Peter Whittingham is said to have suffered an accidental fall at a pub. 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.
Unconfirmed rumours had claimed the former star ended up in hospital following an incident in the Park pub in Barry on March 7 - the same day as England vs Wales in the Six Nations.
The coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death. Whittinghams former club, Cardiff City, expressed heartbreak in a statement on its website. 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. 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. 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. Young guy's life taken so quickly after a freak accident. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you.
"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 played 66 games for Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before embarking on a 10-year spell at Cardiff in January 2007. "Its hard to believe that he has been taken from us at such a young age. Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded a verdict of accidental death at the inquest at Pontypridd Coroner's Court. Mr Williams said it showed a play fight and them messing around with Mr Whittingham. There's an 'unsubscribe' button at the bottom of every newsletter we send out. Changed your mind? Whittingham came through the ranks at Villa, where he won the FA Youth Cup in 2002 prior to a Premier League debut a year later. By March 17 he had been off sedative drugs for a number of days but neurological recovery remained poor.
Peter Whittingham inquest hears Cardiff City legend died after tragic 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. 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. 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. We love you Pete and your memory will eternally stay with us., READ: Borussia Monchengladbach players offer to give up their salaries. Mr Williams said: I cannot remember any of the specific events of the play fight that is captured in the CCTV footage. 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. Peter's teammate Michael Chopra confirmed his death on Twitter. 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. ", Another commented: "Sending love and best wishes to Peter's family and to all of you that enjoyed watching him play.". Whittingham, who scored 98 times in 459 games for the Bluebirds, is survived by wife Amanda. "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. He left Cardiff for Blackburn Rovers in 2017, before having his contract terminated just over a year later. Then, as a professional footballer - as a Bluebird - he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. 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.
Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch discuss renewing their wedding vows He was also part of the defeated 2012 League Cup final side who took Liverpool to penalties after a 2-2 draw. Im proud to have played alongside you and will always remember the young vs old games and you just running the show. He told the inquest: "I don't 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. You can also subscribe to tailored content for Swansea, Newport, rugby, Cardiff City FC, Swansea City FC and more. An ex-Cardiff City player hit his head and died after falling down stairs at a pub in a pretend fight with friends, an inquest heard. He added that Mr Whittingham was not a smoker. Bodycam footage of the aftermath of the incident captured Mr Taylor saying friendly banter when asked by an officer how he had fallen. Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham tragically died after falling through a pub fire door and hitting his head, an inquest heard. 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.
Peter Whittingham Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Cause Of Death, Net Worth I cannot remember being in the corridor and messing about with Pete and Ryan. The inquest into his death held at Pontypridd heard that Whittingham underwent an emergency operation to relieve pressure on his brain and was later sent to an intensive care unit. He described a general confusion as nobody knew how Mr Whittingham had been knocked out. RIP. The coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death. Thoughts go out to his family.". Coronavirus Stay At Home challenge: What is it and how do you play? 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. One added: "So sad to hear about Peter Whittingham! 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. More info. "Not only were you a great player and professional you were an amazing human, City loves you more than you know.". A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. The hearing was told how Whittingham had been on an all-day drinking session while watching Wales vs. England in the Six Nations.
Peter Whittingham death: Tributes paid to Cardiff City legend who died Then, as a professional footballer as a Bluebird [Cardiff Citys nickname] he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. Mrs Whittingham also provided a witness statement which was read at the hearing. CARDIFF CITY legend Peter Whittingham has tragically died at the age of 35.
Former Villa star Peter Whittingham died after pub fall He played 66 games for Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before joining Cardiff in 2007. CARDIFF legend Peter Whittingham has died at the age of 35 following an accidental fall in a pub. Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, Inside the enclave surrounded by pro-Russia forces, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, Everything Everywhere wins big ahead of Oscars, Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty. Another said: "What a tragedy. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer coached Peter Whittingham at Cardiff (Adam Davy/PA), Peter Whittingham (right) played for Cardiff in their 2008 FA Cup final defeat to Portsmouth (Lewis Whyld/PA), Chelsea report: Romelu Lukaku and Tammy Abraham set to return under Todd Boehly's new era, Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur live stream, match preview, team news and kick-off time for this FA Cup match, Manchester United vs West Ham United live stream, match preview, team news and kick-off time for this FA Cup match, Southampton vs Grimsby Town live stream, match preview, team news and kick-off time for this FA Cup match, Lothar Matthaus says Bayern Munichs defeat to Manchester United in the 1999 Champions League final still pains him: We were a lot better. Updated I really cannot remember anything much of what happened.". 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. 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. "Enquiries are continuing into the circumstances of the incident.". One of the best players to play in the Championship. Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. Whittingham, an ex-England Under-21 international who started his career with Aston Villa, sustained a head injury in a fall at a pub in Barry on March 7, 2020, where he had watched an England vs Wales rugby match with friends. "At this stage there is no evidence or suggestion of a criminal act, and it appears the injury was caused by an accidental fall. "The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. Nicholas Davison, a friend of Whittingham and his brother-in-law Robert Williams, said the group were in a round of drinks and drank "between six and 10 pints" and had a "round of shots" at The Park pub. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. Nobody did it better. 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.
Peter Whittingham Died In Freak Accident Falling Down The Stairs In Pub Inquests can often prompt a wider discussion on serious issues, the most recent of these being mental health and suicide. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. An inquest report can also clear up any rumours or suspicion surrounding a persons death. 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.
Peter Whittingham death: Tributes paid to Cardiff City 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. Thoughts are with his family and friends pic.twitter.com/VnbPieSlrX. Bath This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. In his statement Mr Taylor said he must have been referring to the play fight. Nobody did it better. Cardiff said they were "heartbroken" in a statement on their website. The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. Nobody did it better. A Warner Bros. All rights reserved. Cardiff urged to retire Peter Whittingham's No.7 shirt after club legend's tragic death, Emotional tribute to 'inspirational' Peter Whittingham paid by Cardiff owner Vincent Tan, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pays tribute to former Cardiff City star Peter Whittingham, Aaron Ramsey 'forever grateful' to Peter Whittingham after Cardiff legend's tragic death, 'They have a LOT in common' Helen Skelton grows close to Strictly pro Vito Coppola after bonding on tour bus - almost one year after rugby star husband left mum-of-three, Interactive map shows exactly where snow could fall in UK as mercury nosedives to -7C, Doctor tells Harry he believes Prince has Attention Deficit Disorder in live Q&A, Kate Garraway shares Derek's final words as he believed he was about to die, Spencer Matthews 'furious' after Disney delays Everest doc as it shows dead bodies, 'I DIDN'T BREAK THE LAW' Matt Hancock tells lawyers he wants immunity on care home deaths during Covid pandemic, Matt Hancock plotted to use new Covid variant to 'frighten the pants off everyone' in leaked WhatsApp, Loose Women star Linda Robson's 'marriage crisis' after hitting 'rough patch', Cyclist pavement killer risks losing home as neighbours break silence, Mrs Brown's Boys to return with four-part miniseries as filming begins soon, Kelsey Parker taking kids to see pop star husband Tom honoured on Dancing on Ice, 7 Harry Q&A bombshells - from marijuana 'really helping him' to Afghanistan war claim, Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers. As well as a brilliant strike rate of more than one in five, he also assisted many more with his classy left foot. The ex-footballer had been in hospital for over a week prior to his death. I can also confirm I cannot remember seeing Pete fall, and only remember seeing him laying on the ground.. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The head injury he was suffered came as a result of a fall in a pub in Barry. RIP". One of the best players to play in the Championship. It read: "At around 10pm on March 7, South Wales Police were called to a licensed premises in Barry. She adds they married in 2015.
Peter Whittingham dead: How did Peter Whittingham die? Cause of death 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. A statement by Ryan Taylor is now being read to the inquest. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Medical evidence is now being heard at the inquest. 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 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. There was a problem. An ex-Cardiff City player hit his head and died after falling down stairs at a pub in a pretend fight with friends, an inquest heard.
Peter Whittingham inquest hears former Blackburn Rovers player died But he said the evening was a blackout, and had no memory of the former footballer falling. In a statement read to the hearing, Williams said: I would say that we were all drunk by the night. THE midfielder was rushed to hospital after an incident on Saturday March 7. I just know he had hit his head on the small step on the stairs. 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.