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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 15:03:32 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. He says in that interview that Liverpool were going to pay a British record fee for him. When he ended up moving to Leicester instead, how big was the fee (relatively)?
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Post by aloadofdbullocks on Mar 23, 2021 15:11:17 GMT 1
RIP to a Town legend.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Mar 23, 2021 15:11:22 GMT 1
Sad news, a Town legend,no doubt about it. Attended his testimonial at Leeds Road all them years ago, great nights entertainment. More clubs than Jack Nicklaus that bloke, he is forgiven for sullying himself by turning out for Leeds.
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Post by andyeastleake on Mar 23, 2021 15:15:37 GMT 1
RIP Frank
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Mar 23, 2021 15:22:31 GMT 1
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Post by aloadofdbullocks on Mar 23, 2021 15:24:39 GMT 1
Sad news, a Town legend,no doubt about it. Attended his testimonial at Leeds Road all them years ago, great nights entertainment. More clubs than Jack Nicklaus that bloke, he is forgiven for sullying himself by turning out for Leeds. I remember that - ref gave a penalty which let Frank score the equaliser but Souness was not happy about it the miserable so and so.😀
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Post by worthington on Mar 23, 2021 15:26:20 GMT 1
When a great player goes it is immensely moving when tributes come from everywhere. Apart from admiring his immense skill nobody had a bad word to say about Frank. To be held in affection by people who never saw him play or always supported the other team is quite something.
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Post by kennyk2 on Mar 23, 2021 15:29:40 GMT 1
It's funny... all these well known people die and yes it's sad, but you soon forget. Frank Worthington has been in my mind all day. Probably the greatest home-produced Town player in my lifetime.
School playground, you score a goal and you're doing your own commentary, "... and Worthington scores a beauty in the far corner".
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Post by Mecha Corte on Mar 23, 2021 15:45:40 GMT 1
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. He says in that interview that Liverpool were going to pay a British record fee for him. When he ended up moving to Leicester instead, how big was the fee (relatively)? Around the time of his move (and I presume Liverpool would have paid more than Leicester did) Martin Peters had become the first U.K. player to go for £200K and Barcelona set a new world record for Cruyff at £920K.
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Post by schindlersmissed on Mar 23, 2021 16:06:50 GMT 1
My God I’d this true? Not seen this in the media. My absolute footballing hero as a kid. Of all the sad losses in recent years this one is the worst. I will never forget his performance in the FA Cup v West Ham which had such an effect on me, I won a school essay competition for writing about it. Our first pop star footballer , if his move to Liverpool had gone through would have won far more England Caps. Was there that day and West Ham couldn’t handle him - he ran them ragged! He was a big part of creating the best pre Wagner atmosphere I’ve ever experienced in a home match that day - incredible. If you were a complete Town fan before that game you were after it!!
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Post by fran on Mar 23, 2021 16:10:54 GMT 1
A few thinks I remember about Frank It must have been around 1971/2 it was West Ham a FA cup game on the half way line ball comes out to Frank behind him world cup captain Bobby Moore and I think Billy Bonds Frank flicked it up two or three times flicked it over their heads and ran in-between them and pick the ball up on the other side we beat them 3 1 I think. Many years later met him in the directors bar at half time in a game people were asking him to sign their programmes I went to him and said Frank can you sign this to my son please he said sure what name I gave him mine. If he had signed for Liverpool he would have been on a level with Best and Maradona. He was the reason I started watching Town 50 some years ago RIP Frank
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Post by schindlersmissed on Mar 23, 2021 16:16:08 GMT 1
A few thinks I remember about Frank It must have been around 1971/2 it was West Ham a FA cup game on the half way line ball comes out to Frank behind him world cup captain Bobby Moore and I think Billy Bonds Frank flicked it up two or three times flicked it over their heads and ran in-between them and pick the ball up on the other side we beat them 3 1 I think. Many years later met him in the directors bar at half time in a game people were asking him to sign their programmes I went to him and said Frank can you sign this to my son please he said sure what name I gave him mine. If he had signed for Liverpool he would have been on a level with Best and Maradona. He was the reason I started watching Town 50 some years ago RIP Frank 4:2 that match
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Post by SN0W on Mar 23, 2021 16:26:38 GMT 1
Truly saddened when I heard this on the radio. RIP a real boyhood hero.
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Post by k1man999 on Mar 23, 2021 16:33:46 GMT 1
My Town supporting mate texted me to say he’d travel up for Frankie’s funeral if it wasn’t for COVID, all the way from Walton-on-Thames. I’d have joined him, the least Frankie deserved. Nice to hear Epsom. Very frustrating that we can’t pay our respects. If these idiots can riot, protest etc around the country I'm sure we could do a "socially distanced" guard of honour whenever the funeral takes place. It's the least this LEGEND deserves.
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Post by griffa on Mar 23, 2021 16:47:28 GMT 1
We will be able to pay our respects to a true Town LEGEND in time. How much would Frank be worth in today's football market?
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Post by sonny on Mar 23, 2021 16:51:50 GMT 1
Frank did it all on pitches that were mudheaps from November onwards too. Never realised how young he was in his heyday with us - only 22 when we were promoted.
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Post by otium (EPBS) on Mar 23, 2021 17:15:33 GMT 1
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. He says in that interview that Liverpool were going to pay a British record fee for him. When he ended up moving to Leicester instead, how big was the fee (relatively)? Sky says Liverpool offered £150,000 but i recall Frank telling me it was £170,000. Maybe someone else knows. Just looked, it would not have been the record transfer then.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Mar 23, 2021 17:39:55 GMT 1
My God I’d this true? Not seen this in the media. My absolute footballing hero as a kid. Of all the sad losses in recent years this one is the worst. I will never forget his performance in the FA Cup v West Ham which had such an effect on me, I won a school essay competition for writing about it. Our first pop star footballer , if his move to Liverpool had gone through would have won far more England Caps. Was there that day and West Ham couldn’t handle him - he ran them ragged! He was a big part of creating the best pre Wagner atmosphere I’ve ever experienced in a home match that day - incredible. If you were a complete Town fan before that game you were after it!! Agree. And Frank was under pressure before the game as he hadn’t scored for a while. As you say, ran International defenders ragged that day a truly inspirational performance and the atmosphere in the ground was magical. Certainly the loudest I’ve ever experienced outside the Wagner years.
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Post by Baby-face Frankenstein on Mar 23, 2021 17:40:45 GMT 1
What a shame! Only saw him play one season (1971-72), never forget his goal in the 4-2 win v West Ham in the Cup. I was just behind the goal in the Cowshed that day, and will always remember his eyes light up just BEFORE he put the header in. That was going to be a goal before the cross reached his head :-)
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Mar 23, 2021 18:00:46 GMT 1
A few thinks I remember about Frank It must have been around 1971/2 it was West Ham a FA cup game on the half way line ball comes out to Frank behind him world cup captain Bobby Moore and I think Billy Bonds Frank flicked it up two or three times flicked it over their heads and ran in-between them and pick the ball up on the other side we beat them 3 1 I think. Many years later met him in the directors bar at half time in a game people were asking him to sign their programmes I went to him and said Frank can you sign this to my son please he said sure what name I gave him mine. If he had signed for Liverpool he would have been on a level with Best and Maradona. He was the reason I started watching Town 50 some years ago RIP Frank I was at many of his games my boyhood hero. The 1 player who is always first on my town all time great team.
A "bit of lad" but he was a good looking bugger!
RIP Frank, thanks for everything
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Post by Macduff on Mar 23, 2021 18:30:50 GMT 1
Glad to see on the interview his most memorable game was the oft mentioned West Ham 4-2. For those of us (older timers) that were there it seems we all agree it was our most memorable too.
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Post by drewden on Mar 23, 2021 19:00:23 GMT 1
Glad to see on the interview his most memorable game was the oft mentioned West Ham 4-2. For those of us (older timers) that were there it seems we all agree it was our most memorable too. The most I remember about that game is constantly being shoved and crushed in the cowshed, the atmosphere was electric.
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Post by mickydombat on Mar 23, 2021 19:14:26 GMT 1
I was there went on my own on the bus from Leeds and was only 11, met a West Ham fan outside who said you've no chance lad.When Worthington scored that 4th tears rolled down my face.I can't imagine many kids of today making their way to a ground at that age!I never looked back but the supporting years after became very hard.It's been a long riad and Frank's death eclipses that journey.rip
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Post by kiwiblue on Mar 23, 2021 19:30:08 GMT 1
I was lucky enough to see him in his Town heydays. What a player!
Rest Easy Frank
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Post by lochnessterrier on Mar 23, 2021 19:32:44 GMT 1
A very dark day in our history. To put it in simple terms, we've lost the greatest player ever to wear the blue and white.
I still have his autograph from 1970 and I will never be parted with it. RIP the legend that is Frankie.
Lineker used to clean his boots!
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Post by Stewpot on Mar 23, 2021 19:43:06 GMT 1
Glad to see on the interview his most memorable game was the oft mentioned West Ham 4-2. For those of us (older timers) that were there it seems we all agree it was our most memorable too. Great game but for me, the game my mum said I shouldn't be going to, as I should be revising for o level exams. No way. It was QPR home, I always imagined it sealed our promotion, but the game was in January 1969 so a bit early on my part. Town 2-0 QPR (Worthington 2). Kind of knew we had a real chance after that.
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Post by buckers on Mar 23, 2021 19:50:13 GMT 1
RIP Frank
Before my time as a player, but meet him a few times out and about. Always seemed to have time for a fan.
Doubt West Yorkshire will produce another footballer as gifted as you were. Especially one that was born the other side of hipperholme to me.
Rest easy.
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Post by paullow1 on Mar 23, 2021 19:56:00 GMT 1
Commiserations, especially to those who saw him play / knew him. He had retired before I got into football, so I wasn't really aware of him (thought it was Nigel at first), but he sounded a character.
RIP.
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Post by wildbillthetownfan on Mar 23, 2021 20:01:23 GMT 1
What a fantastic footballer and the Town fans singing "I'll walk a million miles for one of your goals by FRANKIE". My brother played for Town boys and said Frank would have a kick about with the younger players and they couldn't get the ball off him, amazing player who will be sadly missed.
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Post by chadders51 on Mar 23, 2021 20:10:08 GMT 1
One of the all time greats who never got the England caps he deserved So many great maverick players of that era , Frank, Stan Bowles Tony Currie Alan Hudson Should have all had many more caps
RIP Frank. Only wish he could have played for Stoke
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