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which had just lost four straight matches, and helped lead them to a win over a strong opponent. He was nicknamed "the Midget", a name which followed him in his career. An 1899 game report noted that Vigar was "as good as ever on the left, notwithstanding the close attention paid . It was by splendid work that the Star 'midget' scored the only goal of the match". Turning professional, Vigar played for Wales, and then for several seasons for
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