Whittinghams former club, Cardiff City, expressed heartbreak in a statement on its website. A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. The hearing was told how Mr Whittingham had been drinking for hours while watching Wales v England in the Six Nations. She adds they married in 2015. Mrs Whittingham gave birth to their second son two months after his death. Former Blackburn Rovers midfielder Peter Whittingham tragically died after falling through a pub fire door and hitting his head, an inquest heard. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. But it was with the Welsh side that his talents really shone, becoming one of their most consistent performers between 2007 and 2017. 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". I cannot remember being in the corridor and messing about with Pete and Ryan. 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. The Police said in a further statement on Thursday that a file of evidence is being prepared for the coroner. The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. I just know he had hit his head on the small step on the stairs. Coronavirus Stay At Home challenge: What is it and how do you play? A number of Mr Whittinghams family are listening to the inquest remotely including his wife, brother, and sister. South Wales Police released a statement on Wednesday revealing what happened after social media users had speculated about his condition. My deepest sympathy to your family x Heart broken x., You my friend will received by the heavens with open arms. First and foremost, Peter was a family man and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Coroner Graeme Hughes said Whittingham had "consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted on his demeanour and steadiness" before he fell. 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. After leaving the Welsh capital in 2017, he spent a season at Blackburn Rovers before retiring in 2018. 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. 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. Former Derby County midfielder Peter Whittingham died after pub fall Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. 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. Nobody did it better. 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. One of the best players to play in the Championship. 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. Just shows how precious life is. Do you know this baby? He was also part of the defeated 2012 League Cup final side who took Liverpool to penalties after a 2-2 draw. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In a statement shortly after the incident Mr Williams said: I have no idea what happened to Peter. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? We love you Pete and your memory will eternally stay with us.. She said she woke at around midnight to find her mum banging on her door. Wittingham started his career with Aston Villa before joining Cardiff in 2007. Peter Whittingham is said to have suffered an accidental fall at a pub. After leaving Cardiff in 2017, Mr Whittingham, originally from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, ended his career with Blackburn Rovers in 2018 before moving back to south Wales. 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. He added there was some mucking about but it was good-natured. Alan Lewis, general manager of the Park Hotel since October 2019, described the day Peter Whittingham fell as very busy due to the rugby international match. The exact cause of Whittingham's death has not yet been confirmed, but he was being treated for a head injury. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Peter Whittingham is critical in hospital, say police, Peter Whittingham is said to have suffered an accidental fall at a pub, Peter Whittingham's greatest goals for Cardiff City, Whittingham spent the best part of his career at Cardiff, The midfielder enjoyed a highly successful playing career, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Peter Whittingham inquest hears Cardiff legend died after tragic pub ", One Sheffield Wednesday fan wrote: "RIP Peter Whittingham, really good player and was always on my signing wish list.". There was a problem. He added that Mr Whittingham was not a smoker. Mr Taylor said he was with the pair in the corridor that led to the beer garden area outside the Park Pub. One added: "So sad to hear about Peter Whittingham! In his statement Mr Taylor said he must have been referring to the play fight. 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 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". Then, as a professional footballer as a Bluebird he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. 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 died. The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. 2. 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 made a second statement after police showed him CCTV from the pubs corridor, in which he confirmed he is seen messing about with Pete and Ryan but still had no memory of the incident. I can also confirm I cannot remember seeing Pete fall, and only remember seeing him laying on the ground.. Juventus and Wales midfielder Ramsey wrote on his Instagram account: I will forever be grateful for you taking me under your wing. "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. Whittingham's brother-in-law Robert Williams said the pair and friend Ryan Taylor had been drinking lager, bitter, and tequila during the afternoon and evening. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. One wrote on Twitter: "Incredibly sad news. Or why not treat yourself? Did you encounter any technical issues? The Warwickshire-born star, who represented England U21s 17 times, started his career at Aston Villa in 2003 before moving on to Burnley and Derby. When I looked more closely I could see he was not moving and something was wrong.. A coroner said that "during a period of horseplay" with a friend and his brother-in-law Mr Whittingham "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. Mrs Whittingham also provided a witness statement which was read at the hearing. Heres how it works. 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 said Whittingham's eyes were "wide open and were almost completely white" having rolled to the back of his head. 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". 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. 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. 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First and foremost, Peter was a family man and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. 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. The left-footed maestro finished his career at Blackburn Rovers and played for England under-21s, earning 17 caps. 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. Whittingham had been at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff since the accident nearly two weeks ago. "I can also confirm I cannot remember seeing Pete fall, and only remember seeing him laying on the ground.". Taylor said he recalled people wanting to take photographs with Whittingham in the pub corridor, which led to steps taking guests to an external smoking area, but also said he had no memory of play fighting or Whittingham falling before he noticed him on the ground. I will forever be grateful for you taking me under your wing, he said on Instagram. A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. He also played a key hand in helping the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2013 for the first time. The club added: "The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. I dont even remember much of the following day.". Peter Whittingham Death. "The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. Mr Whittingham then leaves the shot and a second or two later people rush to his aid. 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. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him during my time at Cardiff City. Thoughts are with his family and friends.. 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. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time. 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. Mr Lewis said he went to the area and saw someone lying on the floor before calling the emergency services. Sign up to the CardiffOnline newsletter to receive our top stories straight to your inbox. Its hard to believe that he has been taken from us at such a young age.. The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. Mr Hughes passed his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Whittingham as he ended the hearing. Coroner Graeme Hughes has recorded an accidental death conclusion. . 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"The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. 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. 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.". It was an act of madness but it somehow worked out. Mr Taylor said he recalled people wanting to take photographs with Whittingham in the pub corridor, which led to steps taking guests to an external smoking area, but also said he had no memory of "play fighting" or Whittingham falling before he noticed him on the ground. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Mr Williams said: I cannot remember any of the specific events of the play fight that is captured in the CCTV footage. 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. Another said: "What a tragedy. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.. "Enquiries are continuing into the circumstances of the incident.". Former Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham dies aged 35, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. You will be missed but never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/pr2e2QKmJJ. dead at 35. THE midfielder was rushed to hospital after an incident on Saturday March 7. 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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