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Frank Worthington Passes Away 10:23 - Mar 23 with 5298 viewsNigeriamark

Not COVID related, passed away after a long illness

A great entertainer who loved football. Isn't mentioned on the BBC site, but just to keep playing, he continued to drop down leagues & i think even played for a few non league teams into his 40's

Unfortunately played at a time where being a skillful entertaining player almost guaranteed you would get less England caps
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 10:42 - Mar 23 with 5243 viewsR17ALE



Sad to hear but glad to share this goal.

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 11:00 - Mar 23 with 5207 viewsIgnatius_Sancho

Great goal. Even the referee clapped.
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 11:17 - Mar 23 with 5184 viewsCockneyDale

I remember my dad taking me to see Frank play for Stockport before he retired, so that I could say I'd seen him play
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 11:26 - Mar 23 with 5166 viewselectricblue

I managed to see Frank play twice at the old Burnden Park such a gifted player a true entertainer.....

Frank alone put bums on seats and people just turned up hoping to see some of his talent...
RIP

My all time favourite Dale player Mr Lyndon Symmonds

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 12:06 - Mar 23 with 5109 viewswroughtironron

Until his death, Frank lived 1/2 mile away from me in Outlane, West Yorkshire.

His house is across from the local newsagents, and (if he was outside) he used to make a big fuss of our dog when we took her for a newspaper.

Nice guy.
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 13:35 - Mar 23 with 4979 views442Dale

He scored against Dale for Stockport in a 1-1 draw at Edgeley Park in January 1988.

Still a great player then.

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 19:09 - Mar 23 with 4819 viewspioneer

A real character.....there is the story of Alf Ramsay telling him before one ofhis England appearances in a friendly international “Frank, I am going to pull you off at half time” to which Frank replied “ OK boss, I usually just get an orange”.
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 19:58 - Mar 23 with 4757 viewsmingthemerciless

Far be it for me to spoil a good story but it was the equally talented Rodney Marsh who allegedly made that remark. I don’t think Frank ever played under Sir Alf Ramsey.
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 20:03 - Mar 23 with 4743 viewsD_Alien

"I don’t think Frank ever played under Sir Alf Ramsey."

I'm assuming that'd be apocryphal too?

[Post edited 23 Mar 2021 20:04]

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 20:30 - Mar 23 with 4707 viewspioneer

definitely but good for the after dinner speaking circuit.
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 20:36 - Mar 23 with 4695 viewsDiddyDave

Saw him score a hat trick against West Ham in the 5th round of the Cup,early 70s in a 4-2 victory. Every goal was a belter,the `Ammers never knew what hit them. RIP Frank,thanks for the memories.
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 20:41 - Mar 23 with 4680 viewsTVOS1907

Jason Smart was given his Dale debut against Burnley on 18/3/86 and had an excellent game.

Four days layer we were at home to Tranmere, who had Worthington as player-manager. Vic Halom left Smart out of the team as he didn't want to pit him against a player like Worthington.

If you don't know why your posts keep getting downvoted, there's no hope for you.

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 22:44 - Mar 23 with 4607 viewsmingthemerciless

Touche
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 10:28 - Mar 24 with 4490 viewsoff2div1

Saw Frank in an FA cup game against Dale think it was Preston. We got a good beating and I enjoyed the performance of Frank. Just class
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 11:27 - Mar 24 with 4461 viewsTVOS1907

Not sure who you're thinking of, but he never played against us in the FA Cup.

If you don't know why your posts keep getting downvoted, there's no hope for you.

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 14:38 - Mar 24 with 4379 viewsoff2div1

Has he ever played against us ?
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 15:36 - Mar 24 with 4355 viewstodmordendale

The days when skill entertained us. Rodney Marsh, StanBowles, Alan Hudson, Jimmy Greenhoff, and many more, before tactics lowered our expectations of what was a good player.
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 15:37 - Mar 24 with 4355 viewsTVOS1907

Yes, for Tranmere and Stockport, as mentioned above.

If you don't know why your posts keep getting downvoted, there's no hope for you.

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 15:40 - Mar 24 with 4353 viewstodmordendale

Charlie Cooke, Charlie George and Charlie Nicholas. Skilful maverick types too
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 19:32 - Mar 24 with 4300 viewsmingthemerciless

Duncan McKenzie was another but most teams had a ball player then.
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