New Regulations for Pitchside Barriers Following Tragic Death of Former Arsenal Youth Forward
Clubs operating within the National League structure are now required to eliminate brick or concrete walls that line the edges of their playing surfaces, or to install appropriate padding over them, after a safety review triggered by the fatal injury of former Arsenal academy striker Billy Vigar. Vigar, who was only 21 years old, succumbed in September 2025 to a severe brain injury sustained when…
Aug. 7, 2026, 4:08 p.m.