CITY SUPPORTER'S POIGNANT TRIBUTE TO WHITTS

Cardiff City fan unveils poignant tribute to Peter Whittingham with garden mural
By Ben James

CARDIFF CITY FAN HAS PETER WHITTINGHAM MURAL PAINTED ON GARDEN WALL


Thursday 9th July 2020


A Cardiff City fan has had a stunning mural of Bluebirds legend Peter Whittingham painted on his garden wall.

Whittingham tragically died aged 35 back in March after suffering a head injury following a fall.

And now lifelong Cardiff fan Anthony Howe, from the Rhondda, has had a striking image of the late City legend stood inside Cardiff City Stadium painted on the wall outside his house in Cymmer.

"It's better than how I imagined it to be honest," he told WalesOnline.


Designed by local artist Tom Llewellyn of Tee2Sugars, the mural came about after Anthony had seen some of Tom's graffiti designs around the Rhondda.

"Me and my missus were talking one night and I said wouldn't it be cool to do something like that," he added.

"I wasn't expecting her to say yes, but she did! So we booked it in then."


And when it came to selecting a design, there was only one option when it became apparent it was going to involve a footballer.

"He asked us for a few designs. He said he'd put a player in front of the stadium, celebrating a goal.

"As soon as he said a player, I knew it had to be Peter Whittingham.

"He's a Cardiff City legend and I thought it would be perfect to have him on. He was my favourite player."


When Anthony posted the finished mural on social media, it was met with an overwhelming response.

"My phone has been mad," he said.

"I put it on around 2.30pm and it's been constant since. I put it on Twitter, Facebook and the Cardiff City away days pages.

"The responses have been amazing.

"As fans, we haven't really been able to pay our respects to him, so something like this was quite nice.

"It's funny that it was finished the day we played Blackburn, given Whittingham played for both clubs.

"It's strange how it worked out."

And are there any other walls Anthony might consider painting in the future?

"I might get Bartley, the Cardiff City mascot, on another wall for my kids."

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Cardiff City fan unveils poignant tribute to Peter Whittingham with garden mural
By Ben James

CARDIFF CITY FAN HAS PETER WHITTINGHAM MURAL PAINTED ON GARDEN WALL


Thursday 9th July 2020


A Cardiff City fan has had a stunning mural of Bluebirds legend Peter Whittingham painted on his garden wall.

Whittingham tragically died aged 35 back in March after suffering a head injury following a fall.

And now lifelong Cardiff fan Anthony Howe, from the Rhondda, has had a striking image of the late City legend stood inside Cardiff City Stadium painted on the wall outside his house in Cymmer.

"It's better than how I imagined it to be honest," he told WalesOnline.


Designed by local artist Tom Llewellyn of Tee2Sugars, the mural came about after Anthony had seen some of Tom's graffiti designs around the Rhondda.

"Me and my missus were talking one night and I said wouldn't it be cool to do something like that," he added.

"I wasn't expecting her to say yes, but she did! So we booked it in then."


And when it came to selecting a design, there was only one option when it became apparent it was going to involve a footballer.

"He asked us for a few designs. He said he'd put a player in front of the stadium, celebrating a goal.

"As soon as he said a player, I knew it had to be Peter Whittingham.

"He's a Cardiff City legend and I thought it would be perfect to have him on. He was my favourite player."


When Anthony posted the finished mural on social media, it was met with an overwhelming response.

"My phone has been mad," he said.

"I put it on around 2.30pm and it's been constant since. I put it on Twitter, Facebook and the Cardiff City away days pages.

"The responses have been amazing.

"As fans, we haven't really been able to pay our respects to him, so something like this was quite nice.

"It's funny that it was finished the day we played Blackburn, given Whittingham played for both clubs.

"It's strange how it worked out."

And are there any other walls Anthony might consider painting in the future?

"I might get Bartley, the Cardiff City mascot, on another wall for my kids."

Stunning tribute to a true legend

Absolutely fantastic. What a fitting tribute. Something like this would look great on the Ninian side of the CC stadium.

Brilliant

Brilliant effort. Well done

Excellent tribute to a true Cardiff City legend! Amongst all the negativity of the last few months this is something positive! Well done mate, I'll buy you a pint!

Great Bluebird fans along with a fantastic player. Well done!

Brilliant. We need something like this on all the stand concourses.

Brilliant. We need something like this on all the stand concourses.

Whittingham is the first true city player I've admired for some time.

I love loyalty and he could have gone a few times in his prime for better money, bigger club

But stuck with us.

RIP

Your name will never be forgotten at City.

Absolutely fantastic. What a fitting tribute. Something like this would look great on the Ninian side of the CC stadium.

Outstanding.

I still can’t believe he has gone!

The Club should have employed him in the Hospitality area and failed to do it. I know they have several ex players doing that but together they couldn’t even walk in the same breath as him.

The guy will never be overtaken by any players in the future and when it’s right the Club need to go the distance with honouring him.

He was an integral part of the Club, the area and the Country. Long live Whitt’s and legend and true gentleman.

RIP Peter

Brilliant. We need something like this on all the stand concourses.

Whittingham is the first true city player I've admired for some time.

I love loyalty and he could have gone a few times in his prime for better money, bigger club

But stuck with us.

RIP

Your name will never be forgotten at City.

CLASS

Cardiff City fan unveils poignant tribute to Peter Whittingham with garden mural
By Ben James

CARDIFF CITY FAN HAS PETER WHITTINGHAM MURAL PAINTED ON GARDEN WALL
Love that. Well done mate

Thursday 9th July 2020


A Cardiff City fan has had a stunning mural of Bluebirds legend Peter Whittingham painted on his garden wall.

Whittingham tragically died aged 35 back in March after suffering a head injury following a fall.

And now lifelong Cardiff fan Anthony Howe, from the Rhondda, has had a striking image of the late City legend stood inside Cardiff City Stadium painted on the wall outside his house in Cymmer.

"It's better than how I imagined it to be honest," he told WalesOnline.


Designed by local artist Tom Llewellyn of Tee2Sugars, the mural came about after Anthony had seen some of Tom's graffiti designs around the Rhondda.

"Me and my missus were talking one night and I said wouldn't it be cool to do something like that," he added.

"I wasn't expecting her to say yes, but she did! So we booked it in then."


And when it came to selecting a design, there was only one option when it became apparent it was going to involve a footballer.

"He asked us for a few designs. He said he'd put a player in front of the stadium, celebrating a goal.

"As soon as he said a player, I knew it had to be Peter Whittingham.

"He's a Cardiff City legend and I thought it would be perfect to have him on. He was my favourite player."


When Anthony posted the finished mural on social media, it was met with an overwhelming response.

"My phone has been mad," he said.

"I put it on around 2.30pm and it's been constant since. I put it on Twitter, Facebook and the Cardiff City away days pages.

"The responses have been amazing.

"As fans, we haven't really been able to pay our respects to him, so something like this was quite nice.

"It's funny that it was finished the day we played Blackburn, given Whittingham played for both clubs.

"It's strange how it worked out."

And are there any other walls Anthony might consider painting in the future?

"I might get Bartley, the Cardiff City mascot, on another wall for my kids."

Brilliant effort. Well done