In photographs taken at full-time, when Scottish fans had invaded the pitch and one was caught, draped around Baxters neck, it wasnt a Slim Jim anymore. It was Baxter at his most charming. In those days the local Nottingham Evening Post would often report that Jim was two or three moves ahead of his teammates in thinking. Jimmy Johnstone, who played for Rangers' great rivals Celtic, said shortly after Baxter's death, "He was a great man and a genius on the ball. Used to see him all the time sitting in the Georgic telling stories. The legal appeal over the 20 Universal Credit uplift during the pandemic has been dismissed. [7][14][16] Baxter played 98 games for Sunderland in England's First Division (then the top tier), scoring 12 goals. Had it not been for a Fiorentina side managed by Nandor Hidegkuti - Englands tormentor from 1953 - Rangers and Baxter might also have won the Cup Winners Cup in 1961. I didnt actually sit on the ball, not that game. Today, 19 years after his death, he remains a beguiling figure. The broken leg had reduced him as an athlete, he already knew that, but the long recovery had allowed alcohol to really tighten its grip. Good luck to Sunderland for the coming season. Even conservative estimates pitched his winnings at 1,800. Meghan and Harry release statement after Jeremy Clarkson's latest public apology. ', 'Aw, come on. At the end of 1967 Sunderland transferred him to Nottingham Forest, who gave him a free transfer back to Rangers in 1969 after 50 games. I owe them. Simply the Best. Scotland made the trip to Wemberly in 67 By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. He had touch, balance, vision and just this wonderful aura" Rangers manager Willie Waddell said, "Jim was the finest left half ever produced by Rangers." With the game won, rather than play out time Baxter's confidence over-extended into arrogance to make fun of his opponents with the ball. I will always remember his great tuoch on the ball and smooth passing precision. He caressed it, he passed it, he laid on a goal and even found time late in the game to showboat much to the annoyance of his manager. Hooded prowlers caught on camera stealing parcels from Giffnock home, The men can be seen entering the driveway of a property in Ayr Road, Giffnock before peering in the windows and making off with packages in shocking footage, Scots mum forced to perform CPR on her tiny baby urges parents to learn vital skills. Never more so than against England. Punishing them into submission. they'll be good games, maybe, but not great games. Jim will always be immortalised for that heroic display in 1967. He thought his best international performance was a 21 win against England in 1963, when he scored both goals after Scotland were reduced to 10 players. Eleven days later, the day after he passed, a banner was unfurled in the stands at Hampden Park during the semi-final of the 2001 Scottish Cup. Student dies after being told 'you sound like you're feeling a bit sorry for yourself' by NHS 111. In an interview on his career, Baxter was asked if joining the senior ranks was the beginning of his football education. Slim Jim Baxter was .. . [7][20] In 1961 Scotland had lost 93 to England at Wembley, and April 1962 Baxter and Crerand played brilliantly, helping Scotland to gain some revenge with a 20 win. [24][31] In 196061, when Baxter played in all the qualifying matches for the 1962 World Cup, they finished first equal in their qualifying group but lost the play-off against Czechoslovakia,[20] who were runners-up to Brazil in the Final. When you drank the heavenly elixir Although he was given most of the credit for the 32 win, some commentators wished he had made an effort to run up a bigger score. Not Baxter, though. And I hadn't gone to Glasgow to find out about the drink. He didnt flourish in Nottingham but rather showed odd flashes of his genius which some still talk about. [8] After the replay of the Scottish Cup Final against Celtic in 1963 he stuffed the match ball up his shirt and later gave it to a new member of the team. All rights reserved. And right in the thick of it James Curran Baxter. His liking for the sauce shortened his career dramatically and led to two (aye, two) liver transplants. [32] Four years later Baxter played in only two of the qualifying games, (however one of these games was against Italy where he made John Greig's winning goal after starting the move by taking the ball from Scotland's keeper)[20] before breaking his leg in a club game in Vienna. [44] In the December 1999 issue of World Soccer magazine he was voted by a readers' poll into a list of the 100 greatest players of the 20th century. [7] He came on to the field in the second half, and his performance won the admiration of Ferenc Pusks. Well-Known Member. I cried the day he was transferred to Forest and shortly after Baxter and martins departures well Sunderland were relegated. Right along the Wemberly touchline Thanks very much, Alan. Jim Baxter: remembering an immortal of Scottish football By Seb Stafford-Bloor published April 14, 2020 'Slim' Jim Baxter died 19 years ago today, but the Scottish icon's legacy as a player. I played for the British Army team against Aberdeen at Pittodrie " Bacardi Jim" was the captain of that team, the officer in charge of our team although I wasn't aware of it at the time, must've thought that I hadn't played as well as I could have. During the four months in which he was unable to play he began drinking to his detriment; this ultimately was to curtail his playing career and his life. He is generally regarded as one of the country's greatest ever players. Celtic squad revealed as 5 fringe players put on alert for St Mirren after Ange Postecoglou rotation pledge. But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. Interestingly Iit seemed lost on these local men after the decades had passed on how Jim struggled in the Garibaldi Red of their beloved team, (mainly due to the wonderful social life James Curran Baxter had sought out in the Lace city). As always I wont head in the direction of a detailed resume of his life or career as that has been covered by many. It was one which occurred at the most inopportune moment. 'Aye, that stuff. Then hed start the England nightmare off again Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. There was a problem. The marriage broke up in 1981, and in 1983 he formed another relationship that lasted the rest of his life. He divorced and remarried. Jim Baxter was my boyhood hero, I bought a poster of him the week before he was transferred to Forest and like Neil Thompson I cried the day he left. The 28-year-old's family say this is an "extremely difficult time" as they try to cope with the sudden loss. Rangers squad revealed as Robbie Ure sent SOS call amid three-pronged striker struggle. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. You just wanted him to play football forever but that was never his style. February 8, 2010 in World Football. (1967) Wembley. He refused to conform with the "efficient" style that dominated British football or the energetic, physical style that was typical of Rangers at the time. . . and he just went fucking spare. In 1966, sixteen months after his leg had been broken, Baxter was not able to inspire his teammates, and Scotland lost 43 to England. Required fields are marked *. You could hardly get a more sad, Scottish answer to my question about what happened next, after April '67. The Harder They Come: Footballs Hard Men, A Highland Tour: (2) Plockton and Applecross, Attenborough Nature Reserve: A Triumph of Nature over Industry, Come a walk around Nottingham Goose Fair with me, Come Walk the Green Fields of Nottinghamshire, Down by the Riverside Nottingham to Newark by Bicycle, In and around Lambley village, Nottinghamshire, Land of Legend and Dreams, Sherwood Forest and The Major Oak, North Yorkshire: Robin Hoods Bay and The Cleveland Way, North Yorkshire: Whitby, Runswick Bay and Staithes, Nottinghamshire countryside: Stoke Bardolph and The Ferryboat Inn, Sadly missed: Kellys Tavern, Newark-on-Trent. . Jim Baxter/Living or Deceased. Wee Alan Ball . In the small mining village of Hill of Beath sits the particularly fine statue of Jim Baxter born and brought up in the area .The Statue was unveiled on 20/04/03 sculptor was AndyScott . Baxter was also addicted to gambling, and is estimated to have lost between 250,000 and 500,000. The SFA insisted that the ball should be returned, and Rangers sent them a ball, but possibly not the match ball. How could we not love him? Where was Jim Baxter buried in his hometown? One of my team asked me once who my favourite player was. The pair look to be high on the agenda for Michael Beale and his Ibrox recruitment drive. Although he gained a reputation as a womaniser when he moved to Glasgow, he married in 1965 and had two sons. DEALThree ways to (safely) get FourFourTwo magazine right now with special offers, Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access, Enjoy your first month for just 1 / $1 / 1, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription, Get daily World Cup 2022 news, updates and other football frolics to your inbox. Best of luck with the biography. 'I just loved Wembley. In 2003, a statue was erected in his honour at his hometown, Hill of Beath . N. NONOTONE Well-Known Member. "most memorably in 1967 when he toyed with the English defence at Wembley - sitting on the ball and playing "keepie-uppie" - as Scotland defeated the World Cup winners 3-2. But how the hell did Scotland win it? : Terms of Use : Guidelines : Privacy Policy, "The Parochial Kailyard That Is Central Scotland", 39Users were Online in the last 600 mins, most memorably in 1967 when he toyed with the English defence at Wembley. Aye my bonnie wee lad, they did try that We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I dont need Google to reel off that team Drummond, Polland and Mochan; Young, McNaught and Baxter; Wallace, Conn, Kerry, Spence and Urquhart. Pancreatic cancer My bonnie wee lad, the story gos like this Twas Jim Baxter in a dark blue shirt.. finest ninety minutes! . Which is correct poinsettia or poinsettia? The number six jersey was worn by Scottish footballing legend "Slim Jim" for the game at Wembley which Scotland won 3-2, ending an unbeaten run of 19 matches by the then world champions. He's on to his second transplant by now. The Scotland jersey worn by Jim Baxter against world champions England at Wembley in 1967 could fetch a record 60,000 at auction next month. Maybe Irvine Welsh is right, and Baxter should sum up the century for Scotland. It was an order, barked to Bobby Lennox, then passed around. Horror as dozens of Scots find 'Do Not Resuscitate' notices on medical files. Great stories! Hi Stuart.. In his prime, Baxter was known for his ability to raise a team's morale, his good tactical vision, precise passing and ability to send opponents the wrong way and for being a joker on the pitch. Raith Rovers youth development manager Craig Easton needs 60,000 a year simply to pay the bills for modern apprenticeships the team offer. Anas Sarwar warns UK Government has taken 'wrong approach' by blocking Holyrood gender reforms. Jim Baxter is hugged by fans as Scotland beat England in 1967. 15 April, 1967: Jim Baxter puts World Cup winners England to the sword at Wembley in an imperious display that includes a cheeky keepie uppie session. As Stevie says, wee Bud Johnston did make a habit of things like that. When I spoke at the inauguration of the statue I well remember the pride I saw in Baxters parents faces as their son was honoured in his home village and made immortal. Together as the famed Drunk n Sobers, they toured the fleshpots of Nottingham in spirit-infused abandon and no little debauchery. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. 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