I owe them. On this occasion Jim had taken on one too many doormen and come off worst, so bad in fact that his team. He had grown irritated by his salary. But I did a bit of keepie-uppie. In those days the local Nottingham Evening Post would often report that Jim was two or three moves ahead of his teammates in thinking. 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. ', 'Aw, come on. Sadly Baxter would be capped only two more times the last a few months later in November 1967 before his international career was over. But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. Jim had joined Raith Rovers in 1957 from Crossgates Primrose and made 62 standout appearances for the club. But Baxter tantalized and sucked them in We had the support of Sir Alex Ferguson and even former England players such as the late Alan Ball. His liking for the sauce shortened his career dramatically and led to two (aye, two) liver transplants. Not Baxter, though. 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. Youll hear praise as old ones sing it Always a team I like to see do well. My father watched lay the flat of his hands on to the bar. A return to Ibrox, almost on compassionate grounds, ended his misery in England, but his second verse would last just a few short and unhappy lines. I have searched Utube and the net in general but can't find any footage of it. Powered by Invision Community, We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, It was an order, barked to Bobby Lennox, then passed around. Wee Alan Ball . [7] As Scotland were the first team to beat England after the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the Tartan Army proclaimed themselves "unofficial world champions". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. James Curran Baxter (29 September 1939 14 April 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half. 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Police working with the FBI say they have found the body of Cheyann Klus, 22, who was last seen at her home in November 2017. 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. A Working Class Hero? Tony Blair and Gordon Brown flew across the room to shake his hand. This was Banks, Moore, and Charlton's England and, as Kenneth Wolstenholme observed on commentary, Baxter "was taking the mickey". But the happiest day was at Wembley. Kept trying to kick me the whole game, couldn't play at all. His frequent brilliance in spite of a decadent, nocturnal lifestyle had convinced him of his talents invulnerability and, unfortunately, the club did little to dissuade him of that assumption. Anas Sarwar warns UK Government has taken 'wrong approach' by blocking Holyrood gender reforms. He started doing keepie-uppies in the middle of the park. . On leaving school he saw his best prospects in becoming a miner and joined many other Fifers in starting a life down the pit. Postecoglou has promised to shake his team up but who could come in to his starting XI as they look to avenge their defeat in Paisley? Another Baxter story was of him addressing the apprentice boys in the Nottingham Forest dressing room, requesting them to fetch my magic wands to bring his boots to him! 'I just loved Wembley. After a further year with Rangers Baxter retired from football in 1970, at the age of 31. Thats particularly true prior to the 1970s, before which the heavy balls, thick boots and boggy pitches often conspired to reduce players, obscuring their true technical merits. Miserable, horrible places' - nor any particular sense of injustice at today's gulf between the rich South-East and the de-industrialised lowlands of Scotland. 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 bats them all back by making it clear he doesn't know what I'm on about. [38], Baxter played most of his best football in his early twenties, before the leg fracture against Rapid Vienna in December 1964 and the start of his heavy drinking that made his nickname "Slim Jim" less appropriate. In the last minute he went to 'nutmeg' an opponent, who was having none of it and broke Baxter's leg with his challenge. [17] He was noted for accurate passes, for sending opponents the wrong way with a swivel of his hips, and for inspiring teammates with his confident approach. Sent pinpoint passes like greased lightning Were it not for a broken leg in Vienna, he and they might have won the European Cup in 1965. By the end of the game of his life, 'Slim Jim' Baxter, left-midfield architect of the Scots' victory, was openly toying with the furious, frustrated deities in white. [26][27] Teammate Denis Law expressed opinions on both sides of this debate, saying that Baxter was "the best player on the park" and the main reason for the Scots' victory,[13] but complaining that Baxter's lack of urgency had prevented Scotland from thoroughly avenging the 93 defeat in April 1961. mates were not allowed to see the state of him for the next two weeks as he was ordered to train on his own. In his words, "One day, I was a Raith Rovers player who couldnae pull the birds at the Cowdenbeath Palais. [33] In 196869 he was not selected to play in any of the qualifiers for the 1970 World Cup. It was outrageous and ridiculous, provocative and cheeky. Press ESC to cancel. Remains of young woman found more than five years after she disappeared. He did well for Scotland against England at Wembley in 1967. And right in the thick of it James Curran Baxter. W hen Charlie Adam's thrillingly opportunistic 66-yard shot found its way into the Chelsea net last Saturday, the image of Jim Baxter sprang immediately to mind. According to this Nutmeg article: In 1963 Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the Scottish Cup final replay. I fondly recall the time he robbed Johnny Haynes from behind in a game against England, even though, as John Grieg joked about his defense,He couldnt tackle a fish supper!. : 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. The Swiss frontman struggled for form during his two year spell in the Scottish Premiership. You shouldn't, really.'. Jim Baxter granted a pub licence in October 1970. [25] Some commentators accepted that humiliating the opposition was a valid objective, while others regarded it as childish and thought Scotland should have won a more convincing victory than the actual 32 scoreline. Ill alternatively offer an individual take on a man who entranced the world of football during the 1960s. Whatever the exact truth, by the time he was sitting down for breakfast at his parents house, he had earned almost as much in a night as he would from a years salary. The one with him and Pele is a great photo. I went down to the St Enoch Hotel after the match for autographs as the Brazil team were staying there. Jim Baxter played that in front of ninety thousand fans, Right along the Wemberly touchline The England team were overawed A young man in his prime he was Possessed with ball at feet When England saw him gliding o'er the green Yon blonde cap'n called "retreat" Baxter walked about the pitch A God amongst mere men He'd beat one man, then turn around [8][21], According to many commentators, his greatest performances were against England in 1963 and 1967. But Scotland led by Baxter #8. whitburnwarrior said: Baxter was far from past his best when he came to Sunderland . Remembering Red Star Belgrades European Cup winners, 29 years on from their greatest victory. I remember Slim Jim from Roker Park in the mid 1960s. He is generally regarded as one of the country's greatest ever players. Stephanie Bain, 29, believes little Finlay would have died if a Scottish Ambulance Service call handler hadn't told her how to perform a life-saving chest massage on her young son after he became unresponsive. It's your one stop shop for all the latest signings news, rumours and done deals as the January window ramps up. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. [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. One of Scottish football's greatest ball players Jim was quickly noticed playing junior football by Raith Rovers. That left foot was a stunning yet delicate tool. There are more important results beating Czechoslovakia in 1973 to qualify for the World Cup in West Germany, beating Holland in Argentina in 1978, twice beating France in recent years. [8], In the 1967 British Home Championship, Baxter produced a dominating but controversial performance for Scotland, tantalising England, who had won the World Cup in 1966,[8] by playing "keepie uppie" (ball juggling) while waiting for teammates to get into good positions. But nobody has owned Celtic like Jim Baxter. The teams emerge at Wembley in 1967 before Scotland's crowning as the 'Unofficial World Champions', Baxter holds up the Scottish Cup for Rangers. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. He asks that I mention Norma, his partner of the past 17 years - 'she saved my life, that woman' - and makes it very clear he doesn't really want to talk any more about the drink, for he's had his painful publicity. Death of Scots farmer killed by cow to be probed by sheriff. It wasn't a plea. Boy, did he get the ball. . In the 1967 match against England, who had won the 1966 World Cup, he taunted the opposition by ball juggling while waiting for his teammates to find good positions. Or grab yourself some me-time and treat yourself! I didnt actually sit on the ball, not that game. What player would do keepy ups when moving dow the wing . Even conservative estimates pitched his winnings at 1,800. 'Slim' Jim Baxter died 19 years ago today, but the Scottish icon's legacy as a player has only grown in the years since he graced a pitch. [13] This was to be a watershed for Baxter. Its 50 years ago yet still we smile. This, Baxter then stated, was his football education with Willie McNaught the provider. The England team were overawed, A young man in his prime he was He could tease with the ball, twisting defenders into a knot. Required fields are marked *. So next month . And Now For Something Completely Different, Lowdham Book Festival (2) Blog-talk with Mike Atkinson. BA1 1UA. 1939 - 2001. A town mourned. The Scottish Labour leader said it was up to Keir Starmer to judge how the controversial law looks in the rest of the UK. . Right along the Wemberly touchline Pancreatic cancer [17][7], In December 1967, English First Division club Nottingham Forest signed Baxter from Sunderland for a club record 100,000 fee, but his rapidly declining fitness and troubled personal life meant the move was unsuccessful. i remember when i was a young boy watching jim playing for rangers and scotland , he was my boyhood hero. . Jim Baxter. It was also easy to forgive him too. ", http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/braveheart.html. It was certainly a change and I wasn't letting it go by." Although he gained a reputation as a womaniser when he moved to Glasgow, he married in 1965 and had two sons. Calls have been made for an inquiry into a number of patients who have discovered 'Do Not Resuscitate' on their medical files without their knowledge. By 1965, his relationship with Rangers was close to fracture. Bill McLaren -Theyll be sad in the streets of Hawick tonight. In it, the author describes a chance encounter between Baxter and his father, who was then working as a barman in Nottingham. He started doing. His end was still near, though. Jim also joked: If I dont turn it on here you can kick me up the backside.. To play the champs of 66, Were England unbeatable grand-dad? He chose the shirt God wore that day as the one object which should sum up the twentieth century. It was also symbolic. The light blues are seven unbeaten under the new boss, winning six of them, but Joe Wright is optimistic. Jim Baxter Baxter during his time at Nottingham Forest Personal information Full name James Curran Baxter[1] Date of birth (1939-09-29)29 September 1939 Place of birth Hill of Beath, Fife, Scotland Date of death 14 April 2001(2001-04-14)(aged 61) Place of death Glasgow, Scotland[2] Position(s) Left-half Youth career Halbeath Juveniles In most cases, footballers are prisoners of their own era. Flair is a much overused word these days in relation to football but Jim encompassed it. A team in navy blue toying with the Auld Enemy, then the official world champions, in their own fortress. And what football! The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. But before then 'Slim Jim' was instrumental not only for Rangers - where . In 2003, a statue was erected in his honour at his hometown, Hill of Beath . Football Disconnected From its Supporters? With the second - 'Well, aye, I do take a drink sometimes. The football shirt worn by Jim Baxter during Scotland's famous victory over England in 1967 could fetch up to 60,000 when it goes up for auction next month. No coincidence he mentions his record against the mentally challengeds either, as he completely owned them in a way no other Ranger has ever done. Something went wrong, please try again later. He's on to his second transplant by now. Beat the England team away, Well if memory serves me right Football Player; A Fife lad 'Slim' Jim Baxter was born in Hill of Beath in 1939. [7], His former headmaster James Carmichael took an interest in ex-pupils and encouraged Baxter to join local football team Halbeath Juveniles instead of one of the glamour clubs. We always said when Baxter plays well, Sunderland play well. The phone call was about as unexpected as Alex Ferguson ringing up to ask my views on his latest signing . One who passed through that decades football folklore like a shooting star. . Almost 15 years ago Baxters friends and fans came together and raised 60,000 for Jims Hill of Beath statue. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. [30] However at the time beating England was more important to the Scots. John Greig, who would captain Rangers and whose statue now stands outside Ibrox, recalled the times when (Baxter) came into training that he couldnt bite his fingers and he would just go through and lie in the bath trying to recover.. . Rutherglen Glencairn 'made their own luck' to jump up three league places, says boss, Willie Harvey was delighted with the win over Neilston and wants to go on a run, Former Masters champion Yan Bingtao among TEN Chinese snooker players charged with match fixing. Its criminal to think how the memory of his play is often ignored nowadays but not by those of us who saw him caress and stroke that football. TO say Jim Baxter had enjoyed his first trip to Wembley is more than an understatement. He seemed to almost glide across the pitch and was always in the right place at the right time. In particular, the disparity between what a parsimonious Rangers board would pay and what could be earned south of the border rankled and would help to create an impasse. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Tis hard to say Between 1957 and 1960 every man, woman and child connected with Starks Park knew he was special. Scotland won 3-2 and could, by every account, have knocked in several more with ease. A team in navy blue toying with the Auld Enemy, then the official world champions, in their own fortress. The greatest compliment hes due today is the observation that his style hasnt aged. It's easy! Not just a pastiche of other greats who have been consumed by their compulsions and vices, but a real and original immortal of Scottish football. I've just spent the last two hours watching England v Scotland in 1967 for my Sports Journalism class. Jim was a hero of mine, Id be glad to help if I can. According to Ken Gallachers fine biography of Baxter, Symon would admit as much when a deal was completed in 1960, telling him that: You controlled everything and that was in a Raith Rovers jersey and I wondered just what you would be capable of in a Rangers jersey.. [25] Indeed, although Rangers insisted that players tuck their shirts completely into their shorts, Baxter always let part of his dangle over his left hip. He didn't sit on the ball. Culloden and that. Baxter was entertainment and flair. 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. The pub was situated at the corner of Paisley Road and Admiral Street. His close friends included the Celtic players Billy McNeill, Pat Crerand and Mike Jackson, in defiance of the unwritten rule that rivals did not associate. Baxter joined Raith Rovers as a part-timer in 1957. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Which is correct poinsettia or poinsettia? 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. [42][43] In 2004, he was also inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. And right in the thick of it James Curran Baxter. On a research study at my favourite watering hole The Woodlark at Lambley, (tours available), I nebbed in as they say in these parts, on a conversation between some worthies sitting in the bar who were talking of some sterling names from the local football fraternity. [7][11][12] Baxter regarded his performance in 1963 as the better of the two. Then hed start the England nightmare off again 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). But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. Great stories! [8] Scotland finished second in their qualifying group, behind Italy. I remember seeing it in 1963, walking out on the Friday, looking at that pitch, and saying to a mate, "If I don't turn it on here tomorrow, you can kick my arse." The Scots have found something else to do with their ice apart from putting it in drinks! [10] He later said of his time with the two Fife clubs, "I would never have made it in today's circumstances. Slim Jim Baxter was .. Its a man who knows he hasnt got much time, who isnt afraid of his regrets, but who is comfortable with the effect hes had and how hell be remembered as a footballer. But I did a bit of keepie-uppie. I dont think Ive ever seen a player with a finer touch, one so deft. Maybe The Black Cats did the right thing in getting rid of him at that time though as things went disastrously wrong at Forest for him afterwards. There's no rancour at the pit closures which many Scots argue devastated Fife - 'Best thing they ever did, close those bloody places. The story Tom Miller recounts is that when Brown asked Baxter to warm up, Jim first stretched out his left leg and then his right and quipped, Thats me warmed up! He then ran the show. The plaque has his birthdate 1939 to 2001 I was at that game and Baxter stuck the ball up for Stevie Chalmers to score very early on for Scotland. At the end of the season he would be sold to Sunderland, one of the few English teams who werent deterred by his reputation. After he died of pancreatic cancer in 2001, his funeral was held in Glasgow Cathedral and his ashes were buried at Rangers Ibrox Stadium. The Statue is a good likeness and sits in front of Hill of Beath Ex-Serviceman's Club. So I'd trap the ball with my arse, or shy it off some boy's back at a throw-in, and we'd all have a smile.' Who else is goin' tae eat the biscuits? There, now Ive got that out of the way Ill begin. He was the elegant rapier that cut and tore England to pieces with his cavalier midfield play, prompting prodding and waltzing around the England rearguard in elegant style. . But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. I am writing a biography on Jim Baxter and would love your input Stuart. Bath Scotland made the trip to Wemberly in 67 [7][14][16] Baxter played 98 games for Sunderland in England's First Division (then the top tier), scoring 12 goals. I dont need Google to reel off that team Drummond, Polland and Mochan; Young, McNaught and Baxter; Wallace, Conn, Kerry, Spence and Urquhart. The first didn't take. Famously after one nightclub scrape, former former Black Watch recruit James had to be picked up out of the gutter by the genial Forest coach, Irishman, Tommy Cavanagh in the early hours. After 49 appearances, he left Forest in May 1969 to return to Rangers. 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. Almost thirty, forty yards, its true, What did England do grand-dad, Hibs open Easter Road on Christmas Day for those less fortunate, Lowdham Festival (1) The Brian Clough Evening, Notts County Nott$watch: The Sad Incidence of Ian McParlands Departure, Scrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira. Or he could rake it forty yards, dropping it on any blade of grass. [34], Baxter was free of the sectarianism that marked the rivalry between Glasgow's two leading teams. 'But today . You just wanted him to play football forever but that was never his style. They celebrated him leaving . "[16] Shortly before his own death, George Best named Baxter as one of the best eleven players he had played with or against in an interview with FourFourTwo magazine. And a lot of womanising. 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. Get5 copies of the world's greatest football magazine for just 5 (opens in new tab) the game's greatest stories and finest journalism direct to your door for less than the cost of a London pint. The victory was complete when Baxter showed Scotlands dominance by casually playing keepie-uppie as the clock ticked down. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. And it was fun, my God it was. Two fruitless years later, he would move further south, down to the City Ground and Nottingham Forest, but making one final stop at Wembley first, for a very last dance. But they're just repeating the myth. . Now 2017 offers a golden chance to celebrate him 50 years on from that Wembley triumph and I can think of no better tribute than creating funds and the means to find the next Jim Baxter. In Baxters obituary in the Independent, the politician Tam Dalyell called the win "miraculous" and, identifying his subject as its source, referred to Baxter as "sublimely skilful". Although he gained a reputation as a womaniser when he moved to Glasgow, he married in 1965 and had two sons. Across the next 50 years whether at home or in Downing Street Id watch either on TV, or in person, most of Scotlands internationals and cheer as I did when we qualified for tournament after tournament and sat head in hands in the stand when Gary McAllister missed that famous Euro 96 penalty and watched in disbelief as Paul Gascoigne scored for England a minute later. Baxters bar tabs from around Glasgow would be sent to the club and Rangers seemed prepared to turn a blind eye to his lifes hedonistic blur or did, until Baxter wanted more money. Baxter was also addicted to gambling, and is estimated to have lost between 250,000 and 500,000. A fully-fledged international, who would also appear for Rest of the World sides, he would regularly mix with players earning far in excess of his 35 a week. It's just . Forest had a team on the wane when Jim arrived and his football brain, though let down by his physical condition, was still razor sharp. Have a look at the You Tube clip off the England v Scotland game 1967 at Wembley . The pair look to be high on the agenda for Michael Beale and his Ibrox recruitment drive. Rangers dominated the 1963 Scottish Cup Final, but it finished 1-1 and needed a replay. And I hadn't gone to Glasgow to find out about the drink. The way that Job stroked the ball around was just inimitable. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. A one-word swagger a wink and the promise of something special in what is still probably the greatest Scotland game of all 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). [8] Baxter went on to play for the Fife junior team, Crossgates Primrose. After he died of pancreatic cancer in 2001, his funeral was held in Glasgow Cathedral and his ashes were buried at Rangers' Ibrox Stadium. He died on 14 April 2001. Best of luck with the biography. James Curran Baxter (29 September 1939 14 April 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half. [7][12] He played for Rangers from 1960 to 1965, mainly as an attacking left half. Football, and drink, and self-destruction, and redemption. It was Baxter at his most charming. Forest would be the nadir and the stories are legendary and awful of bars and bets and being found badly beaten in the street. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The club did too. I will always remember his great tuoch on the ball and smooth passing precision. 'You should never go back,' he has now decided. He'. One of the greatest talents Scottish football has ever seen, Jim Baxter's years at the top were curtailed by his lifestyle which saw him fade from view by his thirtieth birthday. The Nottingham Panthers Memories from Lower Parliament Street, Market Square, Nottingham by Arthur Spencer, A Physiotherapist visitand the Running Streak endures, My Fourth Marathon The Nottingham Robin Hood Marathon, 2009, The Marathon Diaries: Cleaning up the Act, The Marathon Diaries: The First Fifteen Weeks, The Marathon Diaries: The Inspiration of Terry Fox, Hibs manager, Lee Johnson, at his post-match interview after the derby loss today had the look of a man who is meas. 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