[Football] Frank Worthington and Alzheimers

[El Presidente]

Sadly it's been confirmed that Frank has this terrible condition. He was only at the Goldstone for one season, but his class, talent, showmanship were still in evidence even though he was well into his thirties at the time and had 'lived' the life of a rock and roll star in a football shirt. Booze, birds, singing, partying, the full works. A genuine maverick who was always Frank and never compromised living the life by his own rules.

A privilege to have seen him play in the blue and white. One of the saddest things is that he can't remember his hero Elvis any more or any of his songs.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Frank in his pomp was more than a match for Vicente in the ‘best player to serve the Albion stakes’. Just a shame that his pomp happened before us! Still did a bloody good job mind.

 

[NS Herald]

Very sad.

Remember his playing days for us well lighting up some miserable winter days with his sublime skills - true entertainer.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

 

[Monkey Man]

Sad news indeed.

I first encountered him as a Panini football sticker (or something similar) and was struck, at the time, by how old he looked even though he could only have been in his 20s. I think he earned those lines and creases.

I don't think I ever saw him play for us but I did once see him at the bar at the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne, at a Grumbleweeds gig. I was struck on that occasion by Frank's socks, which were different colours.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Read that myself. Lovely article, and very sad.

The Athletic is an interesting site. It has really highlighted to me that Naylor isn´t in the same class as the majority of writers at The Athletic. Some of the articles about other teams are a real insight... the Albion ones are average at best

 

[zefarelly]

Class. I do vaguely remember him playing for us at the Goldstone.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Always a maverick in the Albion team, sad news

 

[JBD]

Remember seeing him in a supermarket his trolly was full of beer with a packet of bacon on top, couldn't help laughing ,he laughed too. Also remember him hitting the bar against Oxford absolute class.

 

[bobbab5]

He played in my first Albion game, 84/85 against Palace at home, think he scored the only goal.

 

[dazzalewis1968]

He still has some amazing touches, little flicks etc in that one season with us. Magic to watch.

 

[papajaff]

Love Frank Worthington. A real honour to have seen him play for us. Was out after a game one Saturday night in town on the way to the Pink Coconut.

Stopped off in Swifts as we always did, walked up the stairs to see Frank as cool as fvck leaning against the bar with two beauties either side of him. "Hello Frank". "Hello lads". A true legend and what a player.

 

[carlzeiss]

He played in my first Albion game, 84/85 against Palace at home, think he scored the only goal.

Could be wrong but seem to recall him scoring in the away fixture that season , the same match that Gerry Ryan had his leg broken by Henry Hughton .

 

[AmexRuislip]

Love Frank Worthington. A real honour to have seen him play for us. Was out after a game one Saturday night in town on the way to the Pink Coconut.

Stopped off in Swifts as we always did, walked up the stairs to see Frank as cool as fvck leaning against the bar with two beauties either side of him. "Hello Frank". "Hello lads". A true legend and what a player.

That's a blast from the past!

 

[El Presidente]

Textbook Frank. Today people lose their shit because a player has an expensive backpack...

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

Wonderful footballer

Remember him playing for us in the phoenix brewery era was it?

One game at the Goldstone he tried to play a one-two with a player who I can't recall

It never came off,Frank just pointed at his head,as if to say think about it
But it was no use,he was head and shoulders above anyone on the pitch

 

[Dave the OAP]

My all time football hero.

Did a lot of work with Huddersfield town and graced the pitch for years.

 

[Frankworthington]

Very sad news about the great man.

One of the most skillful players to have worn the shirt and the best corner-taker i have seen in my 38 years supporting the club!

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Silky class, delighted to have seen him play and especially at the Goldstone

 

[rudolf hucker]

I remember us playing Stains that season and their fans spent most the game singing "We want our Frankie back"