After being transferred to hospital and undergoing an operation Mr Hughes said his condition deteriorated and Mr Whittingham later died in hospital. Solskjaer added: "I thoroughly enjoyed working with him during my time at Cardiff City. Over the course of the afternoon/evening he has consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted his demeanour and steadiness. Former Premier League midfielder Peter Whittingham, considered an all-time Cardiff City great, died after falling through a fire door while engaging in 'horseplay'. 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. Peter Whittingham died on 17 March 2020 at the age of 35, according to Transfermarkt. A third added: "RIP Whitts we will never ever forget everything you have done for us and I am truly heartbroken that you have left us. The inquest also heard Whittingham had been having "a play fight" with his brother-in-law Robert Williams before the fall. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him during my time at Cardiff City. Midfielder Peter Whittingham, 35, who played for the club. 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. 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. She adds they married in 2015. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. Reaching a verdict of accidental death, Coroner Graeme Hughes said: On March 7, 2020, he attended a pub in Barry with friends and relatives. 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. The former playmaker made 413 appearances for Cardiff, scoring 85 goals during a career spanning ten years in the Welsh capital. "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. "I can also confirm I cannot remember seeing Pete fall, and only remember seeing him laying on the ground.". Read about our approach to external linking. 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Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham tragically died after falling through a pub fire door and hitting his head, an inquest heard. 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. What was his cause of death? Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos. 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. But a police statement claimed that it appeared to have been an accident, with no confirmation over any arrests. The former footballer had been out to watch the Six Nations rugby match between England and Wales when he fell and was injured at the Park Hotel. I cannot remember being in the corridor and messing about with Pete and Ryan. Peter Whittingham is said to have suffered an accidental fall at a pub. "They are at the forefront of our thoughts and, on their behalf, we ask for their privacy to be respected at this unfathomably cruel and difficult time. He added there was some mucking about but it was good-natured. 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. Our mission is to offer our intelligent, international audience access to the games biggest names, insightful analysis and a bit of a giggle. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? He made over 450 appearances and scored 98 goals in 10 years at Cardiff before finishing his career at Blackburn in 2018. 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. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Whittinghams brother-in-law Robert Williams said the pair and friend Ryan Taylor had been drinking lager, bitter and tequila during the afternoon and evening. Mr Taylor was out drinking with Robert Williams and Peter Whittingham on the day of the incident in Barry. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. A representative for brewer SA Brain, Richard Otley, is also present on the call. 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. He said: On March 7, 2020, he attended a pub in Barry with friends and relatives. He spent a decade with the Bluebirds, becoming a fan favourite during his 459 appearances. The former Aston Villa youth player's pal said he fell in the corridor leading to the beer garden. He was living in Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, with Amanda and his young son when he died. Changed your mind? 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. "I just know he had hit his head on the small step on the stairs. 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.. "First and foremost, Peter was a family man - and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham tragically died after falling through a pub fire door and hitting his head, an inquest heard. 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. 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 official England teams and English Football League Twitter accounts also paid tribute, with the latter describing Whittingham as a @CardiffCityFC and EFL legend. Whittinghams former club, Cardiff City, expressed heartbreak in a statement on its website. Mr Williams said: "I cannot remember any of the specific events of the play fight that is captured in the CCTV footage. "They are at the forefront of our thoughts and, on their behalf, we ask for their privacy to be respected at this unfathomably cruel and difficult time. Tributes have poured in from the world of football following Peter Whittinghams death at the age of 35. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Mrs Whittingham was told her husband had had an accident and had a fall and was in hospital. He added he and Mr Whittingham were at the pub to watch the Wales v England match. You can also subscribe to tailored content for Swansea, Newport, rugby, Cardiff City FC, Swansea City FC and more. The Championship club confirmed the former Bluebirds midfielder had died after a police. Peter Whittingham suffered a traumatic head injury at the Park Hotel pub on March 7, 2020; he died in hospital 11 days later after failing to regain consciousness; the coroner recorded a. Peter Whittingham in action for Derby County Coroner Graeme Hughes recorded an accidental death conclusion. "The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. "We are heartbroken. We are heartbroken. Thoughts go to all the family, friends and club in this difficult time. CARDIFF legend Peter Whittingham has died at the age of 35 following an accidental fall in a pub. FourFourTwo was launched in 1994 on the back of a World Cup that England hadnt even qualified for. Coroner Graeme Hughes said Whittingham had consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted on his demeanour and steadiness before he fell.
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