FRANK Worthington s widow has revealed she is being forced to sell the family home due to an uncertain financial future which she describes as terribly bleak . He died peacefully in hospital on March 22 at the age of 72 following a long illness and his funeral took place in Halifax yesterday. Worthington was best known for his spells at Leicester City, Huddersfield and Bolton where he amassed 210, 171 and 84 appearances respectively. His success at club level earned him a call-up for England honours, where he featured eight times for the Three Lions, netting twice. Beginning with Huddersfield in 1966, his playing career spanned 26 years including a brief spell with Weymouth in 1989.
Frank Worthington’s wife says ‘the future looks terribly bleak’
Carol and Frank Worthington together (PA Handout)
Frank Worthington’s widow has revealed she is being forced to sell the family home due to an uncertain financial future which she describes as “terribly bleak”.
One of English football’s great mavericks, Worthington died peacefully in hospital on March 22 at the age of 72 following a long illness and the funeral of the former Huddersfield and Leicester forward will take place in Halifax on Friday.
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.
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Frank Worthingtonâs widow says âthe future looks terribly bleakâ as she s forced to sell family home By T&A Reporter
Frank Worthington pictured with wife Carol FRANK Worthington’s widow has revealed she is being forced to sell the family home due to an uncertain financial future which she describes as “terribly bleak”. One of English football’s great mavericks, Worthington, who was born in Shelf, died peacefully in hospital on March 22 at the age of 72 following a long illness and the funeral of the former Huddersfield and Leicester forward will take place in Halifax on Friday. 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.
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