'Then, as a professional footballer - as a Bluebird - he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. Liked by Peter Whittingham. Customers who raised the alarm with staff said Mr Whittingham had been 'punched and knocked out,' but a police investigation ruled out a malicious assault. At a press conference, held earlier this month, Peter's elder brother James and wife, Amanda spoke . Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. During Whittingham's 10 years with the club, the Bluebirds reached the 2008 FA Cup final, 2012 League Cup final and won promotion to the Premier League in 2013. [43], Following the loan arrival of Craig Bellamy, Whittingham started the 201011 season in a new central midfield role. "Whitts as a human first and foremost was generous, was never too high, was never too low; loved football, enjoyed the game, loved everything about it and was a loving husband and dad. Whittingham was a huge fans' favourite at Cardiff, scoring numerous spectacular long-range goals which helped earn him a place in the EFL's team of the decade for 2005-2015. Whittingham is seeking unspecified damages. It's tragic. Whittingham maintained he received a delayed advancement from captain 1 in 2009 to captain 2 in 2014 for objecting to Becks alleged position on Board of Rights hearings and for complaining that race played a decision in the discipline of some minority officers. After migrating to the United States, Captain Whittingham resumed his career in law. His former club Cardiff City said in a statement: 'We are heartbroken. [47] Whittingham scored a fantastic volley against Barnsley on 13 March, which ended up being voted Football League Goal of the Year award for 2011. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "He was a wonderful player, had the ability to score wonderful goals, could link games, could create, could take games by the scruff of the neck. 35-Year-Old Soccer Star Peter Whittingham Dies from Head Injury - Yahoo! He was part of the Aston Villa team that won the FA Youth Cup in 2002, and a year later he made his Premier League debut. [60], Cardiff's debut Premier League season started off brightly with wins over champions Manchester City and Fulham. He was born on 8 September 1984, in Nuneaton, United Kingdom. Whittingham is in Cardiff's Heath Hospital and is in critical condition after suffering a head injury from what appears to have been an accidental fall. Byford Peter Whittingham in April 2014. Pictured: Mr Whittingham is seen at the pub in Barry, Wales on another occasion. Whoops! Former England Under 21 international Mr Whittingham retired in 2019 after a season with Blackburn Rovers. Before joining EMI in February, 2000, Peter worked for more than 12 years as a Senior Deputy to Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, where he was responsible for writing legislative analyses, press releases, speeches and newsletters, and for handling media relations for the Supervisor. Creating a new men's skincare product leads to a sticky situation in Lord Sugar's boardroom Obituary: 'A magical left foot and a gentle soul'. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Former Cardiff star Peter Whittingham in hospital, police confirm

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