Review date set for inquest into death of young footballer Billy Vigar
A review date has been set for professional footballer Billy Vigar’s inquest.
The review is set to take place on February 10, 2027, with Vigar’s family saying they will be in attendance. It will be held at Barnet Coroner’s Court, North London, and there will be no virtual access.
The date was set at a pre-inquest review on Thursday (November 12). Senior Coroner Andrew Walker explained that because the police investigation into Vigar’s death is ongoing, no inquest can yet be prepared.
Billy Vigar was a professional footballer from Worthing who began his career with Hove Riverdale. He then joined Arsenal’s youth academy, followed by spells with Eastbourne Borough and Hastings United. The young footballer ultimately signed with Chichester City in 2025.
Vigar died at the age of 21 on September 25, 2025. His death came five days after a wall collision during an Isthmian League match.
No cause of death has been formally determined by a Coroner’s Court.