4 d. ago FA action will be ‘too little too late’ after ‘preventable’ Billy Vigar death, says Alex Fletcher

Vigar died after colliding with a concrete wall during a match for Chichester City

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7 d. ago FA to conduct safety review after death of former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar

A petition is calling for the ‘removal of brick walls and other hard, immovable structures surrounding pitches’ after the death of the former Arsenal academy player

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7 d. ago Football fans call for law change after former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar dies aged 21

A petition is calling for the ‘removal of brick walls and other hard, immovable structures surrounding pitches’ after the death of the former Arsenal academy player

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7 d. ago Former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar dies aged 21 after freak accident during match

Vigar was left with a ‘significant brain injury’ after colliding with a concrete wall during a game

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar dies aged 21 after colliding with concrete wall

Vigar was put in an induced coma after the incident which left him with a ‘significant brain injury’

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8 d. ago Arsenal release emotional tribute to ‘fiercely determined’ ex

ARSENAL has released a heartbreaking tribute to the "fiercely determined" ex-player Billy Vigar after his tragic death. The ex-Gunners star died following a horror brain jury suffered when he tragically hit his head during a match. Billy Vigar, 21, of Chichester City was placed into an induced coma following the incident during Saturday's match against Wingate and...

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8 d. ago Former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar dies after colliding with concrete wall

Vigar was put in an induced coma after the incident which left him with a ‘significant brain injury’

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8 d. ago Billy Vigar, Chichester and former Arsenal player, dies after sustaining brain injury

Vigar, 21, sustained injury in league game on SaturdayChichester say he was ‘playing the sport that he loved’The Chichester City forward Billy Vigar has died at the age of 21 after sustaining a “significant brain injury” in a game last Saturday. The former Arsenal player was injured in an Isthmian League match at Wingate & Finchley, leading to its abandonment after 13 minutes.Chichester said in a statement: “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.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar in induced coma after colliding with concrete wall

Billy Vigar, 21, has suffered a ‘significant brain injury’ from the incident

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1 week ago Former Arsenal striker in induced coma after colliding with concrete wall

Billy Vigar, 21, has suffered a “significant brain injury” from the incident

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2 w. ago Football match abandoned after player suffers sickening collision with concrete wall

Carrick Rangers' Irish League clash with Bangor FC was abandoned after Paul Heatley collided with a concrete perimeter wall in a sickening incident on Saturday

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