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Peter Whittingham dead: Former Cardiff and Aston Villa star dies age 35

The midfielder started his career at Aston Villa. [Courtesy]

Former Cardiff City and Aston Villa midfielder Peter Whittingham has died at the age of 35. Whittingham had been fighting for his life in Cardiff's Heath Hospital, before passing away on Thursday morning.

The former England Under-21 international suffered head injuries at a pub in Barry on March 7 from what South Wales Police have described as an "accidental fall".

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