In the promotion year, 77/78 we played Bolton at home in October. It ended 2-2 but near the end, we had a corner and as it came over Frank punched it away. The Lee Mason of the day somehow missed it.
3 days later we were at Arsenal in a League Cup and it was 0-0 with 5 to go, when they had a corner and Nick Holmes tried the same trick. As you can guess Arsenal had their own ref, so penalty and we were out.
Frank Worthington was ace. A brilliant player. RIP.
I recommend reading his autobiography, suggestively titled “One Hump or Two”. A picture of Frank on the cover with a cup of tea aint fooling no-one.
One of my favourite players, even when he scored against us (as he often seemed to do). I remember being absolutely made up when we signed him, even though he was getting somewhat long in the tooth by then. Although he only scored a few goals that season, his contribution was worth a hell of a lot more than that, providing great service for both Steve Moran and Danny Wallace. Plus of course, he went a whole season without scoring against us.
And it was well worth the price of entry to the Dell just to watch his ball-juggling warm-up routine. RIP Frank.
Loved him in The Goldberg’s
Oddly enough, we watched him in the Quiller Memorandum a few nights ago.
He was a true Sotonian despite the golf. RIP
He was getting very depressed about things.
Talking of which. That fellow Claude, the old bald bugger who got kicked off Arsenal TV for a couple of racist remarks, has snuffed it and the inference is he topped himself.
Thanks guys.
Luckily, after an infusion of 180% proof Cherry vodka I was revived.
If I can find the Brufen I might make it to tomorrow.
To add insult to injury in the totally unprovoked attack Mrs P_F may have broken her hand
Cherry Vodka is being prepared as I type
Marvellous
But bruised
And very
Very
Very
Smug
After a touch & go morning involving 2 aborted attempts to get up out of bed I can confirm that after a Brufen & a Bacon Sarnie I am broken bit alive
Ouch
Nooo.
Shit on it …
Genuinely saddened by this news, only 54 which is no age at all. Loved him in Friday Night Dinner, had me creasing up. He was a really versatile actor, comedy or straight drama roles, he was just superb. RIP.
Very sad. Family Goat are big fans of Friday Night Dinner.
HRH Phil, DofE, RIP
Is it a national day of mourning yet?
Didn’t get his telegram from The Queen.