Ex-Cardiff City and England U21 star Peter Whittingham, 35, passes away with his pregnant wife by his side, 12 days after falling down the stairs at a pub after watching Six Nations rugby. The former England Under-21 international had been on a life support machine in hospital for the past 12 days but his pregnant wife Amanda was at his bedside when it was turned off after doctors said there was no hope. Club career Aston Villa (2003-2007) Burnley, Derby (Loans, 2005) Cardiff City (2007-2017) Blackburn Rovers (2017-2018) Total appearances: 567 Total goals: 98 Whittingham, who ended his career with Blackburn in 2018, made over 500 appearances during a career that started at Aston Villa in 2002. He was a stalwart for Cardiff and played for the club for 10 years. A statement from former club Cardiff 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. ‘We are heartbroken. The news of Peter’s sudden and untimely passing has shaken us to our very foundation. ‘Our love goes out to his wife Amanda, their young son and family. 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.
