Peter Michael Whittingham (/hwtm/; 8 September 1984 18 March 2020) was an English professional footballer. But alongside brother James, who is two years older than him, the pair started out in Coventrys youth system. He made 16 appearances for Englands Under-21 team in that time, scoring three goals, while featuring in Villas Premier League side. A Warner Bros. He was out with his brother-in-law and a friend when the incident happened just after 21:30 GMT. [65], Cardiff rejected two bids from unnamed clubs for Whittingham in the summer of 2015 and he was described as the club's kingpin, by manager Russell Slade. Peter Whittingham Cause Of Death. . Based on evidence obtained via CCTV footage, the late footballer who died at the age of 35, was seen engaging in horseplay with his friend and in-law. However, the former England Under-21 international died almost two weeks later. His brother had been playing in the club's youth sides and Whittingham had been noticed playing on the side of pitch by one of the club's scouts. Thoughts are with his family and friends pic.twitter.com/VnbPieSlrX. We were screwed until the coach turned to Whitts. He has an older brother named James who works as an investment banker for Goldman Sachs. 2. Whitts probably got the toughest treatment because he was one of the best, says Mikey Husbands, who played for Port Vale, before joining the Marines and now working for Network Rail. Whittingham then moved to Blackburn Rovers, before leaving a year later. Cardiff rejected the offer, promised to look after Whittingham if he stayed on board and stuck to their word. (modern). He said: "I have been profoundly saddened by yesterday's terrible news. Burnley, where Whittingham played on loan in 2005, said in a statement: "Burnley Football Club is deeply mannered by the death of former player Peter Whittingham, aged just 35. The game will also be used to officially launch the PW7 Foundation established in memory of the midfielder, but also to provide his sons with a tangible legacy for their father. For more information and to buy tickets for the game, visit here. The memorial match will give those who knew him well the chance to properly celebrate his life and career that started at Coventry City before he moved to Aston Villa in 2001 aged 16, and broke into the first team alongside Liam Ridgewell and Steven Davis. "The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. Tributes to Whittingham continue to pour across social media. Finally, Whittingham will also get the celebrated send-off he deserves. Robert Williams, Mr Whittingham's brother-in-law, told Pontypridd Coroner's Court they had been drinking lager, bitter and tequila through the afternoon and evening along with friend Ryan Taylor, and the evening was a "blackout" in his memory. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? 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. Former Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham has died aged 35. Whittingham started on the left but moved into a more central role at Cardiff and became one of the Championships greatest-ever players. [70], He made his Rovers debut on 6 August, playing the full 90 minutes as they began the season with a 21 loss at Southend United. Im proud to have played alongside you and will always remember the young vs old games and you just running the show. Something went wrong, please try again later. [14] After featuring regularly during the early stages of the campaign,[15] he scored his first senior goal against Wycombe Wanderers in the League Cup third round on 23 September 2003, during a 50 win at Adams Park. "Peter helped inspire a generation of young Cardiff City fans and will continue to do so. His primary position was as a central midfielder, although he operated as a winger on both the left and right, as well as a second-striker. [25], On 11 January 2007, after making just five appearances for Villa since the end of his loan spell with Derby more than a year previously, Whittingham was transferred to Cardiff City for a reported fee of 350,000. [85], A tribute friendly was organised between Cardiff City and Aston Villa, which took place on 30 November 2022, during the break in both teams' respective leagues due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Former Cardiff midfielder fell down stairs at a pub last March, Inquest hears he was drinking with brother-in-law and friend. Flicking through highlights of Peter Whittinghams brilliant career, his brother James is recalling the time when the midfielder decided to hang up his boots and retire from professional football. Must live in Nigeria. He was a real student of the game and I used to say to him that he should write a book about tactics, formations and ways to beat opposition teams, James says. Updated Cause of death latest Peter Whittingham has passed away at the age of 35 - but how did the former footballer die? Whittingham, Peter Frederick, 60, late of Pembroke Pines, FL and Portland, Jamaica, passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2009. [10][11] He was handed his first team debut on 21 April 2003 by manager Graham Taylor against Newcastle United, as a half-time substitution for Gareth Barry in a 11 away draw. But as people started praising his football he became much more confident. [61] Whittingham scored his first Premier League goal in nine years against Hull City. Read about our approach to external linking. He made more than 450 appearances for Cardiff before finishing his career at Blackburn in 2018. His four goals in five matches led to Whittingham being nominated for the November Championship Player of the Month. Colin Marshall, a midfield team-mate, explains: Basically we didnt have a left-back because we lost a lad just before the season started. Mr Taylor said he remembered people wanting to take pictures with Mr Whittingham in the corridor but also had no memory of play fighting or the fall. [31] However, he returned to the team ahead of schedule, coming on as a late substitute during a 11 draw with Reading on 26 December. He would never see his second son, who is now two years old. [84] The Foundation raised money for three causes; The Cardiff City FC Foundation, which aimed to support children in Cardiff through football, a sports bursary at King Henry VIII School in Coventry (Peter's old school) and Winston's Wish, a charity that supports children who have lost a parent or sibling. Whittingham is congratulated by Rickie Lambert after scoring a free kick against Sheffield Wednesday. It was one of those moments where we spoke about life and football. 2023 Cable News Network. We are heartbroken," they wrote in a statement. He did not regain consciousness and died in . He also led Cardiff City to win the 2013 Championship. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. He took Cardiff City to the final of the FA Cup in 2008 and the League Cup final in 2012. CCTV captured Whittingham engaging in "horseplay" in a corridor, before he appeared to lose his balance, walk through a fire door off-camera and fall down eight steps and hit his head. By Andy Wilson. In every aspect. 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. An inquest today heard that former Cardiff City star Peter Whittingham fell down a flight of stairs after engaging in 'horse play' on the night he died in March 2020, For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter. However, he didnt die on the spot, he was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Aaron Ramsey, Juventus and Wales midfielder, came through Cardiffs academy while Whittingham was playing at the club, and paid his respects to his former teammate. Instead, there were other plans. 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On 26 August, Whittingham signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until at least the summer of 2014. He wasnt as interested in the long away days if he wasnt going to play. In the summer of 2012 when Southampton won promotion to the Premier League, they were prepared to significantly increase Whittinghams salary and offer him a return to the top flight. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. All Rights Reserved. In eleven seasons at Cardiff, Whittingham played 457 competitive matches and scored 96 goals, putting him seventh on the all-time appearances list and ninth among their goalscorers. "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's statement added. There will be an inquest into the death of former Cardiff City footballer Peter Whittingham, the coroner's office has confirmed. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. 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. The more difficult bit to write is how it all ended, so quickly but also painfully drawn out in the end. As he got older he had to be present, scoring goals, taking set pieces perhaps not winning as many headers as he would have liked or closing his man down quick enough but always doing a job for the team.. 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. That Whittingham made it as a footballer was a surprise given rugby was the main sport at his secondary school. "When I looked more closely I could see he was not moving and something was wrong.. Its hard to believe that he has been taken from us at such a young age.. James, who has since carved out a successful career as a director in investment banking, would go on to achieve an Oxford University Blue (the highest honour granted to an individual sports person at the university)in rugby and represented England Students in 2004-05. He became hooked and was keen to improve and bring his handicap down. [28], Whittingham began the 200708 season on the bench. "He was fantastic. The ex-Aston Villa player had . She disclosed that Peter had only eaten breakfast before he left home. The 35-year-old was . During the coroners inquest into the cause of his death at Pontypridd Coroners Court in Wales, Peter Whittinghams in-law confirmed to the court that he and the ex-footballer drank for hours before he fell off the stairs at the Pub. [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. He was named three times in the Championship's PFA Team of the Year, and his 20-goal haul in the 200910 season made him the division's top scorer. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The club added: "The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. Mr Taylor said Mr Whittingham's eyes were "wide open and were almost completely white" having rolled to the back of his head. [7][9], Whittingham signed with Aston Villa in April 2001 and was part of the club's FA Youth Cup-winning team of 2002. But Peter wouldnt want us to mope around so we have to soldier on.. [29], The start of the 200809 season saw Whittingham continue playing on the right side of midfield, scoring his first goal of the season on 26 August in a 21 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup. What Whittingham was really looking forward to, though, was family time and fatherhood. Any talented youngster at Villa back then quickly found out that the better they were, the harder the staff were on them. "Whits: You left great memories with so many people you came into contact with and you will be sorely missed. It was a wonderful career, perhaps not highlighted or praised as highly as it should have been. 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. He scored his first two in a match against Wales[78] before scoring his last goal in a match against Norway in February 2006. 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. The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. My dad answered the phone and was told to get everyone up there. "There's very few that stay at a club for that period of time and give their all every single season as well. His wife, Amanda, gave birth to his second son two months after his death. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Express. [13], Taylor was replaced by David O'Leary ahead of the 200304 season, with the Irishman being quick to praise Whittingham's potential. Mr Davison said: "All of us were pretty drunk at that point.". His understanding of football was really high., Ben Turner, who Whittingham won promotion to the Premier League alongside in 2014, says: Whitts was the same laid-back guy, no matter who you were playing, where you were playing. 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. Former footballer Peter Whittingham has died after suffering head injuries in a fall, aged 35.. Cardiff City confirmed that the club legend succumbed to his injuries on Thursday in an emotional . In January 2007, he signed for Cardiff City for a fee of 350,000. Today the coroner's court in Pontypridd, south Wales, heard how the 35-year-old had been involved in a 'play fight' with friends before falling down the stairs which led to a beer garden. Discovery Company. He certainly wasnt scared of retirement, James says. During his time at that club they won the Championship in 2013, and reached the 2008 FA Cup Final and 2012 League Cup Final. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He reportedly got to the Pub in the afternoon and drank alcohol until the evening of that day. In February, Whittingham was nominated for the Championship Player of the Year award. Managers came and went first Jones then Malky Mackay, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Russell Slade, and Paul Trollope but Whittingham remained a constant, driving the team forward from midfield. South Wales Police says it will give any information about Whittingham's death to the coroner having found "no evidence of a criminal act", adding "it appears the injury was caused by an accidental fall". The death of former Aston Villa and Cardiff City star, Peter Whittingham was subjected to a coroner inquest recently and the argument was that the death of the former England under-21 star was an accident. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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 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. [70], In July 2022, two years after Whittingham's death, Cardiff retired the number 7 shirt as a tribute. He was also a gentleman.. Cardiff City retired his No 7 shirt and have continued to provide support to his family. [50] Whittingham started the first match against West Ham United, and scored his first goal of the season against Oxford United after coming on for Solomon Taiwo. His performances were praised by manager Dave Jones. Former Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham sustained a traumatic head injury at the Park Hotel pub on March 7, 2020, and was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff following the fall, but his condition depleted resulting in his demise on March 18, 2020. [45] However, he did take and score Cardiff's next penalty against Coventry City in a 21 win[46] which added to his first two goals of the season scored from a brace of free kicks scored against Bristol City three days previously. Amanda was pregnant with their second child when Whittingham tragically died in March 2020 after falling down a flight of stairs at a pub in Barry following a day out with friends. New data released by Ipsos this morning has shown that around 55% of Britons expect the Tories to lose seats on Thursday, with 45% expecting Labour to pick up support. His goals, so many from outside the box, curling into the top corner, struck with venom, often on the volley and perfectly placed, made him a hero. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? [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. [62] Despite the bright start, Cardiff were eventually relegated after just one season. The coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death. He was part of the Aston Villa team that won the 200102 FA Youth Cup, and a year later he made his Premier League debut. Peter Michael Whittingham (/ hw t m /; 8 September 1984 - 18 March 2020) was an English professional footballer.His primary position was as a central midfielder, although he operated as a winger on both the left and right, as well as a second-striker.. Recalling the pain, James says:It was very difficult for my folks, who are quite private people. Im still shaken up by what happened to him. He died in the early hours of Sunday morning near Eclipse nightclub in Bodmin, Woman heard unleashing 'full body screaming orgasm' as world famous orchestra performs, A sound clip has gone viral on social media which appeared to capture a woman having a "screaming orgasm" at a live performance of the LA Philharmonic on April 28, Prostitute 'stabs client in the penis in furious row over 80p sex session', A sex worker reportedly stabbed a customer's penis in a dispute over an 80p payment. If his children grow up to like football then it wont be long before they learn just how talented their father was. Some people might say that he stopped playing a little early (aged 35) but he had played a lot of games and his body was almost telling him it was time. He was living in Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, with Amanda and his young son when he died. "He never coasted, he was always at the top of his game; he gave everything he had.". One of the best left-sided players Ive ever seen.. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. He was a really important player and was . [70] As it was expected that his contract would expire at the end of the season, he received a standing ovation when substituted in his final home match, against Newcastle in 2017. The Championship club confirmed Whittingham's death on Thursday . He brought quality and creativity to the team and raised levels in training. Whittingham was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire,[4] and attended King Henry VIII School, Coventry. I had so much respect for him.. [12] He made two further substitute appearances before making his first start in the final day of the season in a 31 defeat against Leeds United. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Whittingham collected a winner's medal as Cardiff lifted the Championship trophy following April's home encounter with Bolton Wanderers. [81] He died from his injuries on 18 March[80] at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, aged 35. But he said the evening was a blackout, and had no memory of the former footballer falling. Some time after 9.30pm he was in an area near the toilets and adjacent to a fire door leading to a corridor and steps and outside smoking area. At his funeral shortly after his passing, only five family members were able to attend the socially-distanced ceremony due to regulations enforced around the COVID pandemic. From the day we signed him, Peter was one of the most talented players in the Cardiff team. After a successful trial, he signed for the Midlands club. Peter Whittingham, a former Premier League soccer player from England, has died nearly two weeks after sustaining a serious head injury, South Wales Police confirmed this week. 2023 BBC. Tony McAndrew and Kevin MacDonald got the best out of players through disciplined, old-school management. Afterward, he moved to South Wales where he has been living with his wife and son. Previously he spent over a decade at the Birmingham Mail covering West Midlands football. Golf became his new passion. It's tragic. I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Whittingham, Solskjaer 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. As he grew in confidence, so did his stature in the team. I will forever be grateful for you taking me under your wing, he said on Instagram. 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. Former Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham has died aged 35.
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