Whittingham had been at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff since the accident nearly two weeks ago. Its hard to believe that he has been taken from us at such a young age.. Without the attendance of the press at inquests questions will remain unanswered and lives will be lost. We love you Pete and your memory will eternally stay with us., READ: Borussia Monchengladbach players offer to give up their salaries. My deepest sympathy to your family x Heart broken x pic.twitter.com/HRTVlYwtTU Mark Hudson (@M_Hudson5) March 19, 2020, Leicesters England playmaker James Maddison posted: Rest in Peace Peter Whittingham. In his 10 years at the club, Whittingham became a firm fan favorite, making 456 appearances and scored 96 goals including 25 goals in one season from midfield. Mr Lewis said he then went to watch the CCTV, describing seeing horse play, and said he felt satisfied there was no fight or any act of aggression. CARDIFF legend Peter Whittingham has died at the age of 35 following an accidental fall in a pub. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. I cannot remember being in the corridor and messing about with Pete and Ryan. Mrs Whittingham said she texted her husband at 9pm but didnt hear back and after she called later there was no answer and she fell asleep. The former Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham died after falling down stairs at a pub following a drunken play fight with friends, an inquest has been told. Solskjaer added: "I thoroughly enjoyed working with him during my time at Cardiff City. Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. Did you encounter any technical issues? Im proud to have played alongside you and will always remember the young vs old games and you just running the show. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. . Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded an accidental death conclusion. Midfielder Peter Whittingham, 35, who played for the club. RIP". The former Cardiff midfielder has died at the age of 35 following a fall 12 days ago. One of the best players to play in the Championship. I just know he had hit his head on the small step on the stairs., He added: I was the first person there and offered him my hand thinking he would just take it and he would get up on his feet. He made a second statement after police showed him CCTV from the pub's corridor, in which he confirmed he is seen "messing about with Pete and Ryan" but still had no memory of the incident. "The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. He spent a decade with the Bluebirds, becoming a fan favourite during his 459 appearances. You will be missed but never forgotten. Mr Williams said: "I have no idea what happened to Peter. Whittingham is congratulated by Rickie Lambert after scoring a free kick against Sheffield Wednesday. When I looked more closely at Peter, I could see he wasn't moving and something was wrong," he told the court. Changed your mind? All Rights Reserved. Whittingham, 35, suffered a traumatic head injury at the Park Hotel pub in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, on 7 March 2020, and died in hospital 11 days later after failing to regain consciousness. The coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death. He said: I dont know if there was some sort of horse play but the next thing I remember was that he fell but I don't know how he got there or how he had fallen. 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A two-time Cardiff player of the year, Whittingham captained Cardiff to promotion from the Championship in 2013, securing his third place in the divisions PFA Team of the Season for the third time in his career, while he also made the PFAs 2005-2015 Championship team of the decade. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Whittinghams wife and mother to their two young boys, Amanda Whittingham, told the hearing he left home at about 3pm without eating since breakfast because he was in a rush to catch the game. "A 35-year-old man from Penarth suffered a head injury as a result of a fall and remains at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Mr Lewis said he went to the area and saw someone lying on the floor before calling the emergency services. Peter Whittingham hit his head and tragically died after falling down a flight of stairs at a pub in a drunken 'play fight' with friends, an inquest heard. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. He was out with his brother-in-law and a friend when the incident happened just after 21:30 GMT. He later died at 1.51pm on March 18, the inquest hears. He is believed to have fallen down a flight of stairs at a pub in Barry and was left with devastating head injuries. BA1 1UA. She was told he had sustained a bleed to the brain and needed an operation. Whittingham began his career at his boyhood club Aston Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before joining Cardiff in 2007. It was an act of madness but it somehow worked out. Peter Whittingham was a Cardiff City "legend", who "could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality". When I looked more closely at Peter, I could see he wasn't moving and something was wrong.". A Warner Bros. However, as has been seen by many powerful media campaigns, the input of a persons family and friends can make all the difference in helping to save others. 2023 BBC. She said: "Rob was going out to watch the Wales v England game at the Park Pub in Barry and trying to persuade Peter to go with him. Express. Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. Peter Whittingham in action for Derby County Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded an accidental death conclusion. Didnt know him personally but have the biggest respect for his footballing ability and that wand of a left foot which scored so many free kicks which I absolutely loved watching. He described a general confusion as nobody knew how Mr Whittingham had been knocked out. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Whittingham, said Solskjaer, who was Cardiff manager in 2014. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, rest in peace Whitts was too young, Whittingham played under current Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2014, and the Norwegian called him an incredible human being.. You will receive a verification email shortly. CCTV footage showed him in a pub corridor engaging in "horseplay" before appearing to lose balance and walking through a fire door off camera, where he fell down eight steps and hit his head. Peter Whittingham dead: Find out how the former Cardiff star died, Peter Whittingham started out at Aston Villa, Peter Whittingham tributes: Football world pays respects, Peter Whittingham dead: Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pays tribute, Peter Whittingham became a club legend at Cardiff City, Peter Whittingham dead: Former Cardiff and Aston Villa midfielder dead, Coronavirus in football: List of confirmed cases, Sports documentaries available on Amazon Prime amid coronavirus crisis. Cardiff said they were "heartbroken" in a statement on their website. They are at the forefront of our thoughts and, on their behalf, we ask for their privacy to be respected at this unfathomably cruel and difficult time. Young guy's life taken so quickly after a freak accident. Nobody did it better. Police officer DC Steve Jenkins described seeing light-hearted play fighting which evidently involves no malice whatsoever and they are all smiling throughout after reviewing CCTV footage of the incident at the Park Hotel. He said: On March 7, 2020, he attended a pub in Barry with friends and relatives. As painful as these proceedings are for those who have lost a loved one the lessons that can be learned from inquests can go a long way to saving others lives. He said they had between six and 10 pints and a round of shots at the pub, adding: All of us were pretty drunk at that point.". Former Cardiff City, Aston Villa and Blackburn midfielder Peter Whittingham has died at the age of 35 after suffering a head injury from a fall in a pub earlier this month. The head injury he was suffered came as a result of a fall in a pub in Barry. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The official England teams and English Football League Twitter accounts also paid tribute, with the latter describing Whittingham as a @CardiffCityFC and EFL legend. On Wednesday, 18 March 2020, South Wales Police released the following statement: "At around . He won his first of 17 England under-21 caps in 2004 prior to loan spells at Burnley and Derby County, but it was at Cardiff where he really hit his stride following a move to the Welsh capital in 2007. Its hard to believe that he has been taken from us at such a young age. Another said: "What a tragedy. Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. THE midfielder was rushed to hospital after an incident on Saturday March 7. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time. But it was with the Welsh side that his talents really shone, becoming one of their most consistent performers between 2007 and 2017. Get the best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Whittingham suffered serious head injuries at a pub in Barry from what South Wales Police described as an. He adds that he could not remember much of what had happened or the events of the following day. Peter Whittingham is said to have suffered an accidental fall at a pub. Some time after 9.30pm he was in an area near the toilets and adjacent to a fire door leading to a corridor and steps and outside smoking area. On Tuesday, the coroner's court in Pontypridd, south Wales, heard the former England U21 international had gone drinking with his wife's brother and a friend to watch last year's England vs Wales Six Nations match. "Its hard to believe that he has been taken from us at such a young age. Nobody did it better. Cardiff said Whittinghams death had left them heartbroken and had shaken us to our very foundation. He was living in Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, with Amanda and his young son when he died. I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Whittingham, Solskjaer said. View our online Press Pack. CCTV captured Whittingham engaging in horseplay with the pair in a corridor, before he appeared to lose his balance and walked through a fire door off-camera and fell down eight steps and hit his head just after 9.30pm. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.. Whittinghams former Cardiff captain Mark Hudson, now a first-team coach at Huddersfield, tweeted: You my friend will received by the heavens with open arms. The ex-Aston Villa player had been in hospital for more than a week after suffering a head injury in a fall in a pub in. All at Aston Villa are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Peter Whittingham, an Academy graduate and FA Youth Cup winner who represented our first team between 2003 and 2007, the Premier League club posted on their Twitter account. Abbey Clancy and her husband Peter Crouched discussed renewing their wedding vows as they appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show on Friday.. The inquest heard Mr Whittingham underwent an emergency operation after the incident to relieve pressure on his brain and was later sent to the intensive care unit. Whittingham, who scored 98 times in 459 games for the Bluebirds, is survived by wife Amanda. He was named in the 2015 Football League Team of the Decade and was presented with the Outstanding Contribution Award at Cardiffs 2017 Awards Evening. He said: I walked over to him to offer my hand, thinking he would just take it and I would help him back up to his feet. It takes just seconds to sign up - simply click here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. Former Premier League footballer Peter Whittingham has died at age 35 nearly two weeks after sustaining a head injury in an accidental fall at a pub, according to South Wales police. Mr Lewis said he went to the area and saw someone lying on the floor before calling the emergency services. Meanwhile, Cardiff released a statement, reading: It is with an immeasurable amount of sorrow that we must inform supporters that Peter Whittingham has passed away at the age of 35. CARDIFF CITY legend Peter Whittingham has tragically died at the age of 35. An inquest heard former Cardiff City footballer Peter Whittingham died in a tragic accident after falling on some stairs leading to a beer garden. A statement by Nicholas Davison, a friend of Peter Whittingham and his brother-in-law Robert Williams, said that the trio were in a round together. CCTV captured Whittingham engaging in "horseplay" with the pair in a corridor, before he appeared to lose his balance and walked through a fire door off-camera and fell down eight steps and hit his head just after 9.30pm.