Frank Worthington dies at 72: A born showman who made headlines on and off the pitch

One of English football’s great mavericks, Worthington died peacefully in hospital on Monday evening following a long illness

Frank Worthington during his time at Leicester (PA)

Former Huddersfield, Leicester and Bolton striker Frank Worthington was one of English football’s fabled mavericks.

Worthington, who has died at the age of 72, was a ball-juggling entertainer and lived life in the fast lane during a colourful Football League career which spanned three decades until 1988.