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Within a few years, he had found his second wife Carole Dwyer, Page Three model and daughter of Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Noel Dwyer. [29], Worthington was married twice: firstly in 1973 to Brigitta K. Egermalm, and secondly in 1986 to Carol, the daughter of Noel Dwyer, the Irish international goalkeeper. [14], Worthington's spell at Tranmere Rovers was as player-manager and although he had some success he did not return to management. Jack Elsom What have I f---ing done?. We are seeing more great names every day battling this disease and it is important we continue to take steps to change this, for their families' sakes, for Frank's sake. "Frank brought joy to so many people throughout his career and in his. His daughter claimed in 2016 that he was suffering from Alzheimers due to heading the ball during his playing days. The question always lingered, though, how much of a star Frank would have been if he'd reserved those skills for the football pitch. The Match of the Day host scored more headers for England than any other player and says that he and fellow presenters Alan Shearer and Ian Wright fear they could also fall ill. Lineker has also joined a talkSPORT to take part in a radio documentary on the brain condition. His loss will be sadly mourned, and yet there will also be joy in reliving some of the games most outrageous anecdotes. Worthington's wife Carol paid tribute to the much-loved football showman, who died in hospital in Huddersfield. There was a big headline in the local paper: Worthington Arrives Today. Comments. He was my boyhood hero when he was at Leicester City. He was my boyhood hero when he was at LCFC. He scored two goals, against Argentina and Bulgaria in friendlies. You could talk to him about the game for hours. 'A beautiful footballer, a maverick and a wonderful character who was so kind to this young apprentice when he joined the club. Jack Elsom One of English football's great mavericks, Worthington died peacefully in hospital on March 22 at the age of 72 following a long illness and the funeral of the former Huddersfield . Welcome Frank. 'I had quite a lot of hair and was a lot younger then. Elvis fan Frank said: I dont see any harm in trying things out, but drug taking is certainly not something I would recommend to anyone.. He kept a flat in Leeds so the club did not know about his nocturnal activities or that he was abusing my body by staying out late. Former England striker Frank Worthington died aged 72 on March 22 in hospital after dementia diagnosis Frank became famous as much for off-field exploits as rarefied talents on it including. Rest in peace, Elvis. Stan Collymore, A true showman and great footballer but even better bloke.John Fashanu, Absolute luxury. [15], He showed flair[16] and skill[17][18] in his play; he did not wear shin guards and his socks often fell to his ankles. I just wanted every girl to go to bed with me. Worthington's former clubs Bolton and Birmingham added their tributes on social media. [22], Late in 1988, Worthington had a brief spell with Chorley in the Football Conference, making his debut in a 00 draw with Weymouth at Victory Park on 5 November 1988. He was a beloved player, flamboyant both on and off the pitch and left an indelible mark on those who witnessed his attacking talent. Worthington's former clubs Bolton and Birmingham added their tributes on social media. Around that time he declared bankruptcy because he couldnt pay off tax bills of 36,000. 12 Carol Dwyer is the wife of former popular footballer Frank Worthington, who recently died at the age of 72. and Fat lot of good it did him. Here, Peter Reid offers his memories of a dear friend. Worthington played into his 40s making 757 English League appearances and scoring 234 goals. He will be greatly missed by everyone who loved him so much., GOT a story? In his autobiography One Hump or Two?, which certainly wasnt a reference to camels, he wrote extensively about his sexual exploits. Six of the 11 players who won the title for Burnley in 1959-60 have died with dementia while a seventh, Jimmy Robson, is also now struggling with the illness. The football legend spoke extensively about his sexual exploits in his autobiography One Hump or Two? "It is with great sadness that the death is announced of football legend Frank Worthington who passed away last night," read the statement from Worthington's family. Best wants everyone to love him. Franks ability to juggle the ball on the pitch and go past defenders at will persuaded Liverpool manager Bill Shankly to offer a then 150,000 club record to sign him. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. View the profiles of people named Carol Dwyer. See Photos. A naturally gifted attacker, Frank was born to play the beautiful game. I loved football and the ladies and I was not prepared to give up either. "A beautiful footballer, a maverick and a wonderful character who was so kind to this young apprentice when he joined the club. 'A spokesman for his wife Carol said Frank died peacefully in hospital in Huddersfield following a long illness.'. While his England caps ended at just eight after manager Don Revie discovered Frank had ignored a strict curfew by going out drinking and gambling at a casino. On the football pitch, my word what a presence he was. A beautiful footballer, maverick and wonderful character who was so kind to this young apprentice. Gary Lineker, What a character, and one of the most talented footballers I played with. Ally McCoist, What a character & what a player! I used to go to a lot of pop concerts and got to meet a lot of the stars. Profoundly saddened to hear Frank Worthington has died. Profoundly saddened to hear Frank Worthington has died. He said: 'I've had conversations with Alan Shearer and Ian Wright and others about the worry that come 10, 15 years that it might happen to one of us. The last time I saw him was about three years ago when I did an event with him and Gary Lineker. It's an insult that my fellow seventies maverick won just eight England caps. Carol Worthington, speaking at their Huddersfield home, said: Frank had been declared bankrupt after returning from playing in America when he was landed with a big, unpaid tax bill. In 14 of those campaigns he played in the top division, notching 150 goals in 466 matches and claiming the Golden Boot award at the end of the 1978-79 campaign. Plus he scored big goals at times that mattered. It comes after several former footballers died of dementia, including England's 1966 World Cup heroes Nobby Stiles, Jack Charlton, Martin Peters and Ray Wilson. Very sad news. Tony Cottee, A great player, entertainer and character, even at 9 we had to go just to see him play. Frank was running between the lines before anyone drew them. He said: 'Most of my goals weren't even caught on camera. A Truth for a Truth #books. In the Seventies, football became part of the pop industry, Worthington once said. That wild behaviour went too far when Frank was playing for Birmingham City between 1979 and 1982. He boasted of sleeping with a different woman every night, bedding a teenager followed by her mother and dating a string of beauties. RIPFrank(Elvis).". I'll have my triannual test this summer and ask if there's anything they can establish around the brain, because I don't see how, given the circumstances any footballer wouldn't be worried about it.'. If there had been camera phones around when Frank was out on the town, he would be permanently banned from playing. Famed for his audacious skills on the pitch and his veracious partying off it, Worthington passed away peacefully in hospital in West Yorkshire yesterday, his family said. But he had to sell that precious memory in 2005 to fund his retirement. All of our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time,' Birmingham posted on twitter. Joe picked entertaining players, said Keegan at the time. She had a blue tight-fitting leather suit on. Follow. 'It is with great sadness that we heard the news of the death of Leicester City legend Frank Worthington, who passed away on 22 March, 2021,' the Foxes tweeted. [28] In 1972 he undertook a medical at Liverpool ahead of a proposed transfer to the club. While his England caps ended at just eight after manager Don Revie discovered Frank had ignored a strict curfew by going out drinking and gambling at a casino. You can see why Worthingtons attitude failed to impress Ramsey or his successor Don Revie, a pair of pragmatic England managers. By But Frank denied suffering from the brain disease. He was a hero to Gary Lineker when the pair overlapped for six months at Filbert Street, though not exactly a mentor. Raquel Welch! When Ian Greaves, my manager at Bolton, told me he was going to sign for us I was like a little kid. 'The era of the 1966 players has made us really aware of this.'. Happily, I didn't have my moustache at the time.'. A second goal, rifled home from a Kevin Keegan flick-on, beat Bulgaria 1-0 in Sofia 10 days later. Deteriorating before his familys eyes, Frank Worthingtons battle with Alzheimers The Athletic. The England star,who refused to wear shinpads during matches, was compared to George Best in terms of his footballing talent and love of women and nightclubs. And boy did Frank have fun. He also upset Englands caretaker manager Joe Mercer by sneaking a girl up to his hotel room after a game. Worthington scores two goals and eight caps for England in 1974. A record breaking deal to sign for Liverpool in 1972 fell through because two weeks of sex and partying left him with high blood pressure. People named Carol Dwyer. Sometimes Id wonder if they were with me because I was Frank Worthington, the footballer, or if they genuinely fancied me as a bloke. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "Frank brought joy to so many people throughout his career and in his private life," she said. Frank Stewart Worthington (23 November 1948 22 March 2021) was an English footballer who played as a forward. In another,he recalls joining theMile High Club with a French woman he had known for 20 minutes on a flight to Los Angeles while playing forLeicester City. See Photos. Most relevant . Ex-Leicester and England star Gary Lineker described him last night as my boyhood hero and a wonderful character. He was my boyhood hero when he was at @LCFC," Lineker posted on social media. He said: Next morning, after the girl had got up early for work, her muzzer woke me up with a cup of tea. She was young and attractive, so what was a man supposed to do?. I once read an interview with him when he had just moved clubs - to Bolton I think - and he said he was knuckling down, getting self-disciplined; instead of going out seven nights a week, he said, he was going to cut it down to just the six. 'I have always known what I was about and where I was going.'. [26], He was a big fan of Elvis Presley and while playing for Sunderland would often turn up at their training ground dressed as Presley. Frank was a notorious ladies man until he eventually settled down with his second wife Carol Dwyer Credit: Mirrorpix 12 The Elvis fan, seen rocking out with TV's Grumbleweeds, tried to keep his . RIP Frank Worthington, one of the greats.Paddy McGuinness, One of the great entertainers, scorer of one of the greatest ever goals. Sky Sports Gary Taphouse, What a player, got fans off their seats, a great entertainer. TalkSports Ian Abrahams, He later confessed: In my Leicester days, it wasnt a night out unless you were in at six in the morning after a visit to the Playboy Club.. Join Facebook to connect with Carol Worthington and others you may know. He was dating Miss Great Britain at the time, but he used the break to pick up a series of international admirers including a Swedish mother-and-daughter combination. He confessed to smoking cannabis and snorting cocaine through a bank note. The MPs on the Department of Culture Media and Sport select committee heard from 10 experts at the hearing on Tuesday, including Dawn Astle, the daughter of West Bromwich Albion forward, Jeff. (Image: Adam Gilchrist Photography/PA Wire). 'She spotted me in the players' lounge and came over. The legendarily flamboyant former Huddersfield Town and England centre forward died last month at the age of 72 and his funeral will be held in Halifax on Friday. So far everything is OK. A statement from Worthington's family read: 'It is with great sadness that the death is announced of football legend Frank Worthington who passed away last night. Light on his feet, agile, you couldnt take your eyes off him. Worthington's wife Carol paid tribute to the much-loved football showman, who died in hospital in Huddersfield. He was trying to create a good impression. The kind the fans might have selected., Worthington loved football for its own sake a passion which kept him going through an extraordinary 22 seasons in the Football League. Last week, Gary Lineker, 60, revealed he will be getting tests on his brain to check for the illness. The fact is, they were suspicious of flair. Frank Worthington died on Monday at the age of 72 after battling dementia. He was big, good in the air, a real presence. 'If I had known what I know now, I would have certainly limited the amount of heading I did. It was so sad to see. In 1994, his autobiographyOne Hump or Two?, detailing his various exploits. and Frank also won the Golden Boot title in 1979 for the 24 goals he scored for Bolton Wanderers in the top division. ", Worthington's first club Huddersfield tweeted: "Everyone at#htafcis devastated to hear of the passing of Town legendFrankWorthington. There was an aura around Frank. After his death his wife Carol said in a statement: Frank brought joy to so many people throughout his career and in his private life. Carol Worthington, speaking at their Huddersfield home, said: "Frank had been declared bankrupt after returning from playing in America when he was landed with a big, unpaid tax bill. Bobby Charlton was diagnosed with the disease last year while former Leeds United defender Gordon McQueen announced he had it last week. But in another way he was unlucky with when he was born. When he got off the plane, looking like he'd enjoyed a long flight, he was carrying a bag of duty free, tripped down the steps, and a bottle of scotch smashed on the runway. The flamboyant striker, who represented more than 20 clubs and scored more than 260 goals during his lengthy playing career, including for the national side, died last month at the age of 72 following a long illness. During a lengthy playing career, the striker represented more than 20 clubs but the latter years of his life saw wife Carol became his full-time carer with benefits their only source of income. I never have regrets. Writer: The Passion of Joan of Arc. He was a beloved player, flamboyant both on and off the pitch and left an indelible mark on those who witnessed his. Like. [16][19] Worthington also had the reputation for enjoying the high life. Worthington was a supremely gifted player who scored one of the greatest juggling goals ever seen the 1979 volley for Bolton Wanderers against Ipswich Town, whichas you can see in the below YouTube clipbegan with four delicate keepy-uppy touches, outwitting the onrushing defensive line, before he buried the ball in the right-hand corner. And that was just in a night club. He was flamboyant, a cavalier and he played up to the playboy image. 'Frankie Wortho' was a cult figure whose career began in 1966 . A flamboyant maverick, who sported flowing long hair, a manicured moustache, medallion and John Travolta flares, Franks passion for the high life cost him his chance to reach the very top. Everyone recognizes Carol as the wife of Frank Worthington, which is pretty obvious to happen when you're married to someone very popular. My father among them. ', Football commentatorGary Taphouse added: 'RIP Frank Worthington. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Ladies man Frank Worthington has died aged 72, The former striker, pictured with George Best and Alex Higgins, was known as 'the working man's Best', The cult hero passed away after a long battle with dementia, Frank played for 24 clubs including Leicester City and Leeds United, Frank was a notorious ladies man until he eventually settled down with his second wife Carol Dwyer, The Elvis fan, seen rocking out with TV's Grumbleweeds, tried to keep his 'nocturnal activities' secret, Frank boasted of sleeping with Miss World Mary Stavin, Miss Barbados Lindy Field, Profumo Affair model Mandy Rice-Davies and his first wife Birgitta, who won Miss Sweden (pictured), Frank was famed for his ability to juggle the ball on the pitch, He won the Golden Boot title in 1979 for the 24 goals he scored for Bolton Wanderers, He played until he was aged 43, running out for over 20 clubs here and in the US.