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A year ago today.
https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...lebrate-whitts
That goal against Brighton they mention is not one of his most well known ones, but there aren't many players who could have scored it - he also scored a great goal at their place in 2012 I think it was.
Will always take a moment for Peter Whittingham.LEGEND.
Should name a stand after him,how about
The Grange End Family Stand.
“ WHITTS END “
Whitts end is too much of a pun for me, but we 100% need to give him a stand.
The Peter Whittingham Family Stand. Has to be.
If you want to abbreviate it to "Whitts' End" or just "the Whitts'.....fine. He was surely one of our best players of all time. Remembered and not forgotten.
'Whitts End' is quality. Would accurately describe the emotion of most City fans.
Couldn't believe it when we signed him from Villa. Thought it was some kind of mistake by the Echo.
When it was confirmed, got straight on the phone to Susanne, who was working in the Commercial department of the City at the time and sponsored his first teams shirt.
I still cherish the photo we had taken at the end of the seasons presentation.
What a man, what a player.
Such a sad day for a massive talent and someone, much too young. If he wasn’t playing, when injured, it was always a disappointment as we were a much better team, obviously with him in it.
Taken much too soon. A football legend in the true sense.
I agree Bluetit, I also recall thinking wow, when Dave Jones signed him from Villa. He certainly didn’t disappoint over his 10 years with us, best player I’ve seen in a Cardiff shirt and I’ve been going since the early 70’sQuote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
Great player
Even better human being
Favourite city player of all time. Loved his style of play and temperament.
Would be fantastic if the club name a stand after him as some have suggested above. Feel like he’d raise a wry smile from above to having it colloquially referred to as the Whitt’s End by supporters.
I’ll be raising a glass for him on Saturday regardless, but here’s hoping it’s a triumphant one.
Naming a stand after him would be a great thing for the fans to return to when we’re allowed back.
No matter how many times I've seen his goals I can watch them over and over and not get bored.
When we’re fully back in the ground not the reduced attendance games it would be marvellous for a giant tifo to be unfurled and passed around the stadium. Looking back this last year of the montages of his goals I’ve realised what a lucky man I am to have witnessed Peter Whittingham in a City shirt.
Some of the derogatory comments made about him in his last couple of seasons with us were unfair.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
The man will always be in my memory as one of our best , certainly the best in the last 15 years in my opinion , great era , astonishing skills , wonderful moments .
Think the memorial game when fans are back will be tough watch with many tears.
Thank Whitts .
Genuine club legend.
A footballer you could really warm to. As a brilliant player and thoroughly likeable person.
For me, "Whitt's End" does not have enough gravitas to be a respectful commemoration.
Agreed. As someone else said, it's fine if it becomes known as that but the name should be his full nameQuote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
I cant think of a better way to commemorate his life than to name the family stand after him. Formally, "The Peter Whittingham Family Stand" as posted previously. As we like to shorten just about anything, if it becomes known as "the Whitts", "the PW" or the wittier "Whitts End" so be it. I see no lack of respect. Would be interesting to hear his family's view on the idea and Ken Choo's.Quote:
Originally Posted by delmbox
It’s insulting and disrespectfulQuote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
Name the stadium after him.
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Originally Posted by J R Hartley
This and this.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
I would also be into thisQuote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Based on what I've heard about Whitts' personality, I think the Whitts End would quite appeal to his sense of humour. I'd say the most important people in any decision on naming a stand after him would be his family - if they were alright with it, then why not?
I quite like the punery/irony due to his laidback style but can see how this would be disrespectful to someQuote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
My thinking absolutely.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Whatever happens - something needs to be done
Might be a different matter if we were talking about Colin Bell. Otherwise, this/\Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Fine if it's used informally by us, but not the official name. Old Trafford doesn't have a Fergie Stand.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
We also need to remember that this name will last for 40 or 50 years, or more. People will come who have never seen him play, eventually never heard of him. I'd want them to want to find out who he was, rather than thinking it's a silly joke.
Guys the last thing I would want is disrespect the Great man and all his family.It was only a suggestion that I made on the basis that Peter had a very dry sense of humour and I wouldn’t have be surprised if he would have liked it himself.
Ultimately if and a very big if,should the club decide to do anything it should be down to the family to get the final say.
I really hope something gets done.
Whitts End is an apt name , as footy has unique humour , if his family went with it I think it would be our own quirky memory for one of our own .
Whilst we all agree that Whitts was one of our best players, and his premature death was a complete tragedy, i’ve never agreed with naming stands after former players, managers, owners etc.
A clubs history is all encompassing, and goes on day after day. Imo, no one character should be singled out.
Billy Hardy played 590 games for us over 20 seasons. Phil Dwyer played over 470.
Len Davies scored 179 goals for us, over 12 seasons. Don Murray played 146 consecutive games fo us. The list goes on.
Not keen on Statues either. Fred Keenor was undoubtably one our our greatest captains, but it’s a team game. Hugh Fergusson who scored arguably the most important goal in our history, ended up sadly committing suicide in his 30’s
Each and every player, manager and owner are just part of the fabric of a club,
I understand that to an extent, but “bland” is the word that springs to mind with me when I think of Cardiff City Stadium with its Canton Stand, Grandstand, Family Stand and Ninian Stand.- compare it to Ninian Park with its Bob Bank and Grange End, names that don’t sound like they took someone ten seconds to come up with. If we’re talking about players who have been with us since the new ground opened, Whitt’s has to be the overwhelming first choice to have a stand named after him and, say, the Peter Whittingham Family Stand/Whitt’s End works for me because many of the kids who’d go in there would remember him.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
I think all modern stadiums are bland Bob.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Too sanitised and soulless. The old stadiums were unique. When i think back to NP, the first thing that springs to mind, is Captain Morgans Rum 😁
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Originally Posted by William Treseder
For me, it’s the horrible stench and back of the throat taste of those horrible Peter’s pasties and I never even bought one (did anyone)
The toilets had the same effect, the place was a slum, going over the road was the best City move since Woodruff to Rees to Clark.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
Update. The Trust are actively pursuing the idea of having a stand named after him.Quote:
Originally Posted by theclaw
Great news