The Championship club confirmed the former Bluebirds midfielder had died after a police. Nuneaton-born Whittingham began his career at boyhood club Aston Villa and was part of the club's 2002 FA Youth Cup-winning team. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ALSO SEE - Coronavirus in football: List of confirmed cases. 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. I really cannot remember anything much of what happened.. Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded a verdict of accidental death at the inquest at Pontypridd Coroner's Court. DC Jenkins said it does not capture Peter Whittingham's fall but the build-up. He added there was some mucking about but it was good-natured. ", Another commented: "Sending love and best wishes to Peter's family and to all of you that enjoyed watching him play.". 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. 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. In a statement read to the hearing, Mr Williams said: "I would say that we were all drunk by the night. FourFourTwo was launched in 1994 on the back of a World Cup that England hadnt even qualified for. 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. Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham tragically died after falling through a pub fire door and hitting his head, an inquest heard. 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Whittingham fell down the stairs at a pub in Barry on March 7, 2020. This has led to a traumatic head injury.. The Bluebirds icon was rushed to hospital after an incident on Saturday March 7. Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access, Enjoy your first month for just 1 / $1 / 1, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription. He is believed to have fallen down a flight of stairs at a pub in Barry and was left with devastating head injuries. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much South Wales Police released a statement on Wednesday revealing what happened after social media users had speculated about his condition. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. He did not regain consciousness and died in hospital 11 days later. Whittingham began his career at his boyhood club Aston Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before joining Cardiff in 2007. A statement by Ryan Taylor is now being read to the inquest. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. She was told he had sustained a bleed to the brain and needed an operation. "This has led to a traumatic head injury.". England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Changed your mind? 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. His brother-in-law Robert Williams said the pair and friend Ryan Taylor had been drinking larger, bitter and tequila during the afternoon and evening. "I can also confirm I cannot remember seeing Pete fall, and only remember seeing him laying on the ground.". Another said: "What a tragedy. Mr Whittingham then leaves the shot and a second or two later people rush to his aid. 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. 2. The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. The hearing was told how Mr Whittingham had been drinking for hours while watching Wales v England in the Six Nations. The model, 37, told how she and the former footballer, 41 . View our online Press Pack. It was an act of madness but it somehow worked out. Whittinghams former club, Cardiff City, expressed heartbreak in a statement on its website. 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.". He made over 450 appearances and scored 98 goals in 10 years at Cardiff before finishing his career at Blackburn in 2018. "I just know he had hit his head on the small step on the stairs. 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. Whittingham, 35, suffered a traumatic head injury at the Park Hotel pub in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, on March 7, 2020, and died in hospital 11 days later after failing to regain consciousness. Often families do not wish to speak to the press and of course that decision has to be respected. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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. How did Peter Whittingham die? Mr Hughes ended the hearing by passing his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Whittingham. 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. 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. Peter Whittingham pictured playing for Cardiff in October 2015. He also played for England's Under-21s 17 times, as well as Aston Villa. Around 3pm that afternoon they left to go to Barry together. She recalled he hadnt eaten since breakfast. He made more than 450 appearances for Cardiff before finishing his career at Blackburn in 2018. 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. Mrs Whittingham was told her husband had had an accident and had a fall and was in hospital. Former Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham dies at age of 35, Peter Whittingham is regarded as a Cardiff city legend after starring for the Welsh club, Whittingham in action for Cardiff during the 2012 Carling Cup, The midfielder started his career at Aston Villa, Whittingham, pictured in action against Man City, is a two-time Cardiff player of the year. There will be an inquest into the death of former Cardiff City footballer Peter Whittingham, the coroner's office has confirmed. Mr Hughes recorded the date of death as March 18 at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and the cause of death as subdural hematoma (operated). A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. Heres how it works. "First and foremost, Peter was a family man - and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. We love you Pete and your memory will eternally stay with us.. The inquest also heard Whittingham had been having "a play fight" with his brother-in-law Robert Williams before the fall. He later died at 1.51pm on March 18. The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. Sign up to the CardiffOnline newsletter to receive our top stories straight to your inbox. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. When I looked more closely at Peter, I could see he wasn't moving and something was wrong.". 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Peter was a fantastic footballer and an incredible human being. I cannot remember being in the corridor and messing about with Pete and Ryan. 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. 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. 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. He left the club later that year for Blackburn Rovers, where he made 20 appearances before leaving in 2018. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. 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Ryan Taylor, who was out drinking with Mr Williams and Mr Whittingham at the time, said Whittingham fell in the corridor leading to the beer garden. Whittingham had been at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff since the accident nearly two weeks ago. He left the club in 2017 for Blackburn Rovers, where he made 20 appearances. Midfielder Peter Whittingham, 35, who played for the club. Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. One added: "So sad to hear about Peter Whittingham! 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. The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. 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. Tributes have poured in from the world of football following Peter Whittinghams death at the age of 35. The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. View our online Press Pack. Im proud to have played alongside you and will always remember the young vs old games and you just running the show. 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. 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. Mr Williams said it showed a play fight and them messing around with Mr Whittingham. He described finding the footballer lying at the bottom of the stairs with his face to the side, but when he tried to lift him, Mr Whittingham's body was limp. Whittingham died on 20 March aged 35 after suffering a head injury. The ex- Rovers man, who died last year aged 35 and spent a year at Ewood Park making 24 appearances, sustained a head injury in a fall at a pub in Barry on March 7 last year. Tributes have poured in from the world of football following Peter Whittingham's death at the age of 35.The former Cardiff playmaker suffered head injuries at a pub in Barry on March 7 from what Sou Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. Wittingham started his career with Aston Villa before joining Cardiff in 2007. She was told he had sustained a bleed to the brain and needed an operation. Medical evidence is now being heard at the inquest. Its hard to believe that he has been taken from us at such a young age. He also played a key hand in helping the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2013 for the first time. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, "Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. What science tells us about the afterlife. The Police said in a further statement on Thursday that a file of evidence is being prepared for the coroner. Coronavirus Stay At Home challenge: What is it and how do you play? My kids need me.I've got a three year old who is a little whirlwind most of the time, but when I've had a seizure, he sits beside me and he calms down. dead at 35. 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. Since the news of Wittingham's death, fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to the former midfielder. Former Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham dies aged 35, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Did you encounter any technical issues? 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. Mr Williams said he found Whittingham lying at the bottom of the steps beyond a fire door in the pub's corridor with his face to the side, and tried to lift him up only to find his body "limp". Former Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham has died aged 35. We love you Pete and your memory will eternally stay with us.". For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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 conclusion of accidental death. He added that Mr Whittingham was not a smoker. 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. She describes that in the morning on the day of the incident that led to his death they went out for a walk before Peter went out with her brother in Barry. 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. She said on the morning on the day of the incident that led to his death the had been out for a walk before her husband went out with her brother Robert Williams in Barry. Peter Whittingham dead at 35. Whittingham was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff following the fall, but his condition deteriorated and he died on March 18, 2020. Mr Whittingham's wife Amanda said he had not eaten since breakfast as he had been in a "rush" to watch the game when he left home at 15:00 GMT. But his real success came after transferring to Welsh side Cardiff City for 350,000 ($412,000) in 2007, according to the BBC. BA1 1UA. "The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. The ex-footballer had been in hospital for over a week prior to his death.

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