A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. Get the best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Mr Lewis said he then went to watch the CCTV, describing seeing horse play, and said he felt satisfied there was no fight or any act of aggression. Mr Whittinghams wife Amanda addressed the members of the press ahead of the formal start of the hearing and called for her partner to be remembered for all he had achieved. 2023 BBC. He played 66 games for Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before joining Cardiff in 2007. Then, as a professional footballer as a Bluebird he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. He added that Mr Whittingham was not a smoker. Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. 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 was a fantastic footballer and an incredible human being. The former Aston Villa youth player's pal said he fell in the corridor leading to the beer garden. 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. Im proud to have played alongside you and will always remember the young vs old games and you just running the show. Nuneaton-born Whittingham began his career at boyhood club Aston Villa and was part of the club's 2002 FA Youth Cup-winning team. 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. The former Cardiff midfielder has died at the age of 35 following a fall 12 days ago. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Mr Taylor said he was with the pair in the corridor that led to the beer garden area outside the Park Pub. Over the course of the afternoon/evening he has consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted his demeanour and steadiness. Read about our approach to external linking. By March 17 he had been off sedative drugs for a number of days but neurological recovery remained poor. The Police said in a further statement on Thursday that a file of evidence is being prepared for the coroner. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Mr Lewis said he went to the area and saw someone lying on the floor before calling the emergency services. "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 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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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. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Former Cardiff midfielder fell down stairs at a pub last March, Inquest hears he was drinking with brother-in-law and friend. First and foremost, Peter was a family man - and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. Coronavirus Stay At Home challenge: What is it and how do you play? Just shows how precious life is. Solskjaer added: "I thoroughly enjoyed working with him during my time at Cardiff City. Just shows how precious life is. Williams said he found Whittingham lying at the bottom of the steps beyond a fire door in the pubs corridor with his face to the side, and tried to lift him up only to find his body limp. 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Thoughts are with his family and friends pic.twitter.com/VnbPieSlrX. You can unsubscribe at any time. It is with an immeasurable amount of sorrow that we must inform supporters that Peter Whittingham has passed away at the age of 35. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Coroner Graeme Hughes said Whittingham had "consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted on his demeanour and steadiness" before he fell. A statement by Mr Whittingham's brother-in-law Robert Williams is now being read to the inquest. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Express. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It read: "At around 10pm on March 7, South Wales Police were called to a licensed premises in Barry. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Thoughts are with his family and friends.. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Since the news of Wittingham's death, fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to the former midfielder. 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. 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 He described seeing light-hearted play fighting which evidently involves no malice whatsoever and they are all smiling throughout. 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. 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. Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham tragically died after falling through a pub fire door and hitting his head, an inquest heard. FourFourTwo was launched in 1994 on the back of a World Cup that England hadnt even qualified for. 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 underwent an emergency operation after the incident to relieve pressure on his brain and was later sent to the intensive care unit. There will be an inquest into the death of former Cardiff City footballer Peter Whittingham, the coroner's office has confirmed. Nobody did it better. Peter Whittingham in action for Derby County Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded an accidental death conclusion. 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. 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. He is believed to have fallen down a flight of stairs at a pub in Barry and was left. We are heartbroken. Bodycam footage of the aftermath of the incident captured Mr Taylor saying friendly banter when asked by an officer how he had fallen. "At this stage there is no evidence or suggestion of a criminal act, and it appears the injury was caused by an accidental fall. A two-time Cardiff player of the year, Whittingham captained Cardiff to promotion from the Championship in 2013, securing his third place in the divisions PFA Team of the Season for the third time in his career, while he also made the PFAs 2005-2015 Championship team of the decade. Mr Williams said: "I cannot remember any of the specific events of the play fight that is captured in the CCTV footage. Mr Williams said it showed a play fight and them messing around with Mr Whittingham. "I just know he had hit his head on the small step on the stairs. He did not regain consciousness and died in hospital 11 days later. "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 adds that he could not remember much of what had happened or the events of the following day. Nobody did it better. A medical cause of death was proposed as subdural hematoma operated. Rest in Peace Peter Whittingham Didnt know him personally but have the biggest respect for his footballing ability and that wand of a left foot which scored so many free kicks which I absolutely loved watching. 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. The model, 37, told how she and the former footballer, 41 . When I looked more closely at Peter, I could see he wasn't moving and something was wrong," he told the court. 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. Peter will be deeply missed and our thoughts are with his family at this very sad time.. Sign up to the CardiffOnline newsletter to receive our top stories straight to your inbox. After being transferred to hospital and undergoing an operation Mr Hughes said his condition deteriorated and Mr Whittingham later died in hospital. "We are heartbroken. The official England teams and English Football League Twitter accounts also paid tribute, with the latter describing Whittingham as a @CardiffCityFC and EFL legend. One added: "So sad to hear about Peter Whittingham! 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. He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff but his condition deteriorated and he died on 18 March. Midfielder Peter Whittingham, 35, who played for the club. But, most importantly of all, an inquest report can draw attention to circumstances which may stop further deaths from happening. Former Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham has died aged 35. The first witness statement to be read to the hearing is from Mr Whittinghams wife Amanda. Nobody did it better. Whittingham, a former England U21s international, sustained a head injury in a fall at a pub on March 7, 2020, where he had watched an England vs Wales rugby match with friends. Midfielder Peter Whittingham, 35, suffered a traumatic head injury at the pub nearly a year ago. 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. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. He died. Cardiff said Whittinghams death had left them heartbroken and had shaken us to our very foundation. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "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 began his career at his boyhood club Aston Villa and had loan spells at Burnley and Derby before joining Cardiff in 2007. 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. 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. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. I just know he had hit his head on the small step on the stairs.. Inquest into Whittingham death to be held, China looks at reforms to deepen Xi's control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, 'The nurses wanted me to feel guilty about my abortion, From Afghan TV fame to a US factory floor. A truly wonderful player, I was lucky to have spent my time on the grass with you and part of my life enjoying your dry humour. 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. Mr Davison said: "All of us were pretty drunk at that point.". His retirement came about in 2018 after a spell with Blackburn Rovers. It read: "At around 10pm on March 7, South Wales Police were called to a licensed premises in Barry. Over the course of the afternoon/evening he has consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted his demeanour and steadiness. 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. He left the club in 2017 for Blackburn Rovers, where he made 20 appearances. Peter's teammate Michael Chopra confirmed his death on Twitter. Inquests can often prompt a wider discussion on serious issues, the most recent of these being mental health and suicide. 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 midfielder was rushed to hospital after an incident on Saturday March 7. First and foremost, Peter was a family man and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. "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 Cardiff City legend, 35,. Often families do not wish to speak to the press and of course that decision has to be respected. Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. 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. Match of the Day: What fans can expect as show returns this weekend. However, as has been seen by many powerful media campaigns, the input of a persons family and friends can make all the difference in helping to save others. The exact cause of Whittingham's death has not yet been confirmed, but he was being treated for a head injury. 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. "Then, as a professional footballer - as a Bluebird - he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. The Cardiff favourite retired from the pro game in 2017 after an impressive career that also included spells at Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers. Its hard to believe that he has been taken from us at such a young age.. 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.

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