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. My deepest sympathy to your family x Heart broken x., You my friend will received by the heavens with open arms. Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. He said: "During a period of horseplay with a friend and a relative he appeared to have lost his balance, travelled through or caused to open the fire door, fallen, and as he did so his head has come into contact with the steps. Peter Whittingham in action for Derby County Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded an accidental death conclusion. 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 FC (@CardiffCityFC) March 19, 2020. "The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. Tributes paid to Peter Whittingham after death at 35 Peter will be deeply missed and our thoughts are with his family at this very sad time.. "Then, as a professional footballer - as a Bluebird - he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. 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. Mr Lewis said he went to the area and saw someone lying on the floor before calling the emergency services. I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Whittingham, Solskjaer said. The Championship club confirmed the former Bluebirds midfielder had died after a police statement earlier in the week that he was in a critical condition in hospital. Discovery Company. Whittinghams brother-in-law Robert Williams said the pair and friend Ryan Taylor had been drinking lager, bitter and tequila during the afternoon and evening. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. When I looked more closely at Peter, I could see he wasn't moving and something was wrong," he told the court. What was his cause of death? The head injury he was suffered came as a result of a fall in a pub in Barry. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him during my time at Cardiff City. More info. The former playmaker made 413 appearances for Cardiff, scoring 85 goals during a career spanning ten years in the Welsh capital. Did you encounter any technical issues? Footballer Peter Whittingham fell and died after 'play fight', inquest He describes that he later watched CCTV from the area inside the pub where the incident happened, which was in a corridor leading to the smoking area. It was while at the club he met his wife, Amanda, with whom he lived in Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, with their son who was born in 2018. He made 16 appearances for Englands Under-21 team in that time, scoring three goals, while featuring in Villas Premier League side. Whittingham's wife and mother to their two young boys, Amanda Whittingham, told the hearing he left their home around 3pm without eating since breakfast as he was in a "rush" to catch the game. Juventus and Wales midfielder Ramsey wrote on his Instagram account: I will forever be grateful for you taking me under your wing. The press has a legal right to attend inquests and has a responsibility to report on them as part of their duty to uphold the principle of open justice. Former Blackburn Rovers midfielder Peter Whittingham tragically died after falling through a pub fire door and hitting his head, an inquest heard. How did Peter Whittingham die? Peter Whittingham suffered a traumatic head injury at the Park Hotel pub on March 7, 2020; he died in hospital 11 days later after failing to regain consciousness; the coroner recorded a. In a statement shortly after the incident Mr Williams said: I have no idea what happened to Peter. Whittingham is survived by wife Amanda, who is currently expecting their third child. By March 17 he had been off sedative drugs for a number of days but neurological recovery remained poor. 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. 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. What was Peter Whittingham's cause of death and how old was he? The couple were expecting their second child when Whittingham died, with their newest son born two months after the incident in May 2020. Ex-Cardiff City ace Peter Whittingham, 35, suffered a serious head injury after tumbling down stairs leading to a beer garden in Barry, South Wales in March last year. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? 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. On Wednesday, South Wales Police had released a statement detailing an accident that had occurred in Barry after rumours of Whittingham's death on social media users began to circulate. Nobody did it better. Blackburn said: Rovers are deeply saddened to learn the news that former midfielder Peter Whittingham has passed away, aged 35. Peter Whittingham inquest hears Cardiff legend died after tragic pub He was also part of the defeated 2012 League Cup final side who took Liverpool to penalties after a 2-2 draw. The club added: "The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. A truly wonderful player, I was lucky to have spent my time on the grass with you and part of my life enjoying your dry humour. Former Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham dies aged 35, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. She adds they married in 2015. Mr Williams said: "I have no idea what happened to Peter. Over the course of the afternoon/evening he has consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted his demeanour and steadiness. He played 66 games for Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before joining Cardiff in 2007. She is expecting their second child. A statement by Mr Whittingham's brother-in-law Robert Williams is now being read to the inquest. DC Jenkins, who led the investigation, said the CCTV footage from the Park Hotel was from a single camera that covers the corridor between the downstairs bar and the smoking area at the back of the premises. It takes just seconds to sign up - simply click here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. "First and foremost, Peter was a family man - and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. "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. 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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. He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff but his condition deteriorated and he died on 18 March. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. A statement from Mr Williams was also read out in which he said he had "no idea" what happened to Mr Whittingham but he had seen CCTV footage from the area inside the pub where the incident happened, which was in a corridor leading to the smoking area, and the clip showed a "play fight". He said: During a period of horseplay with a friend and a relative he appeared to have lost his balance, travelled through or caused to open the fire door, fallen, and as he did so his head has come into contact with the steps. Dr Christopher Hingston, an intensive care consultant at the hospital, said Whittingham had a Glasgow coma score of three the lowest possible score and meaning he was completely unresponsive during his admission. In his statement Mr Taylor said he must have been referring to the play fight. The former Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers player, who represented England at under-21 level, enjoyed a successful 10-year spell in the Welsh capital, notching 96 goals in 457 matches for Cardiff between 2007 and 2017. He spent a decade with the Bluebirds, becoming a fan favourite during his 459 appearances. 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 Thursday, after hearing of the news, England's official Twitter wrote: "Were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Peter Whittingham, who made 17 appearances for our Under-21s between 2004 and 2007. Mr Taylor was out drinking with Robert Williams and Peter Whittingham on the day of the incident in Barry. Thoughts go out to his family.". A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. Changed your mind? He made over 450 appearances and scored 98 goals in 10 years at Cardiff before finishing his career at Blackburn in 2018. Whittingham played in two major cup finals for Cardiff - the FA Cup final in 2008 and Carling Cup final in 2012 - and won a Championship winners' medal in 2013 as Cardiff were promoted to the Premier League. 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. "The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. The official England teams and English Football League Twitter accounts also paid tribute, with the latter describing Whittingham as a @CardiffCityFC and EFL legend. Inquests can often prompt a wider discussion on serious issues, the most recent of these being mental health and suicide. Peter Whittingham, 35, died when he fell down pub stairs The dad-of-two fell down a flight of stairs at a pub in Barry on March 7 - the day of England's Six Nations clash with Wales - and was left with devastating head injuries. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded a verdict of accidental death at the inquest at Pontypridd Coroner's Court. Whittingham led the Welsh giants to the Premier League for the first time in 2013 as Championship winners, and also helped them to the 2008 FA Cup final, where they lost 1-0 to Portsmouth. Peter Whittingham died from fall after 'play fight', inquest is told For other inquiries, Contact Us. "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. The former Cardiff playmaker suffered head injuries at a pub in Barry on March 7 from what South Wales Police have described as an accidental fall. Updated pic.twitter.com/XZSSN2uRyA. pic.twitter.com/pr2e2QKmJJ. "We love you Pete and your memory will eternally stay with us.". dead at 35. "The news of Peter's sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. When I looked more closely I could see he was not moving and something was wrong.. Peter Whittingham dies in hospital after 35-year-old Cardiff legend The coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death. 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. She said she woke at around midnight to find her mum banging on her door. A club statement read: "It is with an immeasurable amount of sorrow that we must inform supporters that Peter Whittingham has passed away at the age of 35. At around 9pm a female customer alerted him to the incident, saying: Someone's been knocked out." View our online Press Pack. Thoughts are with his family and friends pic.twitter.com/VnbPieSlrX. She was told he had sustained a bleed to the brain and needed an operation. View our online Press Pack. Whittingham suffered a subdural haematoma, where blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain, as well as bleeding and swelling inside his brain, and was given palliative care before he died. Peter Whittingham inquest hears former Cardiff and Aston Villa star died after tragic pub accident Whittingham, a former England U21s international, sustained a head injury in a fall at a. "When I looked more closely I could see he was not moving and something was wrong.". He added there was some mucking about but it was good-natured. 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. Peter's teammate Michael Chopra confirmed his death on Twitter. He described seeing light-hearted play fighting which evidently involves no malice whatsoever and they are all smiling throughout. Midfielder Peter Whittingham, 35, who played for the club. 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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. I cannot remember being in the corridor and messing about with Pete and Ryan. It read: "At around 10pm on March 7, South Wales Police were called to a licensed premises in Barry. Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded an accidental death conclusion. Whittingham is congratulated by Rickie Lambert after scoring a free kick against Sheffield Wednesday. 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. Mr Williams said it showed a play fight and them messing around with Mr Whittingham. "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. The ex-Bluebirds midfielder, who died last year aged 35 and is regarded as one of the club's greatest ever players, sustained a head injury in a fall at a pub in Barry on March 7 last year. Peter Whittingham inquest hears Cardiff City legend died after tragic To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He is believed to have fallen down a flight of stairs at a pub in Barry and was left. Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Former Cardiff and Aston Villa star Peter Whittingham has died at the age of 35, Peter Whittingham went on to become one of Cardiff's best ever, , really good player and was always on my signing wish list. 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Without the attendance of the press at inquests questions will remain unanswered and lives will be lost. The hearing was told how Mr Whittingham had been drinking for hours while watching Wales v England in the Six Nations. Around 3pm that afternoon they left to go to Barry together. She recalled he hadnt eaten since breakfast. Heres how it works. Coroner Graeme Hughes, who recorded a conclusion of accidental death, said Mr Whittingham had "consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted on his demeanour and steadiness" before he fell. There's an 'unsubscribe' button at the bottom of every newsletter we send out. Coroner Graeme Hughes has recorded an accidental death conclusion. Peter was a fantastic footballer and an incredible human being. In a statement read to the hearing, Mr Williams said: "I would say that we were all drunk by the night. It was an act of madness but it somehow worked out. Express. 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 while at the pub. 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