AN ex-Arsenal star has died following a horror brain jury.
Billy Vigar, 21, of Chichester City was placed into an induced coma following the incident during Saturday’s match against Wingate and Finchley.
Billy Vigar was placed in an induced coma following the incident[/caption]
Vigar had come through the youth ranks at Arsenal[/caption]
The Isthmian Premier Division game was suspended just 15 minutes in after the striker collided with a hard pitch side surface.
He was treated by an ambulance crew before a helicopter rushed him to hospital.
The fixture was then abandoned completely as the club confirmed Vigar had suffered a brain injury – and he was placed into a coma.
The club said at the time: “Billy received a significant brain injury and is currently in an induced coma in intensive care receiving the best possible treatment.
“It is too early to say what the outcome will be and even if things go well, there will be a long road to recovery.”
They followed up their statement with a post reading: “Love from the whole CCFC family Billy.”
Career
Vigar, from Worthing, West Sussex, spent his youth career with Arsenal after joining at age 14 and signed a professional contract in July 2022.
He worked his way up to the U21 team in North London, alongside loan spells with Derby County U21 and Eastbourne.
In a post to mark his signing, the player said: “Very happy to have signed my first professional contract @arsenal.
“Proud moment for me and my family. The hard work continues.”
He left the club permanently in 2024 after being unable to progress to the senior team, joining Hastings United in the Non-League Premier before his move to Chichester.
The former Arsenal ace suffered a horror brain injury at the weekend[/caption]
Vigar left Arsenal in 2024[/caption]
