R.I.P Frank Worthington

[Blue Feather]

RIP Frank, naturally gifted and a character too. Would have suited City in his prime

 

[manclad]

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

I was at that game,and then later on that evening I went on a blind date in town with a lovely young nurse from Burnage.
(My mate was going out with her sister).
We got on well(it helped that she was also a City fan,her favourite player was Mickey Horswill).
And we are celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary next month!!!

 

[blue by birth]

Cracking player and a real entertainer.. Should have won loads of England caps.
R. I. P. Frankie

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

The ref clapping absolutely brilliant, what a goal RIP.

The ball boy behind the goal is future Bolton player Julian Darby

 

[ancoats]

outrageous. RIP Frank.

R.I.P
another legend of the game

 

[jazzy]

RIP Frank , another great footballer gone

 

[ray21]

RIP Frank what a fantastic player.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

R.I.P Frank fantastic footballer

 

[mat]

A unique talent with a sense of humour to match.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

Such a great player and character. Lucky enough to see him a few times. Such an elegant player with a velvet touch and great skill. Great to watch. Yet he was so strong and could play the centre forward role, taking real punishment from rough house centre halves. The goal for Bolton against Ipswich is even better than I recall! What a talent and such a likeable bloke. I'd love to have met him.

One of the parents in my daughter's footy team is a Leicester fan. He once told me that he and his mate were in a hotel bar after a match and in walked Frank Worthington who went over to them, had a chat about the match and bought them drinks before two blondes appeared. He politely said "I'm a bit busy now lads, good to talk to you," and off he went. Mark of the man.

Rest in peace.