WATCH: RIP Frank Worthington, ’scorer one of the greatest ever goals’

Frank Worthington Picture: Action Images

Frank Worthington Picture: Action Images

Published Mar 23, 2021

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Former England forward Frank Worthington, one of the most colourful players of his generation, died aged 72 following a long illness, his family said on Tuesday.

Worthington played for more than 20 clubs from 1966 to 1991, including Huddersfield Town, Leicester City, Bolton Wanderers and Birmingham City.

He scored 266 goals in 882 games in all competitions, having played in 22 consecutive Football League seasons from 1966-1987.

Worthington scored twice in eight appearances for England in 1974.

Worthington's most famous goal was for Bolton against Ipswich Town in a Division One match in 1979, when he juggled the ball with his back to goal on the edge of the penalty box before flicking it over the defence and firing into the net with a left-foot volley.

Football commentator Gary Taphouse called it “one of the greatest ever goals”.

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— Gary Taphouse (@garytaphouse) March 23, 2021

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