Sparrow
Frank Worthington Terrier
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Post by Sparrow on Mar 23, 2021 12:27:52 GMT 1
He used to be a regular at The Badger in Bradley when my Grandad was the landlord. My mum has fond memories of him and Trevor Cherry.
He was also one of my dad's favourite players and was the second reason my dad regularly went in The Badger.....The first reason was the landlords daughter :-)
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Mar 23, 2021 12:28:03 GMT 1
The one that got away.
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Post by frankslegs on Mar 23, 2021 12:30:54 GMT 1
In many ways that’s the saddest photo-he would have been a legend there for sure- not that he wasn’t everywhere else.
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Post by savilerowtownfan on Mar 23, 2021 12:31:46 GMT 1
“I’d walk a million miles for one of your goals oh Frankie “
Simply the best footballer I ever saw wear the famous blue and white stripes.
His pre match exhibition alone was worth the price at the gate as a young teenager. Oh how the Cowshed loved him.
Rest in Peace Frankie. Gone far too soon 💙
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Post by frankslegs on Mar 23, 2021 12:34:05 GMT 1
Let’s hope the powers that be make some sort of pre match mini memorial service when the fans are back
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Post by horwichterrier on Mar 23, 2021 12:35:27 GMT 1
A sad day as I have lost one of my heroes, Frank Worthington, who was one of the stars of Town's Div 2 title winning side of 1969-70, which as a 15 year old at the time was a very important season to me. He also went to Hipperholme Grammar, leaving a couple of years before my first year at the school. His sister Julie was one of the best friends of my girlfriend at the time. I am fairly sure my brother Paul will have played against Frank and his brothers in the Halifax Red Triangle League before he broke into Town's first team. Living in Bolton, there will also be many memories for their fans. RIP Frank.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Mar 23, 2021 12:40:29 GMT 1
Great piece on Microsoft News about him.
“The working man’s George Best” as described by Ian Greaves.
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Post by Stewpot on Mar 23, 2021 12:43:05 GMT 1
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Mav
Tom Cowan Terrier
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Post by Mav on Mar 23, 2021 12:43:52 GMT 1
Frank was every young Town fans hero back then.
Every home game my first port of call was the players cars parked outside Leeds road to have a look through the windows of Franks latest Lambo! Legend.
Rest in peace Frankie.
UTT
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Post by htfc1908 on Mar 23, 2021 12:49:47 GMT 1
My first footballing hero and probably the best player I've seen play for Town, a true legend
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Mar 23, 2021 12:53:09 GMT 1
Frank was every young Town fans hero back then. Every home game my first port of call was the players cars parked outside Leeds road to have a look through the windows of Franks latest Lambo! Legend. Rest in peace Frankie. UTT Agree. I remember standing outside the players entrance after the game v Arsenal. Frank standing talking with George Graham and Frank McLintock all wearing clothes that I’d only ever seen before on the TV.
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Post by griffa on Mar 23, 2021 12:55:14 GMT 1
RIP Big Frank, the best footballer I watched in a Town shirt. Was very sad to see Frank in such poor health, he was very special player - UTT.
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Post by johnnyx on Mar 23, 2021 13:12:35 GMT 1
A very sad day. I had the privilege to meet Frank a couple of times and what a lovely man. On the last game at Leeds Rd saw Frank on the way out of the ground and shook his hand, it was a perfect last memory of the ground. Like many have said he was simply the greatest player I’ve ever seen in the blue and white stripes. RIP Frank
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Post by birchencliffe on Mar 23, 2021 13:15:06 GMT 1
Town legend used to see him when i was doing Monday clubs in fax early 90s taking his mum shopping RIP Mr Worthington
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Post by keithAM11532 on Mar 23, 2021 13:26:09 GMT 1
Time catches up with us all. I was 10 years old when I saw Frank play for Town. I remember away at Everton, we drew 2-2, Frank scored, and, the current Miss World or maybe Miss Uk was in the crowd to watch him. I bet he scored twice that day. RIP Frank.
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paulsg
Iain Dunn Terrier
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Post by paulsg on Mar 23, 2021 13:26:31 GMT 1
I was lucky enough to watch him over the 6 years he spent playing with Town, and I would reflect on those halcyon days when I saw him watching us play at the John Smith’s stadium in later years. Frank will always be my all time favourite player, as a footballer he had it all. His skills and flamboyance was matched only by a personality and a self-confidence that touched on sublime arrogance, something that was equally appreciated by the fans and his fellow players if not by England managers. If the term ‘flawed genius’ means anything, it refers to a rare breed of footballers from the 1960s and 70s that made your heart race and your breathing falter when you witnessed such unrestrained talent and showmanship. From that esteemed cohort, notwithstanding a certain lad from Belfast, Frank was the best.
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Post by cuz on Mar 23, 2021 13:29:08 GMT 1
True hero and club legend. Unlike Kevin Phillips he was a regular at Da Sandros. On one occassion my then 16 year old daughter recognised him and spoke to him. After a long chat with her and a selfie I did think he was going to ask her out on a date! Some things never changed. RIP Frankie
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Mar 23, 2021 13:35:58 GMT 1
One of our best ever, never met him but I used to work with his sister, Julie, all the best to his his friends & family.
RIP Frankie
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Post by cappy on Mar 23, 2021 13:44:04 GMT 1
Love you Frankie my all time hero.RIP😔
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Post by Sugy , Paignton Devon Terrier on Mar 23, 2021 13:49:52 GMT 1
Amazing memories of fans running onto the field to KISS HIS BOOTS and wonder was that you or somebody you know or once knew.
Would have also been a Liverpool legend had they given him the opportunity
His warm up was a show on its own and showed skills with a football that i never thought possible
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Post by towntastic on Mar 23, 2021 13:52:18 GMT 1
RIP Frank, one of the first true superstars in football. An absolute hero to me and thousands of others. A great player at every club he played for. Remember singing Id walk a million miles, under the station platform at Middlesbrough, waiting for the football special to take us back home after clinching promotion to the top flight. He drew people that had no interest in football because of his character. I reckon even in todays era he would be a top top player and his transfer value astronamical. Thanks Frank for all the memories and you will be the first name on the teamsheet up there in heaven.
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Post by richhtfc on Mar 23, 2021 14:01:58 GMT 1
Too young to see him play (other than a cameo in Boothys testimonial I think?) but saw him about Town and at the match regularly. RIP Frank
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Post by Torquayterrier on Mar 23, 2021 14:10:10 GMT 1
The term 'legend' gets bandied about too freely these days, FW was the real deal. RIP Frank.
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Post by villageidiot on Mar 23, 2021 14:10:29 GMT 1
Quite simply the best player in my time watching Town. My boyhood idol. Sat next to him on a flight back from Belfast - was one of best hours of my life. Another part of my childhood seems to have disappeared today. Thanks for the memories. Hope you are up there chasing a Miss World or two and partying in the 'Johnnies' in the sky.
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Post by impact on Mar 23, 2021 14:17:05 GMT 1
Sean Jarvis has written really well about him
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Post by Detective Boyle on Mar 23, 2021 14:22:22 GMT 1
Sean Jarvis has written really well about him Tear to the eye stuff that. Really nice words Before my time but my dad has always said and still says he’s one of the best to grace the game. Jealous of those that got to see him live RIP
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Post by aksaiblue on Mar 23, 2021 14:25:23 GMT 1
RIP Frankie - one of the greatest players to have graced Leeds Road, he was up there with the best that England have produced and should have many more caps. Great bloke too.
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Post by otium (EPBS) on Mar 23, 2021 14:42:55 GMT 1
The one that got away. I wonder if its true he failed the medical because of a rumoured dose....he certainly alludes to it in this clip but i have heard it was leg problem.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Mar 23, 2021 14:50:18 GMT 1
Not quite old enough to watch him play, but as per others, you would remember him if you walked past him in the street. The number of anecdotes that will no doubt continue on here and elsewhere also make you realise that underneath it all, he was a pretty normal bloke... The couple of times I met him were just in passing up Lindley and he was that bloke, still living life and dressing as someone who thought they were 20yrs younger... It was never difficult to understand why he was appealing to so many...
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Post by galpharm2400 on Mar 23, 2021 14:55:50 GMT 1
Partied at Frank's house a couple of times. Watched him play lots of times in the flesh. Character with more good than bad off the pitch, on the pitch his character made him a draw on his own.He is in the cruyff, messi, Ronaldo, Maradona, Best league on that score. I followed Town but you watched Frankie.. He was quite serious about his profession on the pitch for most of his career but played for fun and smiled a great deal during games. Lived a life and played for longer than most playboy footballers.
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