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CropleyWasGod
23-03-2021, 11:42 AM
A man of his era. Like Stan Bowles, Rodney Marsh and others, it's difficult to see his like thriving today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0z_arXZ8nM
Bostonhibby
23-03-2021, 11:45 AM
A man of his era. Like Stan Bowles, Rodney Marsh and others, it's difficult to see his like thriving today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0z_arXZ8nMHe was a terrific footballer, great to watch RIP.

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CMurdoch
23-03-2021, 12:53 PM
A man of his era. Like Stan Bowles, Rodney Marsh and others, it's difficult to see his like thriving today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0z_arXZ8nM

That is a great goal.
Someone called him the George Best of the the working classes which made me laugh given George's background
G15 Hibs
23-03-2021, 01:51 PM
His autobiography was called 'One Hump or Two?'. Very much a man of his era.
brog
23-03-2021, 03:56 PM
A man of his era. Like Stan Bowles, Rodney Marsh and others, it's difficult to see his like thriving today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0z_arXZ8nM

I had pleasure of his company once at a football dinner in London. A genuinely nice guy.
greenginger
23-03-2021, 04:11 PM
His autobiography was called 'One Hump or Two?'. Very much a man of his era.

and a Sun newspaper or similar rag’s headline from the time


” I loved every naked minute of it “

:greengrin
FilipinoHibs
23-03-2021, 05:21 PM
Sad to hear. But if my growing up as a football fan. RIP.
worcesterhibby
23-03-2021, 05:35 PM
proper old school genius. My Mother in Law is from Bolton and had a big crush on him !


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4t7vpM7XtM
worcesterhibby
23-03-2021, 05:35 PM
That is a great goal.
Someone called him the George Best of the the working classes which made me laugh given George's background

I always thought of him as a working class Bryan Ferry that played football !
NORTHERNHIBBY
23-03-2021, 06:15 PM
One of the first names on the bad boys eleven. Debonair tache.
Lago
23-03-2021, 06:36 PM
A man of his era. Like Stan Bowles, Rodney Marsh and others, it's difficult to see his like thriving today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0z_arXZ8nM
Lived life to the full, very good player to boot.
The Baldmans Comb
23-03-2021, 06:41 PM
An absolute product of the 1970's with his Sh**ging, gambling and drinking but also a very talented and gifted footballer who gained 8 England caps.

I always liked his quip to the question

"Did you score more off the field or on the field".❓

"Definetly on the field" Frank would say in mock outrage but "It was a close run thing".
he would add mischeviously ✅.

He had career stats of not far off 250 goals.😂
Hibernia&Alba
23-03-2021, 07:01 PM
He always reminded me of that tacky uncle everyone has: bad clothes and cheap aftershave; loves Elvis and country & western music; drinks Special Brew at home and pints of heavy down the Miners Welfare Club.
Billy Whizz
23-03-2021, 07:05 PM
About 20 years ago or so, I was fortunate to spend some time in a sauna with Frank, and we had a great chat for a bit

And before you pile in here, it was the Marriott in Gateshead, where he was for a sporting dinner
tamig
23-03-2021, 07:18 PM
A great player and an even bigger character from my youth. So sad to see so many of the greats from the 70s departing down the tunnel for the final time lately. Fabulous memories.

RIP Frank.
Billy Whizz
23-03-2021, 07:34 PM
A great player and an even bigger character from my youth. So sad to see so many of the greats from the 70s departing down the tunnel for the final time lately. Fabulous memories.

RIP Frank.

And still very young at 72
BILLYHIBS
23-03-2021, 08:18 PM
Class act

RIP Frank
gbhibby
23-03-2021, 09:32 PM
Did he not say that modern players trap the ball further than he could kick it. They don't make them like him anymore. RIP
HoboHarry
24-03-2021, 01:24 AM
About 20 years ago or so, I was fortunate to spend some time in a sauna with Frank, and we had a great chat for a bit

And before you pile in here, it was the Marriott in Gateshead, where he was for a sporting dinner

Naw,naw Billy, far be it for us to doubt you 😁
delbert
24-03-2021, 10:38 AM
He always reminded me of that tacky uncle everyone has: bad clothes and cheap aftershave; loves Elvis and country & western music; drinks Special Brew at home and pints of heavy down the Miners Welfare Club.

Remember sitting at the traffic lights at the bottom of Kirk Brae in Edinburgh at least 25 years ago and Frank crossed the road right in front of me, unmistakable and the obligatory long haired blonde on his arm.