barrier around the pitch of Chichester.

This is one of the many hazards of the profession.

Achilles heel, groin injury, thigh injury, broken head, etc, etc.

This explains the huge salaries and other fringe benefits of players.

Football, although quite entertaining but, also fraught with multiple unexpected life changing calamities.

To be born at all sef na risk!

Na so life be.


Adieu, young Gunner!



@hotseat

The last time Arsenal won the league was the year he was born

Na so Petr Cech for die when he had that nasty Injury against Reading that year. Na wetin make am dey wear Akoto till he retired from football. RIP once again Lad!

...another Arsenal player? Oh God please have mercy.

Saddening! he's still very young. May his soul rest in peace.

Head injury.....even when I played the little street ball I played. Anything set piece...I no Dy enter box to avoid heading.

A Chichester player but they had to bring in the name of Arsenal just to give him a little fame

And yet, everybody will be dragging arsenal

All the same, peace to the dead