Frank's wife says 'he brought joy to so many people throughout his career and in his private life', Ally McCoist pays tribute Leicester legend Frank Worthington who has died at 72. He once recalled: On one trip to Spain, I was driving a car with three other players and ended up crashing it and almost going over the end of a cliff. Jemma Carr But he had to sell that precious memory in 2005 to fund his retirement. Frank Worthington's wife Carol Dwyer is in deep shock since the death of the former footballer on March 22, 2021. , updated "Profoundly saddened to hear thatFrankWorthingtonhas died. That first touch killed the ball stone dead. The woman's husband was asleep in the next seat. Every moment I've thought of Frank Worthington today has made me smile. 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. Never shy about discussing his pulling prowess, he also told a journalist what happened after bedding a teenager in Sweden. When Frank, Willie Morgan, Mike Walsh and I went to an Elvis convention in Blackpool, Frank was even more popular than the Elvis impersonator on stage, jumping up to sing Suspicious Minds. I'm heartbroken at the loss of a friend, and to such a devastating disease, but I cherish the times I had with him. See Photos. "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. [6], Worthington began his career as a forward for Huddersfield Town in 1966[7] before playing for Leicester City,[8] Bolton Wanderers,[9] Birmingham City, Leeds United, Sunderland, Southampton,[10] Brighton and Hove Albion,[11] Tranmere Rovers, Preston North End, Stockport County and Galway United. Everyone recognizes Carol as the wife of Frank Worthington, which is pretty obvious to happen when you're married to someone very popular. [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. The Frank Worthington Story - Ian Worthington with Steve Wells and Nick Cooper (ACL & Polar Publishing, 21 November 1994) Contains a flicker-vision card box. Follow. 'The club is saddened to learn of the passing of Frank Worthington aged 72. Jemma Carr Alf Ramsey, Englands understated manager, turned white. 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. In his autobiography One Hump or Two?, which certainly wasnt a reference to camels, he wrote extensively about his sexual exploits. His legacy for me will be of a great character, a terrific football showman and a top, top bloke. Joe picked entertaining players, said Keegan at the time. 'I pointed to the Main Stand and said: 'You could have got a better view of that from over there.' But Frank described as the working mans George Best by the late Bolton manager, Ian Greaves - reckoned he was even more of a womaniser than the Belfast ladies man. The West Yorkshireman, from the village of Shelf near Bradford, was the son of two football players, with his dad Eric turning out for Halifax Town and mum Alice for the Womens Auxiliary Air Force. [13] He was described by former Huddersfield and Bolton manager, Ian Greaves as "the working mans George Best". What have I f---ing done?. 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.. Everyone recognizes Carol as Frank Worthington's wife, which is pretty obvious when you are married to someone very popular. 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. So far everything is OK. 'We have to recognise this and we cannot keep talking about it. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Why should I? I did all right for myself, thanks very much.. 'I scored a nice one at Chelsea once in a game we lost, but that's not what I remember from that day. Frank Worthington was a former English footballer and striker. When Frank Worthington arrived at Heathrow Airport in June 1972, ready for an England Under-23 tour of Eastern Europe, he wore high-heeled cowboy boots, a red silk shirt, black slacks and a lime velvet jacket. 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. As we got older, we stayed in touch, though sadly dementia took a hold on him. Worthington scores two goals and eight caps for England in 1974. Despite failing that Liverpool medical Frank played until he was aged 43, running out for over 20 clubs here and in the US, before finally hanging up his boots in 1992. They have ignored, shunned, turned their backs on a massive issue. 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. 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[17][20] After his retirement from the game he turned to the after-dinner speaking circuit and also published his autobiography One Hump Or Two. There was a big headline in the local paper: Worthington Arrives Today. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Carol Dwyer. [27], Worthington lived a playboy lifestyle. On the football pitch, my word what a presence he was. 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. Log In. Describing meeting a Belgian brunette in Magaluf, he wrote: It was appropriate that she came from Knokke, because you should have seen her Knokke-ers when I got them out back at my villa.. His first wife, Brigitta, was a former Miss Sweden who came over after to Britain after she became pregnant during what he called a holiday romance. 'The era of the 1966 players has made us really aware of this.'. A JustGiving page has been set up in memory of Worthington to raise money for both his wife of 35 years and dementia charities, with 90 per cent of the final total set to go to a charity. Facebook gives people the power to. I took her out later to a nightclub. Karen Dwyer in Chandler, AZ Karen Dwyer may also have lived outside of Chandler, such as Phoenix, Gilbert and 2 other cities in Arizona. Former England striker Frank Worthington has died aged 72 following a long illness. View the profiles of people named Carol Dwyer. Worthington's former clubs Bolton and Birmingham added their tributes on social media. 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. ", Worthington's first club Huddersfield tweeted: "Everyone at#htafcis devastated to hear of the passing of Town legendFrankWorthington. [12] Worthington played into his 40s making 757 English League appearances and scoring 234 goals. . 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.. Carol Dwyer: Frank Worthington Wife She was young and attractive, so what was a man supposed to do?. Author. She had a blue tight-fitting leather suit on. Frank's wife says 'he brought joy to so many people throughout his career and in his private life', Ally McCoist pays tribute Leicester legend Frank Worthington who has died at 72, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). [13] Mind, he did have a reputation, Frank. That wild behaviour went too far when Frank was playing for Birmingham City between 1979 and 1982. For this mercurial talent, who has died at the age of 72, was just as well known for his inexhaustible exploits in the bedroom and on the dancefloor as his prowess in front of goal. 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. Yet, in the players' lounge, after the game, he was the first over with a drink saying how pleased he was for me. Why should I? You could talk to him about the game for hours. Around 1978 the marriage broke down, giving Frank the freedom to play the field even more. Like. 'They have not been interested,'he added. He wants everyone to love him. February 28, 2022 Carol Dwyer is the wife of the popular former football player Frank Worthington who recently passed away at the age of 72. He made only eight international appearances, even though the Manchester City legend Mike Summerbee once called him the only player you could have taken from the league to Italy without him looking out of place. 04:52 EST 23 Mar 2021 Frank Worthington with model Carol Dwyer. And he wouldnt go out with us that evening. 3,131 following. He confessed to smoking cannabis and snorting cocaine through a bank note. 'Now I am facing my team's goal with the opponents' goal behind me. Frank also won the Golden Boot title in 1979 for the 24 goals he scored for Bolton Wanderers in the top division. He spoke about the goal in his last ever interview in 2016. Many England fans wondered why Frank, whose majestic skills were compared to Best, didnt play more for his country. Jack Elsom The fact is, they were suspicious of flair. Frank Worthington Death He died peacefully in hospital in Huddersfield on 22 March 2021, at the age of 72 following a long illness, his family announced. An avid Elvis fan - once christened 'the cowboy' on an England Under 23 trip - he often donned medallion-man jewellery, paired with a shirt open at the chest, a fedora andbuckled leather boots with his hair slicked back withBrylcreem. I just wanted every girl to go to bed with me. 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. Born in Halifax, his last gig was as player-coach for Halifax Town, aged 44. And when he was asked to name his previous clubs he answered: "The Playboy, Tramps and Sandpiper.". [26], Worthington further represented England in the 1991 edition of the World Cup of Masters, scoring in the opening round against Uruguay. 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.. Shortly after leaving the club in 1972 he boasted: I was pulling girls every night. 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. He quickly made a big impression at his first club Huddersfield Town, scoring 41 goals in 171 appearances. I loved football and the ladies and I was not prepared to give up either. Unfortunately, there was a problem at the medical: his blood pressure was too high. 'He will be greatly missed by everyone who loved him so much.'. "Frank brought joy to so many people throughout his career and in his private life . His brother Bob told The Athleticin 2019thatWorthington's deterioration was so severe he would forget who he was. RIP Frank (Elvis). They gave the time his flight was due in and encouraged all the fans to go and greet him. [28] In 1972 he undertook a medical at Liverpool ahead of a proposed transfer to the club. I read that when he was a kid growing up in Halifax he played on the street with his two older brothers who used to kick lumps out of him. 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.'. Indeed, he admitted to hankering after a musical career himself. In 1994, his autobiographyOne Hump or Two?, detailing his various exploits. and He said: This is where I differ from George Best. The time between the heading to outcome is often decades. Alf Ramsey and then Don Revie as England managers had a right distrust of those who thought outside their strict guidelines. In order to avoid their attacks, he learned how to beat them with skill. He will be greatly missed by everyone who loved him so much., GOT a story? Worthington was diagnosed with dementia in 2016, and is one of hundreds of former top players to suffer with the illness as evidence grows that there is a link between heading the ball and brain injuries. Carol married #FrankWorthington." And that was just in a night club. Worthington's wife Carol paid tribute to the much-loved football showman, who died in hospital in Huddersfield on Monday. Carol W Dwyer: Known as: Carol Dwyer Carol Dwyer Wood: Related to: Karen R Dwyer, 70 Karren R Dwyer, 71: Associates: Ruth Williams, 63 Ron Williams: Phones: (409) 866-5198: Addreses: Chandler, AZ 420 Longmeadow St, Beaumont, TX 77707 Nederland, TX: Occupation: Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations That was when they could prise him off the dancefloor. For this mercurial talent, who has died at the age of 72, was just as well known for his inexhaustible exploits in the bedroom and on the dancefloor as his prowess in front of goal. He also refused towear shinpads on the pitch, playing with only his socks covering his ankles. On another occasion he was fined by Huddersfield Town for hiding exotic dancers in his hotel wardrobe before a big match. According to research on dementia, ex-footballers are 3.5 times more likely to die from the illness than the general population. [30], In May 2016, his daughter said that Worthington had Alzheimer's disease for several years. He was asked to fill in one of those football magazine questionnaires once and when it said 'name your former clubs', he put 'The Playboy, Tramps and The Sandpiper'! More #bbcfootball BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 23, 2021. 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Reacting to Gary Lineker's revelation, she told the Mirror: 'It's great to see a big name like Lineker come out and do this. 2 shares. '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. Frank Worthington was one of English football's great mavericks One of English football's great mavericks, Worthington died peacefully in hospital on March 22 at the age of 72 following a. Frank Worthington died on Monday at the age of 72 after battling dementia. Frank also won the Golden Boot title in 1979 for the 24 goals he scored for Bolton Wanderers in the top division. 'I have always known what I was about and where I was going.'. Instead the player seduced a young woman on the aeroplane and went on a two week bender with her. For other inquiries Contact Us. Gradually, though, he started to calm down and after he married second wife Carol in 1986 he was content to be in bed by 10pm. 'If I had known what I know now, I would have certainly limited the amount of heading I did. Frank, who played for 24 clubs including Leicester City and Leeds United, also confessed to taking cocaine and nearly drove a car off a cliff in Spain. 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.. It was madness Frank didnt play more for his country. With Liverpool out of the picture, Frank signed for Leicester City instead, scoring 72 goals in 210 games for the Midlands side. After Id retired and was living in Florida, he signed for the Tampa Bay Rowdies. 22:30 GMT 23 Mar 2021 Posted on February 9, 2023. He spent his early years in various foster homes before being adopted by the Dreyers at the age of two. His club managers realised they could rely on him to deliver the goods. Despite failing that Liverpool medical Frank played until he was aged 43, running out for over 20 clubs here and in the US, before finally hanging up his boots in 1992. Worthington was born into a footballing family in Shelf, near Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire. Welcome Frank. Join Facebook to connect with Carol Dwyer and others you may know. Find out more, Frank Worthington was the ultimate showman, a true entertainer with and without the ball, Frank Worthington in action for Leicester City against Arsenal in 1975, Huddersfield Town Frank Worthington with his Mustang car, Worthington joins the Grumbleweeds on stage at Bailey's Club in Leicesterdressed as Elvis Presley, Arsenal complete stunning comeback with 97th minute winner to beat Bournemouth latest reaction, Red-hot Brighton hammer West Ham to stay in hunt for Europe, Jittery Chelsea hold on to earn Graham Potter relief and breathing space, The Phil Foden resurgence continues as Manchester City punish Newcastle, Erik ten Hag summons Ferguson as Man Utd try to knock Liverpool off perch again, Moises Caicedo contract will not stop Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool interest. He only stopped wearing the medallions when his wife Carol told him 'it was beginning to look a bit naff', he earlier said. Premier League winner Chris Sutton has told MPs that the authorities have stood by while players have died as a result of dementia they developed through playing professional football. Instead the player seduced a young woman on the aeroplane and went on a two week bender with her. Great pals with the late George Best he lived with Lindy, the sister of the Manchester United stars first wife Angie. I even used my right foot occasionally. I just wanted every girl to go to bed with me.. All reactions: 43. and We belonged to an exclusive little club, Frank and I - and I dont mean Stringfellows. Before the second medical, Shankly sent Frank off on holiday to relax. The former Blackburn Rovers, Celtic and Norwich City striker pulled no punches when he met politicians, who are gathering evidence on the links between sport and brain injury. It was so sad to see. He toldSportsmail's Ian Ladyman: 'It was against Ipswich and it came to me from a throw-in and I controlled it on my head. View Lori Dwyer results in Chandler, AZ including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. By I was wearing some wild clothes and she tried to kiss me on the dance floor. Best wants everyone to love him. He was a beloved player, flamboyant both on and off the pitch and left an indelible mark on those who witnessed his attacking talent. When we walked back the next day, there was the car balancing on the edge of a big drop.. Everyone raves about his classy goal of the season against Ipswich in 1979 but he'd scored an even better one in December at QPR against Phil Parkes from 30 yards. In 1973 Frank married his first wife Birgitta, who had already given birth to his son Frank Junior. He opened a clothes boutique in Bolton called 'Dalglish' and even got Kenny to come over and open it. Shortly after leaving the club in 1972 he boasted: I was pulling girls every night. There was a time when every night club I went into he seemed already to be there, bootlace tie, hair slicked back, another girl on his arm. Tributes have poured in for footballing icon Frank Worthington, who has died aged 72 after a long battle with dementia. However, his loved ones described how the disease took over his life - leaving him a shell of the charismatic great he once was. On the marriage front, Worthington was more frugal than one might have expected from such a fast liver. [21], In 1984, Worthington made three guest appearances for Manchester United against the Australian national team, Nottingham Forest and Juventus on their post-season tour of Australia. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Worthington is pictured Carole Dwyer (Image: Sunday Mirror) Former Sunderland players Gary Rowell and Nick Pickering have lead the tributes to former Black Cats striker Frank Worthington who died . Because were he around now, Frank would have earned himself 100 England caps not the eight he got. Ex-Leicester and England star Gary Lineker described him last night as my boyhood hero and a wonderful character. Gradually, though, he started to calm down and after he married second wife Carol in 1986 he was content to be in bed by 10pm. He scored two goals, against Argentina and Bulgaria in friendlies. He gave Kevin Ratcliffe and Derek Mountfield a tough afternoon that day even though he was getting on. George Best had a reputation with the ladies, he wrote in his autobiography, but I had more than my fair share.. He boasted of sleeping with a different woman every night, bedding a teenager followed by her mother and dating a string of beauties. I loved football and the ladies and I was not prepared to give up either. But with all the evidence we have you can look on the balance of probability and say heading's the problem.'. Our thoughts are with Frank's loved ones,' the club tweeted. I loved football and the ladies and I was not prepared to give up either. He said: Next morning, after the girl had got up early for work, her muzzer woke me up with a cup of tea. Last week, Gary Lineker, 60, revealed he will be getting tests on his brain to check for the illness. He was a beloved player, flamboyant both on and off the pitch and left an indelible mark on those who witnessed his. "After. The problem was, we were non-conformists at a time when the game was run at the top by those who valued conformity. 'I have regular health checks, including the brain. Paul Mariner, who was playing for Arsenal at the time, idolised Frank as a Bolton fan and had come to watch him. "The club is saddened to learn of the passing ofFrankWorthingtonaged 72. The football legend spoke extensively about his sexual exploits in his autobiography One Hump or Two? I just wanted every girl to go to bed with me. He confessed to smoking cannabis and snorting cocaine through a bank note. [23] He signed for Galway United in February 1989. In the Seventies, football became part of the pop industry, Worthington once said. The question always lingered, though, how much of a star Frank would have been if hed reserved those skills for the football pitch.
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