Frank Worthington

[weller54]

One of my absolute hero's...

A special player and character!

This is sad sad news.

[SpacedX]

Weller and Wortho on Star Soccer, never looked back.

 

Sad news - but a great message of hope and positivity. Thanks for sharing.

[Al-aLondon-Foxile]

I met your dad when i was 16 (1984). I was on a hiking holiday from Brighton to London with 5 other lads and we went into the pub in Patcham just outside Brighton. There he was at the bar so i had to have a chat with him, and he was really great, he signed a pound note for me! Alzheimer's is so bloody depressing, my mum in law had it and i know what you're going through. Your dad is always gonna be a legend of our fabulous club, give him a hug from me. 

[fuchsntf]

This man alongside Keithy Weller, holds a special part in my footballing heart.

Bloomfield aces..!!

I had the pleasure on several occasions, to have spent time with them having

a bevvy at Baileys N.C, and the 3 with the Birch, given encouagement from

across sports, even shared their physio days a couple of times.

For their game day arrogance, within football they werent OTT or conceited

as some..Flamboyant yes, but with a humility.

It was a shame that only Joe Mercer recognised their skill and talents, both

should of reached 50 caps.Strange that a club like Leicester had with

Stringfellow and Frankie, 2 of the best ball on the floor playing center-forwards.

Not forgetting Bloomfield having the English equivilant of G.Best, in K.Weller.

I have 2 Anecdotes over Frank that keeps him in my footballing heart.

# At Anfield, before kick off, he was doing some ball tricks, and a crowd

Of Liverpool fans were taking the micky...but after a couple of minutes

Stood quiet and applauded him.Then in the game itself he had the ball

in the corner, in the attacking half being closed down by 3 defenders,

he flicks the ball against the corner flag, waits for the rebound and

pretending to leave it with his back to the oncoming ball flips it over

his and the defenders heads...the crowd in the corner game him a

mighty ovation..

# Something different...In baileys in a corner He and Weller were enyoying

a drink, I was passing by and they called me over.Literally 1 min later

A somewhat obnoxious guy started on K.Weller, for no reason.

Instead of rising to it it, Frankie put on his Elvis immitation on, coupled

A few mixed song phrases together, the guy looked confused, laughed

apologised, and walked on...

Frankie you were class on and off the pitch, take care, never a friend

but a short time aquaintence with fond memories...

[Fox92]

Absolutely awful disease. 

 

Worthington is among those players that somehow played less than 10 games for England.

[Mythyaar]

Very sad. Have watched him more than most from when he was at Leicester 70s, and then the pleasure of watching him ply his trade in lower leagues for Tranmere mid 80s, way too good for them even then. An absolute privilege, a footballing genius.

 

He also wrote a great article for the Huddersfield programme a few years ago when we played them at theirs, saying how much he loved both clubs and he was hoping for a score draw...he may even have been there and introduced to the crowd before the kick off, or am I imagining that?

[ARCHER]

Like someone has already mentioned Worthington was my first hero to, I was just a little kid then and sat on the wall infront of the members enclosure, when they used to sell pies and programmes along the edge of the pitch and swearing and smoking were compulsory.

[LJS]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/06/frank-worthington-denies-being-diagnosed-with-alzheimers-disease

 

Frank Worthington has issued a statement denying he is suffering with Alzheimer's.

[Bluetintedspecs]

Him,Lenny Glover and Keith Weller were my boyhood hero's. Sad news

[1972 Fox]

My all time favourite Leicester player. Was my idol when growing up in the seventies. Sublime skill and a great character.

Have seen later today that he says he is not suffering from Alzheimer's. Hope this is the case.

Frankie Wortho, Frankie Wortho, hello, hello, Frankie Wortho!

[davieG]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/06/frank-worthington-denies-being-diagnosed-with-alzheimers-disease

 

Frank Worthington has issued a statement denying he is suffering with Alzheimer's.

From the BBC as well.

 

Frank Worthington: Ex-England striker denies Alzheimer's diagnosis

 

 

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Frank Worthington's eight England appearances all came in 1974

Former England striker Frank Worthington has denied that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

He issued a statement a day after his daughter claimed he had the condition.

Worthington, 67, explained: "I have never been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or any other neurological disorder or illness.

"I do have some issues with short term memory impairment but I have been assured this is not particularly unusual for a man of my age."

Worthington had a playing career spanning 26 years that included more than 200 appearances for Leicester.

Having started his career at Huddersfield, he also played for many other clubs including Bolton, Birmingham, Southampton, Leeds, Sunderland and Tranmere where he was player-manager.

He added: "I continue to lead a full and active retirement."

On Thursday, his daughter Kim-Malou Worthington wrote on Facebook: "He was diagnosed several years ago and has been holding it off with positive thinking and football.

"They say several footballers from my dad's era seem to have suffered the same disease, possibly due to the constant heading of the heavy football back in the day."

Jeff Astle, another ex-England striker, died in 2002 from brain trauma which a coroner ruled was caused by heading heavy leather balls.

Three members of England's 1966 World Cup-winning side - Martin Peters, Nobby Stiles and Ray Wilson - also have Alzheimer's, the most common cause of dementia.

The Football Association wants world governing body Fifa to investigate whether former players have dementia as a consequence of playing the game.

Worthington won eight England caps, scoring twice, and scored a memorable individual goal for Bolton during a Division One match against Ipswich in 1979.

He went on to manage Tranmere in the mid-1980s and was player-coach at hometown club Halifax in the 1991-92 season.

His daughter added: "It's a funny thing that the one big lesson my dad always taught me was 'mind over matter'... no matter how hard life gets, being positive will pull you through, every adversity is an opportunity for change and growth.

"My heart goes out to all those affected by Alzheimer's, what a journey it is for all those affected."

[David Hankey]

So, Frank Worthington can't remember having Alzheimer's!!   

[DB11]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/06/frank-worthington-denies-being-diagnosed-with-alzheimers-disease

Frank Worthington has issued a statement denying he is suffering with Alzheimer's.

Maybe he forgot when he was diagnosed

[josh_baskin]

Maybe he forgot when he was diagnosed

Thats not nice, but only if your intent was to ridicule