Billy Vigar dies aged 21 after on-pitch head injury | OneFootball

Former Arsenal youngster Billy Vigar has tragically died aged just 21 after a serious collision during a match.

The Chichester City forward struck a concrete wall in Saturday’s Isthmian League Premier Division game against Wingate & Finchley, while chasing to stop the ball going out of play.

The match was halted straight away as medics, along with an air ambulance, rushed onto the pitch to treat him. After just 13 minutes, the game was called off.

Vigar sustained a severe brain injury and was put into an induced coma. He underwent surgery on Tuesday in the hope it would aid his recovery, but he sadly passed away on Thursday.

Chichester City released a statement on behalf of his family confirming the devastating news, and also announced that their weekend fixture against Lewes would not go ahead.

Tributes have poured in from across the football world, with Arsenal and Derby among the clubs to honour his memory.