Former Arsenal academy forward Billy Vigar is in an induced coma after sustaining a “significant brain injury”, according to his club.
Vigar, who plays for Chichester City in the Isthmian League Premier Division (the seventh tier of English football), sustained the injury in a match against Wingate & Finchley on Saturday.
Chichester confirmed on social media on Sunday that one of their players had suffered a “serious injury” before naming Vigar in a follow-up post on Monday.
“Billy received a significant brain injury and is currently in an induced coma in intensive care receiving the best possible treatment,” the club posted on X. “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.”
“Love from the whole CCFC family Billy,” they added in another post.
Wingate and Finchley also wished Vigar well: “Everyone at Wingate & Finchley continues to keep Billy, his loved ones and all at Chichester City in our thoughts. Wishing him strength on the fight to recovery.”
Vigar, 21, joined Arsenal as a 14-year-old in December 2017. He appeared 22 times for the side at under-18 level, scoring four goals, and also featured four times for the under-21s.
He had loan spells with Derby County’s Under-21 team and National League South side Eastbourne Borough. He spent last season with Hastings United after leaving Arsenal before joining Chichester in August.
(Photo: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Sep 23, 2025
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