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| Former Arsenal striker dies after 'significant' injury | Former Arsenal striker dies after 'significant' injury |
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| Billy Vigar was placed into an induced coma following an injury at Wingate and Finchley | Billy Vigar was placed into an induced coma following an injury at Wingate and Finchley |
| Chichester City FC and former Arsenal academy striker Billy Vigar has died after sustaining a "significant brain injury". | |
| Vigar, 21 and born in Worthing, was injured during a game at Wingate and Finchley on Saturday in the Isthmian League Premier Division. | |
| It is thought the injury was caused when he collided with a concrete wall, but the club has not confirmed this. | It is thought the injury was caused when he collided with a concrete wall, but the club has not confirmed this. |
| Vigar's family said on Thursday they were "devastated that this has happened while he was playing the sport he loved". | Vigar's family said on Thursday they were "devastated that this has happened while he was playing the sport he loved". |
| "After sustaining a significant brain injury last Saturday, Billy Vigar was put into an induced coma," the family said. | "After sustaining a significant brain injury last Saturday, Billy Vigar was put into an induced coma," the family said. |
| "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. | "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. |
| "The responses to the original update show how much Billy was loved and thought of within the sport." | "The responses to the original update show how much Billy was loved and thought of within the sport." |
| Vigar seen here during a match against Sparta in 2022 | |
| Vigar was a graduate of the Arsenal academy, leaving the club in 2024, and also had spells at Derby County, Hastings United and Eastbourne Borough. | |
| Derby County said in a statement: "All at Derby County are deeply saddened by the passing of Billy Vigar. | Derby County said in a statement: "All at Derby County are deeply saddened by the passing of Billy Vigar. |
| "Billy spent the second half of the 2022-23 season with the academy on loan from Arsenal, making several appearances for the Under-21s. | "Billy spent the second half of the 2022-23 season with the academy on loan from Arsenal, making several appearances for the Under-21s. |
| "The thoughts of everyone at the club are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time." | "The thoughts of everyone at the club are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time." |
| A spokesperson for Hastings said: "All of us at Hastings United are devastated to learn of the passing of Billy Vigar. | A spokesperson for Hastings said: "All of us at Hastings United are devastated to learn of the passing of Billy Vigar. |
| "We will always remember Billy's time at Hastings United with fondness. Our thoughts are with Billy's family [and] friends at this time." | "We will always remember Billy's time at Hastings United with fondness. Our thoughts are with Billy's family [and] friends at this time." |
| Vigar made 32 appearances for Eastbourne while on loan from Arsenal during the 2023-24 season. | Vigar made 32 appearances for Eastbourne while on loan from Arsenal during the 2023-24 season. |
| Eastbourne said: "[We] are devastated to learn of the passing of former player Billy Vigar. | Eastbourne said: "[We] are devastated to learn of the passing of former player Billy Vigar. |
| "Both footballing and non-footballing club staff are shocked and deeply saddened of the news, and our thoughts are with Billy's family at this terrible time." | "Both footballing and non-footballing club staff are shocked and deeply saddened of the news, and our thoughts are with Billy's family at this terrible time." |
| The FA said in a statement: "We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, loved ones and everyone at Chichester City FC at this incredibly difficult time." | The FA said in a statement: "We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, loved ones and everyone at Chichester City FC at this incredibly difficult time." |
| Chichester confirmed on Thursday morning, before announcing Vigar had died, that their match against Lewes on Saturday was postponed and would be rescheduled at a later date. | |
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