Bulgaria in friendlies. Joe Mercer was England's manager for six of Worthington's international appearances. He described him as one of the best centre-forwards of all time. Worthington further represented England in the 1991 edition of the World Cup of Masters, scoring in the opening round against Uruguay. Personal life Worthington lived a playboy lifestyle. In 1972 he undertook a medical at Liverpool ahead of a proposed transfer to the club. On hearing that Worthington had high blood pressure, manager Bill Shankly sent him to Majorca for a week for health reasons. After encounters with five separate women, including a former Miss Great Britain, during the break, he returned showing higher blood pressure and the transfer fell through. He was known for his charisma, flamboyance and his hair, clothes and fast cars. He once had four court appearances for driving in one year including one for doing a u-turn on the motorway in his red Ford Mustang. He was a big fan of Elvis Presley and while playing for Sunderland would often turn up at their training ground dressed as Presley. Worthington was married twice: firstly in 1973 to Brigitta K. Egermalm, and secondly in 1986 to Carol, the daughter of Noel Dwyer, the Irish international goalkeeper. In May 2016, his daughter said that Worthington had Alzheimer's disease for several years. Worthington denied her claims shortly afterwards. He died on 22 March 2021 following a lengthy illness at the age of 72 in Huddersfield. Honours Huddersfield Town Football League Second Division – Champions: 1969–70 Southampton Football League First Division – Runners-up: 1983–84 Bolton Wanderers Football League Second Division – Champions: 1977-78 Football League First Division – leading goalscorer: 1978–79 References Bibliography External links Frank Worthington Bob's 70–71 Footballers Article on Leeds Legends website 1948 births 2021 deaths Footballers from Halifax, West Yorkshire English footballers Association football forwards England international footballers England under-23 international footballers Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Philadelphia Fury (1978–1980) players Birmingham City F.C. players Mjällby AIF players Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) players Leeds United F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players Cape Town Spurs F.C. players Chorley F.C. players Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players Galway United F.C. (1937–2011) players Weymouth F.C. players Radcliffe F.C. players Guiseley A.F.C. players Hinckley Town F.C. players