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Frank Worthington Passes Away 10:23 - Mar 23 with 4824 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 4770 viewsR17ALE



Sad to hear but glad to share this goal.

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 11:00 - Mar 23 with 4734 viewsIgnatius_Sancho

Great goal. Even the referee clapped.
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 11:17 - Mar 23 with 4711 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 4693 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 4636 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 4506 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 4346 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 4284 viewsmingthemerciless

Frank Worthington Passes Away on 19:09 - Mar 23 by pioneer

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”.


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 4270 viewsD_Alien

Frank Worthington Passes Away on 19:58 - Mar 23 by mingthemerciless

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.


"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 4234 viewspioneer

Frank Worthington Passes Away on 20:03 - Mar 23 by D_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]


definitely but good for the after dinner speaking circuit.
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 20:36 - Mar 23 with 4222 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 4207 viewsTVOS1907

Frank Worthington Passes Away on 13:35 - Mar 23 by 442Dale

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

Still a great player then.


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.

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 22:44 - Mar 23 with 4134 viewsmingthemerciless

Frank Worthington Passes Away on 20:03 - Mar 23 by D_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]


Touche
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 10:28 - Mar 24 with 4017 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 3988 viewsTVOS1907

Frank Worthington Passes Away on 10:28 - Mar 24 by off2div1

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


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

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 14:38 - Mar 24 with 3906 viewsoff2div1

Frank Worthington Passes Away on 11:27 - Mar 24 by TVOS1907

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


Has he ever played against us ?
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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 15:36 - Mar 24 with 3882 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 3882 viewsTVOS1907

Frank Worthington Passes Away on 14:38 - Mar 24 by off2div1

Has he ever played against us ?


Yes, for Tranmere and Stockport, as mentioned above.

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

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Frank Worthington Passes Away on 15:40 - Mar 24 with 3880 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 3827 viewsmingthemerciless

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