Billy Vigar’s death renews calls to remove pitch-side walls
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Ex-Arsenal academy forward dies after colliding with a concrete barrier; campaign for safer grounds gains momentum amid renewed warnings about pitch surrounds
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Double tragedy for football family as Billy Vigar dies after wall collision; brother of Matt Beard dies days earlier
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21-year-old Chichester City forward dies after collision with a brick wall; Mark Beard mourns his brother Matt Beard, former Liverpool Women’s manager, who died last week amid tributes and questions about pitch safety.
Pitch-side walls under scrutiny after Billy Vigar’s death, as safety concerns rise across English football
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Calls to remove brick and concrete barriers near touchlines grow after the 21-year-old forward’s death; former near-miss cases cited as part of a broader safety debate