The club added: "The news of Peters sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. Coroner Graeme Hughes, who recorded a conclusion of accidental death, said Mr Whittingham had "consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted on his demeanour and steadiness" before he fell. 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 Whittingham inquest hears Cardiff legend died after tragic pub 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. 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. "The loss of Peter will be painfully felt by our city, supporters and indeed all who ever had the pleasure of knowing him. Sign up to the CardiffOnline newsletter to receive our top stories straight to your inbox. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Nobody did it better. The coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death. His brother-in-law Robert Williams said the pair and friend Ryan Taylor had been drinking larger, bitter and tequila during the afternoon and evening. The Police said in a further statement on Thursday that a file of evidence is being prepared for the coroner. Peter Whittingham inquest hears Cardiff legend died after tragic pub 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. An inquest heard former Cardiff City footballer Peter Whittingham died in a tragic accident after falling on some stairs leading to a beer garden. A statement by Ryan Taylor is now being read to the inquest. His retirement came about in 2018 after a spell with Blackburn Rovers. 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. "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.".
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