R.I.P Frank Worthington

[Mancitydoogle]

I remember about 30 years ago Frank used to spend time on a Saturday at Phil Blacks designer clothes shop just off St. Ann's Square, telling stories about his time in the game. Always the gentleman, RIP.

Wow can’t believe it’s 30 years ago,I was always in there on a Saturday after and used to chat to Frank

 

[bluechippie]

I think Frank was a mate of the guy who owned the shop.

 

[bennyboy]

 

[bennyboy]

 

[LongsightM13]

Previous clubs: The Sandpiper (Manchester).
Fallowfield in the house!
Wonder who his best mate ‘The Earl of Openshaw’ was? Probably a nightclub drinking buddy
Pretty sure the ‘certain dishonourable board of directors’ will have been Liverpool. He was on the brink of signing for them but they changed their mind at the last minute and then circulated a rumour that he had failed a medical because he had a bad dose of VD

 

[LongsightM13]

Superb footballer who, like many of the entertainers of that era, barely made it into the rather functional England team of the time. I think it was only while Joe Mercer was caretaker manager that Frank won most of his caps.

RIP

Here's an almost casual volley that I recall him scoring at Maine Rd

Neil McNab giving away the penalty.
Spot on about Joe Mercer and England

The forgotten story of ⦠England under Joe Mercer | Rob Bagchi

Rob Bagchi: It lasted only 36 days, but Uncle Joe's free-wheeling style as caretaker manager put a smile back on the face of English football after failing to qualify for the 1974 World Cup

www.google.co.uk

 

[goalmole]

Saw him in William hills town centre many years ago rip

Funny you should say that, the last, and only time I ever saw him, he was coming out of the bookies in Lindley, which come to think of it, would probably have been the nearest bookies to where he lived at Outlane.
RIP

 

[incred]

And the only time I ever saw him was in the bookies in Huddersfield town centre... wearing incredibly short adidas shorts!