He was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales and placed on life support but later died. Heres how it works. Please refresh the page and try again. A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. "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. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 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. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. 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. She said: I hope [our children] will be proud and comforted by their daddy's life and not overshadowed by details we are about to hear about his cruel death., Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. South Wales Police said on Wednesday said there is no evidence or suggestion of a criminal act and that it appeared the injury was caused by an accidental fall. Peter's teammate Michael Chopra confirmed his death on Twitter. RIP. He had been off sedative drugs for a number of days by March 17 but neurological recovery remained poor and he later died at 1.51pm on March 18. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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.. Bath pic.twitter.com/pr2e2QKmJJ. He said: "On March 7, 2020, he attended a pub in Barry with friends and relatives. In a statement read to the hearing, Williams said: I would say that we were all drunk by the night. He added he and Mr Whittingham were at the pub to watch the Wales v England match. BA1 1UA. The talented playmaker was named in the Championship Team of the Year on three occasions - also twice winning Cardiffs Player of the Season accolade. CARDIFF legend Peter Whittingham has died at the age of 35 following an accidental fall in a pub. Bodycam footage of the aftermath of the incident captured Mr Taylor saying friendly banter when asked by an officer how he had fallen. We love you Pete and your memory will eternally stay with us.. The coroners court in Pontypridd, south Wales, heard the former England Under-21 international had gone drinking with his wifes brother and a friend to watch last years England v Wales Six Nations match. "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. Whittingham burst onto the scene with Villa before making his name at Cardiff where he helped them win promotion to the Premier League in 2013. A statement read by Mr Whittingham's wife, Amanda, to members of the press ahead of the formal start of the hearing saw her call for him to be remembered for all he achieved. ", talkSPORT correspondent Laurence Mora pays tribute to Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham, Peter Whittingham, bottom right, was capped 17 times at England U21 level, The left-footer became a set-piece specialist during his fine career. When I looked more closely at Peter, I could see he wasn't moving and something was wrong," he told the court. Did you encounter any technical issues? Cardiff said Whittinghams death had left them heartbroken and had shaken us to our very foundation. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). He was with Mr Whittingham at the Park Pub in Barry. 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. What was his cause of death? The former playmaker made 413 appearances for Cardiff, scoring 85 goals during a career spanning ten years in the Welsh capital. 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. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Alan Lewis, general manager of the Park Hotel since October 2019, said March 7 last year was very busy due to the rugby international match. Coronavirus Stay At Home challenge: What is it and how do you play? News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 2023 BBC. Sign up to the CardiffOnline newsletter to receive our top stories straight to your inbox. "When I looked more closely I could see he was not moving and something was wrong.". He spent a decade with the Bluebirds, becoming a fan favourite during his 459 appearances. Get the best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. 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. You can also subscribe to tailored content for Swansea, Newport, rugby, Cardiff City FC, Swansea City FC and more. "This has led to a traumatic head injury.". She was told he had sustained a bleed to the brain and needed an operation. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.. Whittingham is congratulated by Rickie Lambert after scoring a free kick against Sheffield Wednesday. The coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death. "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. 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. Footballer Peter Whittingham fell and died after 'play fight', inquest told Former Cardiff midfielder fell down stairs at a pub last March Inquest hears he was drinking with brother-in-law. 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. FourFourTwo was launched in 1994 on the back of a World Cup that England hadnt even qualified for. 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. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 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. Whittingham began his career at his boyhood club Aston Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before joining Cardiff in 2007. Its hard to believe that he has been taken from us at such a young age. The Cardiff City legend, 35, suffered a traumatic head injury at the Park Hotel in South Wales on March 7, 2020. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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 underwent an emergency operation after the incident to relieve pressure on his brain and was later sent to the intensive care unit. Cardiff said they were "heartbroken" in a statement on their website. Nobody did it better. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, rest in peace Whitts was too young., Former Liverpool and England striker Fowler, who spent the 2007-08 season at Cardiff, tweeted: Just awful news Deepest sympathies go out to all his family and friends , one of lifes good guys, a genuinely real diamond of a man.. Then, as a professional footballer as a Bluebird [Cardiff Citys nickname] he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. 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. Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham tragically died after falling through a pub fire door and hitting his head, an inquest heard. Prior to the inquest into his death beginning his widow Amanda addressed members of the press and called for her husband to be remembered for all he had achieved. ALSO SEE - Coronavirus in football: List of confirmed cases. 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.". Whittinghams former club, Cardiff City, expressed heartbreak in a statement on its website. 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Whittingham fell down the stairs at a pub in Barry on March 7, 2020. Coroner Graeme Hughes said Whittingham had consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted on his demeanour and steadiness before he fell. Whittingham is survived by wife Amanda, who is currently expecting their third child. 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. Mr Williams said it showed a play fight and them messing around with Mr Whittingham. Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. A statement by Ryan Taylor is now being read to the inquest. His retirement came about in 2018 after a spell with Blackburn Rovers. He is believed to have fallen down a flight of stairs at a pub in Barry and was left with devastating head injuries. Its a journalists duty to make sure the public understands the reasons why someone has died and to make sure their deaths are not kept secret. Do you know this baby? . 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 first witness statement to be read to the hearing is from Mr Whittinghams wife Amanda. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded an accidental death conclusion. Im proud to have played alongside you and will always remember the young vs old games and you just running the show. Whittingham had been at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff since the accident nearly two weeks ago. Abbey Clancy and her husband Peter Crouched discussed renewing their wedding vows as they appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show on Friday.. Born in 1984 in Nuneaton, England, Whittingham came through the youth academy at Aston Villa also spending loan spells at both Burnley and Derby County. He helped the Bluebirds to the FA Cup final in his first full season at the club, and went on to establish himself as one of the Championships most exciting attacking midfielders over the next few seasons. Our mission is to offer our intelligent, international audience access to the games biggest names, insightful analysis and a bit of a giggle. He described seeing light-hearted play fighting which evidently involves no malice whatsoever and they are all smiling throughout. You can unsubscribe at any time. Nuneaton-born Whittingham began his career at boyhood club Aston Villa and was part of the club's 2002 FA Youth Cup-winning team. He was rushed to hospital but failed to regain consciousness, sadly passing away 11 days later. He played 66 games for Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before joining Cardiff in 2007. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published14:44,03 March 2021 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated14:56,03 March 2021 GMT. 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). 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. The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. Thoughts go out to his family. "We are heartbroken. 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. In his statement Mr Taylor said he must have been referring to the play fight. He was also part of the defeated 2012 League Cup final side who took Liverpool to penalties after a 2-2 draw. He also played for England's Under-21s 17 times, as well as Aston Villa. Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded a verdict of accidental death at the inquest at Pontypridd Coroner's Court. 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. Coroner Graeme Hughes said Whittingham had "consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted on his demeanour and steadiness" before he fell. You were one of the most technical and gifted players Ive played with and that left foot of yours was like a wand. You will receive a verification email shortly. "The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. 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. 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. dead at 35. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time. A tribute to Peter Whittingham at Cardiff City Stadium last June. I dont even remember much of the following day.". "Enquiries are continuing into the circumstances of the incident.". First and foremost, Peter was a family man and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. "When I looked more closely I could see he was not moving and something was wrong.. ", One Sheffield Wednesday fan wrote: "RIP Peter Whittingham, really good player and was always on my signing wish list.". I dont even remember much of the following day.. 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. He added there was some mucking about but it was good-natured. 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. Thoughts are with his family and friends pic.twitter.com/VnbPieSlrX. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? The former Cardiff midfielder has died at the age of 35 following a fall 12 days ago.. Whittingham suffered serious head injuries at a pub in Barry from what South Wales Police described as an "accidental fall". 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.

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