Chichester Metropolis FC and former Arsenal academy striker Billy Vigar has died following a “vital mind damage.”
The 21-year-old, born in Worthing, was injured throughout a sport at Wingate and Finchley within the Isthmian League Premier Division on Saturday. It’s believed he collided with a concrete wall, although the membership has not confirmed this.
Vigar’s household stated on Thursday,”After sustaining a major mind damage final Saturday, Billy Vigar was put into an induced coma.
On Tuesday, he wanted an operation to help any possibilities of restoration. Though this helped, the damage
proved an excessive amount of for him and he handed away on Thursday morning.”
“The responses to the unique replace present how a lot Billy was liked and considered throughout the sport.”
A graduate of the Arsenal academy, Vigar left the membership in 2024 and likewise performed for Derby County, Hastings United, and Eastbourne Borough.
Arsenal stated: “Billy joined our academy on schoolboy phrases aged 14, after being scouted at his hometown membership Hove Rivervale FC and excelled as a striker at Hale Finish… In addition to his vital expertise, Billy will at all times be remembered for his love of the sport, pleasure at representing our soccer membership… and a personality beloved by team-mates and coaches alike. Our deepest condolences exit to the Vigar household and his many pals at this extraordinarily troublesome time.”
Derby County, Hastings United, Eastbourne Borough, and The FA additionally expressed shock and condolences.
Chichester Metropolis confirmed Vigar’s demise and stated Saturday’s match in opposition to Lewes can be postponed and rescheduled.
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