Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 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. "First and foremost, Peter was a family man - and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. The former playmaker made 413 appearances for Cardiff, scoring 85 goals during a career spanning ten years in the Welsh capital. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him during my time at Cardiff City. Abbey Clancy and her husband Peter Crouched discussed renewing their wedding vows as they appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show on Friday.. 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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. 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Mr Taylor said he was with the pair in the corridor that led to the beer garden area outside the Park Pub. 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. Then, as a professional footballer as a Bluebird [Cardiff Citys nickname] he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. 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. Ryan Taylor, who was out drinking with Mr Williams and Mr Whittingham at the time, said in a statement: 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. "When I looked more closely I could see he was not moving and something was wrong.. Whittingham began his career at his boyhood club Aston Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before joining Cardiff in 2007. 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 . In a statement read to the inquest he said the group with Mr Whittingham were all jolly and in good spirits and drinking steadily but nobody appeared overly drunk. 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. He was living in Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, with Amanda and his young son when he died. Peter Whittingham's pub stairs fall death 'accidental' - BBC News A statement by Ryan Taylor is now being read to the inquest. Whittingham, who. The hearing was told how Whittingham had been on an all-day drinking session while watching Wales vs. England in the Six Nations. Get insight to top players, instructions & drills and extensive coverage of equipment. 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. 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. Rest in peace, Peter. Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) March 19, 2020, The thoughts of everyone at Rovers are with Peters wife Amanda, their young son and family at this incredibly difficult time.. The head injury he was suffered came as a result of a fall in a pub in Barry. All Rights Reserved. Mr Lewis said he went to the area and saw someone lying on the floor before calling the emergency services. 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. 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"During a period of horseplay with a friend and relative he appears to have lost his balance and gone through or caused to open the fire door, fallen, and his head has come into contact with the steps.". Since the news of Wittingham's death, fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to the former midfielder. It was an act of madness but it somehow worked out. The Cardiff City legend, 35, suffered a traumatic head injury at the Park Hotel in South Wales on March 7, 2020. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. 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. 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. Peter Whittingham pictured playing for Cardiff in October 2015. Midfielder Peter Whittingham, 35, who played for the club from 2007 to 2017, suffered a traumatic head injury at the Park Hotel, Barry, on 7 March 2020. Around 3pm that afternoon they left to go to Barry together. She recalled he hadnt eaten since breakfast. Whittingham fell down the stairs at a pub in Barry on March 7, 2020. 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. Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham tragically died after falling through a pub fire door and hitting his head, an inquest heard. Over the course of the afternoon/evening he has consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted his demeanour and steadiness. 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.". 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". The Bluebirds icon was rushed to hospital after an incident on Saturday March 7. Nobody did it better. 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. The former Cardiff midfielder has died at the age of 35 following a fall 12 days ago. Whittingham played in the FA Cup final in 2008 and the Carling Cup final in 2012, and collected a Championship winners medal in 2013 as Cardiff were promoted to the Premier League. At around 9pm a female customer alerted him to the incident, saying: Someone's been knocked out.". You will be missed but never forgotten. Thoughts are with his family and friends pic.twitter.com/VnbPieSlrX. In his statement Mr Taylor said he must have been referring to the play fight. Blackburn said: Rovers are deeply saddened to learn the news that former midfielder Peter Whittingham has passed away, aged 35. 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.. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. You will be missed but never forgotten. 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. A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. 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 midfielder was rushed to hospital after an incident on Saturday March 7. Peter Whittingham dead: How did Peter Whittingham die? Cause of death Nuneaton-born Whittingham began his career at boyhood club Aston Villa and was part of the clubs 2002 FA Youth Cup-winning team. An inquest heard former Cardiff City footballer Peter Whittingham died in a tragic accident after falling on some stairs leading to a beer garden. Mr Hughes explains that an inquest is a fact-finding inquiry and that a number of witness statements will be read at todays hearing. The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. She was told he had sustained a bleed to the brain and needed an operation. Mr Taylor said Mr Whittingham's eyes were "wide open and were almost completely white" having rolled to the back of his head. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Peter Whittingham, 35, died when he fell down pub stairs I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Whittingham, said Solskjaer, who was Cardiff manager in 2014. View our online Press Pack. First and foremost, Peter was a family man and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. It read: "At around 10pm on March 7, South Wales Police were called to a licensed premises in Barry. 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. Updated Thoughts go out to his family. First and foremost, Peter was a family man and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. He died at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, police said. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. 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. Former Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham dies aged 35, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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. His languid style, his talented left foot former Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann referred to as one of the best left pegs Ive seen and his uncanny ability to score long-range goals helped Cardiff reach the 2008 FA Cup final and the 2012 League Cup final. 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