1969 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 My first BWFC hero RIP FRANKIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Again, never got to see him play for Bolton, but did get the chance to interview for the Here We Go Again! fanzine - at the Pack Horse. He turned up in his training kit and boots - not sure if he was still doing a bit for Stockport at the time. Nice bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregbwfc Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Just seeing this. Terribly sad news. RIP Frank, an absolute legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Thanks for the memories frankie. Sleep well legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Very sad Wonderful memories Cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted March 23, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2021 Farewell Frankie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted March 23, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2021 and what a great name for his autobiography that was sportmans dinner / come dine with me jacket too pretty sure he wore it in the sky studio too for the last game at burnden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye doyle Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I’ve mentioned I’ve met Frank on here previously. My missus and I were weaving through the furniture dept in Selfridges in the Trafford centre and a couple were doing the same coming in the opposite direction. It was Frank and his wife, but I didn’t notice until we were up close. Frank stopped to let my wife through Gobsmacked I blurted out, “it’s Frank Worthington, isn’t it”, “it is” said Frank. At this point I was tongue tied and a blubbering wreck at meeting my hero unexpectedly so I just said “Frank can I shake your hand” “course you can” he said. So we shook hands and he strolled off. I walked off in a dream state and was kicking myself afterwards for not telling him how much enjoyment I got watching him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUREADY2ROLL Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Never will forget the Friday night when we beat United 3-0. In the Stags Head Daubhill after the game the pub was rocking with YMCA from the juck box to words: Frankie do do do do do do do do Frankie do do do do do do do do Frank. Worth ing ton’s magic. RIP you legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 40 minutes ago, Rudy said: Are flowers being laid at the ground? 20 grounds around the country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 In the 3-0 against the rags he scored 2 penalties. Gary Bailey was in the nets & Frankie pointed to where he was going to place the kick. He did kick it there & Bailey went the wrong way. The second penalty came. Frankie placed the ball on the spot, stood & pointed where he was going to put it. He actually walked toward the goal, pointing. That's where he placed it. Bailey, again, went the wrong way. Frankie did a "well, I DID tell you" mime. Class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, boltondiver said: 20 grounds around the country! Including Anfield !!! 😄😄 Tossers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burnden Posted March 23, 2021 Members Share Posted March 23, 2021 Hope we hear his name ringing around the ground when we can get back in.....RIP Frankie , football genius and a true Maverick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Shed a tear when I heard the news earlier, I feel so honoured to have seen him play for the Wanderers. Oh Frankie Frankie! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryPorter Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Someone has already mentioned that his pre-match warm-ups were worth the admission fees alone. Went to loads of aways in 79-80 and it was always worthwhile getting in the ground early. I remember, in particular, Norwich and Stoke (Victoria Ground) where Frank basically ignored the routines the rest of the team were going through and performed lots of ‘Okocha-style’ ball juggling in front of the main stand. Both sets of supporters would applaud him. Ian Greaves said that he couldn’t coach him. He just let him get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Some great clips online, RIP Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Great picture of 2 legends which gave the Wanderers fans many happy times in the 70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 RIP Frank, a great night at the Reebok when they announced 100 greatest. He was an absolute gent. Did he ever play in any of the Football Aid games at the Reebok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Blackburn, the United 3-0 and THAT goal. Doesn't get much better than that. Thanks old son and RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted March 23, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2021 Without doubt the most talented Englishman to don the white shirt. Golden Boot winner in a team fighting relegation says a lot but his goals were just a small part of what makes him so special to those of us lucky enough to watched him play. To have only made 84 appearances & to be such a legend is proof of his talent & charisma. RIP Frank, thanks for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emus wig Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 So many great memories could do everything fantastic athlete superb touch not seen anybody to touch him in a white shirt RIP Frankie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny The Ball Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Here is the best obituary you will read about Frank written by the best Football Journalist in the business ( in my opinion ) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/b351a1f0-8bcc-11eb-8f69-0367b6f4fca7?shareToken=0ebabbbe700952ae8aeb41180546b947 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfc2003 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Dr. Feelgood said: In the 3-0 against the rags he scored 2 penalties. Gary Bailey was in the nets & Frankie pointed to where he was going to place the kick. He did kick it there & Bailey went the wrong way. The second penalty came. Frankie placed the ball on the spot, stood & pointed where he was going to put it. He actually walked toward the goal, pointing. That's where he placed it. Bailey, again, went the wrong way. Frankie did a "well, I DID tell you" mime. Class. Dont remember either of his goals being penalties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted March 23, 2021 Members Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Benny The Ball said: Here is the best obituary you will read about Frank written by the best Football Journalist in the business ( in my opinion ) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/b351a1f0-8bcc-11eb-8f69-0367b6f4fca7?shareToken=0ebabbbe700952ae8aeb41180546b947 Belter that Benny “A maverick with adventure in his soul and magic in his boot” Take a bow Mr Winter Edited March 23, 2021 by Rudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) Gutted. Rip true BWFC Legend. I feel privileged to have seen virtually every home game FW ever played for us plus Man U away and Blackburn away. Edited March 23, 2021 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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