I am editing a past blog, using it as a base to remind you "followers" about one of the footballing "Mavericks", Frank Worthington, especially today, because he has passed away and gone to that great penalty area in the sky! Frank was a local lad (to West Yorkshire) and he was loved by those spectators who wanted to be entertained for their entrance fee. Frank wouldn't let them down.
In 1972 (on this day 16/Feb)) Frank was due to transfer from Huddersfield Town to Liverpool, a big move.
Frank failed the first Medical having shown symptoms of "high blood pressure" apparently "due to excessive sexual activity" the report read! Bill Shankly reluctantly sent Frank away for a week to sort this out and the place of recuperation chosen by Bill was Majorca; not a good idea Shanks! When Frank returned he failed again and the move to Liverpool was called off, unsurprisingly!
Franks eventually got signed on by Leicester City and his career took him over 11 clubs and 8 appearances for England.
Here is a "Worthington" blog from the past! I had been to watch some junior football at SHELF FC which inspired me to include Frank!!
https://baileyfootballblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/maverick-on-shelf_20.htmlat Huddersfield Town
Signing for Liverpool, does Shankly look a little apprehensive?
The Play Boy at Leicester City
Honestly-it's what the well dressed footballer was wearing. at the time. Frank was associated with 25 assorted clubs with various appearances (828) scoring 260 goals. At one end he was capped by England and played mostly with Huddersfield and Leicester, then had fleeting appearances with Galway Utd, Chorley and Cemaes Bay in North Wales.
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