Graduate of The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and retired Captain of the He died in March 2020, as a result of an accidental fall at a pub. 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Mr Whittingham's wife Amanda said he had not eaten since breakfast as he had been in a "rush" to watch the game when he left home at 15:00 GMT. He always remained quiet but became famous for his one-liners. He left the club in 2017 as the seventh on the list of all-time appearances and the 9th all-time highest goalscorer of the club. Graham Taylor said that Peter was probably the most outstanding talent Aston Villa had got, Ridsdale said. He wasnt as interested in the long away days if he wasnt going to play. Read about our approach to external linking. I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Whittingham, Solskjaer said. There will be an inquest into the death of former Cardiff City footballer Peter Whittingham, the coroner's office has confirmed. 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. Unfortunately for Peter Whittingham, he fell and hit his head on the ground. [27] He quickly established himself in the team and was a first-team member until the end of the year, despite competition from Joe Ledley on the left-hand side. Whittingham, Peter Frederick, 60, late of Pembroke Pines, FL and Portland, Jamaica, passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2009. Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham after he tragically passed away at the age of 35.. 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. [7][8] Coventry scout Ray Gooding, who had argued against his release, instead rang officials at Aston Villa to recommend Whittingham. Whittingham started his career at Villa, where he played more than 50 league games and won 17 England Under-21 caps. [32], In the first match of the 200910 season, Whittingham converted a penalty during a 40 win over Scunthorpe United in the first ever competitive match at the Cardiff City Stadium[33] and scored in consecutive rounds of the League Cup in wins over Dagenham & Redbridge[34] and Bristol Rovers. But there was nothing we could do as we quickly realised it was very unlikely that he was coming back.. 2023 BBC. It helped us all become better players and stronger people. 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. Whittingham, 35, suffered a traumatic head injury at the Park Hotel pub in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, on March 7, and died in hospital 11 days later after failing to regain consciousness. Im proud to have played alongside you and will always remember the young vs old games and you just running the show. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? Cause of death latest Peter Whittingham has passed away at the age of 35 - but how did the former footballer die? "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.". [83], In 2021, Whittingham's wife Amanda, brother James, sister Rachel and mother Sally founded a Registered Charity in his honour, named The PW7 Foundation. Whittingham played with Coventry until the age of 16 but was released in 2001 after the club opted against offering him a contract with officials believing he was too small to play professionally. "He was fantastic. Midfielder Peter Whittingham, 35, who played for the club from . He was the only player available and he hit the ground running, grew in confidence and the coaches quickly started to love him.. Former Cardiff midfielder fell down stairs at a pub last March, Inquest hears he was drinking with brother-in-law and friend. He would always give it to me and then overlap me. Express. Whittingham died on 20 March aged 35 after suffering a head injury. The head injury he was suffered came as a result of a fall in a pub in Barry. Follow Gregg on Twitter @greggevans40, Peter (left) and brother James started out in the Coventry youth system, Whittingham lining up for England Under-21s in 2005 (Photo: Nick Potts PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images), Whittingham scores a penalty in the 2012 Carling Cup final shootout (Photo: Adam Davy PA Images via Getty Images). [26] He made his debut for Derby three days later in a 22 draw with Southampton, making a total of 11 appearances without scoring before returning to Villa in November 2005. He died at . I was back home (in the Midlands) at the time from Durham University, so playing Newcastle was useful because we all stayed at mine!. There were also discussions with staff at Cardiff about returning as a coach. Former Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham died after falling . When asked how . [80], In the immediate aftermath of Whittingham's death tributes were paid across the football world, including Whittingham's former clubs Aston Villa, Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers along with players such as Elliott Bennett and Mark Bright. It's tragic. According to many of his team-mates, he didnt even practise set pieces either. From the day we signed him, Peter was one of the most talented players in the Cardiff team. The difference was phenomenal. Peter Whittingham died from fall after 'play fight', inquest is told Finally, Whittingham will also get the celebrated send-off he deserves. In January 2007, he signed for Cardiff City for a fee of 350,000. "The thoughts . But it is with Cardiff that the stylish left-footed playmaker will be forever most closely associated. Peter Whittingham died in March 2020 after spending 11 days in hospital, Former Aston Villa player Peter Whittingham died with head injuries after suffering a fall, Peter Whittingham spent 10 years at Cardiff, racking up 413 league appearances. "We love you Pete and your memory will eternally stay with us.". (modern). 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. [57], During the close season, more speculation about Whittingham's future in the Welsh capital arose, this time from Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.
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