Between 1957 and 1960 every man, woman and child connected with Starks Park knew he was special. 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. His marriage to Jean broke down in 1981 and the two divorced. 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. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. In most cases, footballers are prisoners of their own era. He died on 14 April 2001. [15], In December 1964, Baxter played brilliantly to set up a 20 win for Rangers in an away game against Rapid Vienna in the European Cup. [45], The Tartan Army unsuccessfully attempted to get the new Wembley Stadium footbridge named after him,[46][47] and on 24 February 2005 Scottish National Party MP Pete Wishart presented an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons supporting this campaign. Its brush strokes creating small masterpieces whenever he was on the ball. However, he started drinking heavily during a four-month layoff caused by a leg fracture in December 1964, his fitness suffered, and he was transferred to Sunderland in summer 1965. The man who utterly humiliated England the year after they won the World Cup. 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. Great fun.' He was. 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. He also broke with Glasgow tradition by becoming friendly with several members of their major Glasgow rivals, Celtic. And all of us who knew and admired him were so sad to learn that heavy drinking for which he never blamed anyone but himself cut short his career, destroyed his health and forced two liver transplants. [12] Scotland teammate Dave Mackay unsuccessfully advised him to train harder and live more sensibly. And what football! [34], Baxter was free of the sectarianism that marked the rivalry between Glasgow's two leading teams. He also won 34 caps for Scotland and is fondly remembered by Scots for the way he guided them to. The next day I was in Glasgow and the girls were throwing themselves at me. Powered by Invision Community, We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. [29], Scotland did not qualify for the final stage of the FIFA World Cup during Baxter's playing career. But Baxter? 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. Together as the famed Drunk n Sobers, they toured the fleshpots of Nottingham in spirit-infused abandon and no little debauchery. It was an order, barked to Bobby Lennox, then. . Baxter joined Raith Rovers as a part-timer in 1957. Rangers dominated the 1963 Scottish Cup Final, but it finished 1-1 and needed a replay. I hear your dad's wee Jimmy Clitheroe?" These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Not Baxter, though. At the end of the season he would be sold to Sunderland, one of the few English teams who werent deterred by his reputation. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". And even now I can watch the grainy black and white highlights again and again and watch him. But I did a bit of keepie-uppie. Not that often now. According to this Nutmeg article: In 1963 Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the Scottish Cup final replay. It wasnt a plea. But the happiest day was at Wembley. With a taunt, a feign, a pass, They tried hard to get the ball off him FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The Binos have been one of the few sides not to play in the last couple of weeks. [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. [20], After moving to Rangers, Baxter became a notorious womaniser. But he never really recaptured the sort of form he had shown before his leg break On this occasion Jim had taken on one too many doormen and come off worst, so bad in fact that his team. He appears briefly in The Footballer Who Could Fly, Duncan Hamiltons memoir. The Press Association arent known for breathless flair in their reporting, but they were captivated. His drinking was almost as accomplished as his football, the former finally overruled the latter as he attempted one last hurrah at Rangers after Forest freed him. His liking for the sauce shortened his career dramatically and led to two (aye, two) liver transplants. Tell us granddad However, his hard living took its toll and in July 1994 he had two liver transplants in four days at the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit at EdinburghRoyal Infirmary. Hi Stuart.. Or grab yourself some me-time and treat yourself! I also spoke at his funeral in Glasgow Cathedral. Great article here,he say's he didn't sit on the ball "in that game anyway" played keepy up and generally took the proverbial,sure i remember footage of him standing on the ball and surveying the horizon looking for a team mate to pass too,great stuff, Not in that game (I watched the whole game a couple of years ago on DVD). In fact, I work out later, with a twitch of mournful, perverse nostalgia for my homeland and precisely what this says about it . State Pension payments of over 2,000 each month for older people living in these five European countries. . 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. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Football Disconnected From its Supporters? Good luck to Sunderland for the coming season. two liver transplants They celebrated him leaving . 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Required fields are marked *. [7][11][12] Baxter regarded his performance in 1963 as the better of the two. Thanks very much, Alan. . 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. 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. This was world champions England. Jim Baxter goes to hug centre forward Jim McCalliog as Scotland stars celebrate a stunning win against world champions England. Now if there's a smile on my face (Image: Real Edinburgh). Anas Sarwar warns UK Government has taken 'wrong approach' by blocking Holyrood gender reforms. Student dies after being told 'you sound like you're feeling a bit sorry for yourself' by NHS 111. 'Ach, no, son, nothing else. Retirees living in Luxembourg receive over 3,050 each month. Or he could rake it forty yards, dropping it on any blade of grass. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. . Beat the England team away, Well if memory serves me right When you drank the heavenly elixir The talk was of Slim Jim and his magic left foot which he self-christened The Glove. Then beat that man again, The scoreline! Jim Baxter was born at Hill O'Beath in Fife in 1939 just as war was breaking out across Europe. A team in navy blue toying with the Auld Enemy, then the official world champions, in their own fortress. [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. 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. till i die. Who else is goin' tae eat the biscuits? We had the support of Sir Alex Ferguson and even former England players such as the late Alan Ball. mates were not allowed to see the state of him for the next two weeks as he was ordered to train on his own. [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. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 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. It wasn't quite as simple as that, of course. Press ESC to cancel. The light blues are seven unbeaten under the new boss, winning six of them, but Joe Wright is optimistic. stomach This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. One who passed through that decades football folklore like a shooting star. His passing, movement, positioning and first touch was absolutely exceptional. [48][49], In 2003, a statue of Baxter was erected in his birthplace, Hill of Beath in Fife, after a campaign that raised 80,000. But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. [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. At just 61 he was dead, succumbing to pancreatic cancer. And a broken leg. It's just . I needed bastards like Carmichael, Buckard, Ferrier, Herdman and McNaught. Not with those touches, those turns and all that elegance. Jim also joked: If I dont turn it on here you can kick me up the backside.. There was something about the . My father watched lay the flat of his hands on to the bar. It's your one stop shop for all the latest signings news, rumours and done deals as the January window ramps up. A few observations on Hibs v Killie, Being Hibs: Spending some time with the family. 20 July, 1994: Jim Baxter is just days from death in the liver transplant unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after decades of hard drinking. 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. . . "He was arguably the best player to play in Scottish football and the greatest player I ever played with.he had touch, balance, vision and just this wonderful aura" (Alex Ferguson about Jim. Seb Stafford-Bloor is a football writer at Tifo Football and member of the Football Writers' Association. [23] Bobby Moore thought this was the best team Scotland ever fielded. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I was always a man of simple tastes. [8], Baxter joined Sunderland for a transfer fee of 72,500, the highest ever paid to a Scottish club at the time. World's oldest person dies at 118 after surviving both World Wars and Covid pandemic. In two and a half years at Sunderland he played 98 games and scored 12 goals, becoming known for drinking himself unconscious the night before a match and playing well the next day. 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.' 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. Keepie uppie is it called? Jim had joined Raith Rovers in 1957 from Crossgates Primrose and made 62 standout appearances for the club. That exactly. The greatest compliment hes due today is the observation that his style hasnt aged. The man was a genus, and I dont use that term lightly. I had never been asked that before, but when pondering my answer, I realized there was only one obvious response. Baxter was also addicted to gambling, and is estimated to have lost between 250,000 and 500,000. Almost more than Hampden. 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. I rate him the best I've ever seen at Ibrox and I go back to the late 50's. Flawed character though. Its 50 years ago yet still we smile. He was some player, John. 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. Nonchalant, cocky and deeply reassuring. Baxter was such a majestic player, if you look at his ball control at that goal it gives you an idea of how goal he was. 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. A Fatal Accident Inquiry will examine how Derek Roan, 71, died at his family farm near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, in June last year. He ordered a bottle of Bacardi and a jug of Coke, and asked for a small bottle of ice. Almost 15 years ago Baxters friends and fans came together and raised 60,000 for Jims Hill of Beath statue. well, we're Scottish, and they're English, for fuck's sake.'. In his words, "One day, I was a Raith Rovers player who couldnae pull the birds at the Cowdenbeath Palais. At the end of the 1959-60 season, in June 1960, he joined Rangers for a Scottish record transfer fee of 17,500. 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But Baxter tantalized and sucked them in 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.. Raith Rovers youth development manager Craig Easton needs 60,000 a year simply to pay the bills for modern apprenticeships the team offer. Possessed with ball at feet By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The way that Job stroked the ball around was just inimitable. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. The number six jersey was worn by . Boy, did he get the ball. As Stevie says, wee Bud Johnston did make a habit of things like that. [8][26] Alex Ferguson said Baxter's performance "could have been set to music". 'It's not really hatred, though, is it? After he died of pancreatic cancer in 2001, his funeral was held in Glasgow Cathedral and his ashes were buried at Rangers' Ibrox Stadium. Susan Aitken has written to John Swinney and Michael Gove to question why "a major investment is going entirely to one side of Scotland". Way back in footballing antiquity, all the skill came from Scotland. Together as the famed Drunk n Sobers, they toured the fleshpots of Nottingham in spirit-infused abandon and no little debauchery. 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. His performances at Starks Park persuaded Rangers manager Scot Symon to pay a record Scottish transfer fee of 17,500 to bring . Together with former Hibees Centre Forward, Neil Martin, they were 2 of the leading lights of Sunderlands scots imports. 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, of course, went on to play regularly for Scotland scoring both goals in the 2-1 win over England in 1963 despite Scotland playing the bulk of the game with only 10 men after Rangers full-back Eric Caldow broke his leg. . 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." Maybe Irvine Welsh is right, and Baxter should sum up the century for Scotland. In a game against Rapid Vienna in Austria, in the second round of the European Cup, Baxter suffered that broken leg at the end of a tie which was already won. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Scotland won 3-2 and could, by every account, have knocked in several more with ease. [8][39] [7] Baxter, supported by Mackay, White and Law,[8] led Scotland to a 21 win, scoring both of the goals, the first being Baxter's first-ever penalty kick, for an English foul on Willie Henderson. 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." CaleyThistleOnline.com My, how those English boys did try 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. I was privileged to watch him, meet him and know his parents his mother being a lifelong member of our local Labour Party. 5 Where was Jim Baxter buried in his hometown? A very brilliant star at that. The phone call was about as unexpected as Alex Ferguson ringing up to ask my views on his latest signing . [7][12] Later in his life, when asked if earning the huge incomes of footballers in later decades would have made a difference, he replied, "Aye, I would have gambled 50,000 a week on the horses instead of 100. 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. 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. 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.. [16] However England won the match 21. You shouldn't, really.'. [34] He attracted attention by his stylish play, controlling the game with "unhurried artistry". . A proper centre forward youll not find many Hibbies with anything bad to say about Neil Martin either. The Lionesses produced a fine second-half display against Ayr United on their return from the winter break - and are set for a crucial clash away to Rossvale this weekend. BA1 1UA. Scotland legend "Slim Jim" famously humiliated the previous year's World Cup winners on their own hallowed turf, capping his performance with an iconic keepy-uppy display considered one of the most memorable moments in Scottish football history. He was thicker, his jowls were heavier. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Where was Jim Baxter buried in his hometown? He's on to his second transplant by now. February 8, 2010 in World Football. From Jim Baxters dark blue cup. But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. TO say Jim Baxter had enjoyed his first trip to Wembley is more than an understatement. One of their coaches gave a Brazil pennant to each of us who was there. 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. Jim Baxter played in this game as if his very life depended on it, fantastic poem Todd Cantwell and Morgan Whittaker to Rangers transfer latest as Championship bosses reshuffle edges deals forward. When did Jim Baxter sit on the ball? In the middle of the park [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. 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. Apr 14, 2018 . [19] In his international appearances he scored three goals, and Scotland won 21, drew 3 and lost 10 of these matches. Twas Jim Baxter in a dark blue shirt.. finest ninety minutes! Then nonchalantly knocked it wide, That game you boys play in the street The England team were overawed, A young man in his prime he was [17] After retiring from football Baxter became a pub licensee, an unsuitable career for a problem drinker. 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. Remembering Red Star Belgrades European Cup winners, 29 years on from their greatest victory. Jean married golfer William McCondichie three years later. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Albian Ajeti offers Celtic transfer solution as forgotten flop's revival could quell panic buy temptation. But, yes, essentially it was 14 years in the pub. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [33] In 196869 he was not selected to play in any of the qualifiers for the 1970 World Cup. It wasn't a plea. . 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. Baxter was also addicted to gambling, and is estimated to have lost between 250,000 and 500,000. [41], Baxter is a member of the Rangers supporters' Hall of Fame,[14] and one of the first 50 added to the Scottish Sporting Hall of Fame when it was created in 2002. That Nottingham Forest in particular have much indebtedness to players from north of Hadrians Wall is not lost on most knowledgeable Forest fanatics to their great credit. Its one of the anecdotes which sustains Baxters legend. Baxter was born in Hill of Beath, Fife, on 29 September 1939 and was educated and started his career there. When Scotland with Jim Baxter at his best three times, four . [7] Baxter often got falling-down drunk the night before a match, but this did not seem to hamper his play, and team managers took little notice of his drinking. The teams emerge at Wembley in 1967 before Scotland's crowning as the 'Unofficial World Champions', Baxter holds up the Scottish Cup for Rangers. Absolute GENIUS. I used to watch him playing for Rangers and Scotland in the sixties. Jim Baxter keepie uppie against England, 1967 Scotland National Team 80.2K subscribers 299 96K views 9 years ago Scotland became the unofficial world champions after an epic 3-2 victory against. Remains of young woman found more than five years after she disappeared. At one point though he puts his foot on it, gestures to McCreadie to come over for it, then walks away :(. Many people will have heard of the great Slim Jim Baxter alias "Bacardi Jim". [7] He came on to the field in the second half, and his performance won the admiration of Ferenc Pusks. And what football! In 2003, a statue was erected in his honour at his hometown, Hill of Beath . 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. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. I've just spent the last two hours watching England v Scotland in 1967 for my Sports Journalism class. North of the border skill was still king and there at Wembley, decades after those differences had stopped being relevant, was Baxter as their cipher. . A town mourned. Totally ignoring my partner of course, I listened in with glee as the names of Jim Baxter and Joe Baker dutifully came to bear upon proceedings. Bingtao is one of 10 snooker players from China suspended pending investigation from the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 6 Where did Jim Baxter get his leg broken? Its moving television. Jim would read the game very well and see a pass where others wouldnt and slide it through with precision weight and accuracy. He was formerly a regularly columnist for the FourFourTwo website, covering all aspects of the game, including tactical analysis, reaction pieces, longer-term trends and critiquing the increasingly shady business of football's financial side and authorities' decision-making. Gascoigne had that sense of fun, but he did something like that and they gave him a yellow card for it. From 1960 to 1967, he was a leading member of a strong Scottish international team that lost only once to England, in 1966, shortly after he recovered from the leg fracture. I know for a fact Willie Johnston used to sit on the ball. He didnt flourish in Nottingham but rather showed odd flashes of his genius which some still talk about. Its 50 years ago yet still we smile. Your email address will not be published. But now I'd be done for professional misconduct. Back then I saw football, always, as a job of entertainment; you were putting on a show for the fans. What player would do keepy ups when moving dow the wing . Now 50 years on I hope a Jim Baxter commemoration and celebration can serve a broader and noble purpose helping to raise money to nurture players of the future the next Jim Baxters. [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. : 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 cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Symon, by all accounts a disciplinarian, made exceptions for his No.6. He came into the pub and sat on a high wooden stool, as if he owned the room. Former Scotland captain Willie Cunningham was born there, too and Celtics Scott Brown also attended the villages primary school. Apr 22, 2022. The plaque has his birthdate 1939 to 2001 Jim Baxter played that in front of ninety thousand fans, What a match! 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. Nottingham Evening Post reporter Tony Pritchett described the signing of Baxter as "probably the worst transfer in Forest's history". Sign up for a new account in our community. Baxter was also addicted to gambling, and is estimated to have lost between 250,000 and 500,000. Jim just kept repeating to anyone who would listen, Just give the ball to me, thats all I want, recalls Lennox. [8] In this game Baxter also conspired with Billy Bremner against Alan Ball, sending Bremner a "50-50" pass, which allowed Bremner to "hit Ball like a train" when Ball contested possession. As Baxter and his Scottish peers As always I wont head in the direction of a detailed resume of his life or career as that has been covered by many. The Swiss frontman struggled for form during his two year spell in the Scottish Premiership. 'Aye, that stuff. . The first was the win over England in 1962, in a 2-0 revenge for the 9-3 humbling suffered the year before. But before then 'Slim Jim' was instrumental not only for Rangers - where . But Scotland led by Baxter This, Baxter then stated, was his football education with Willie McNaught the provider. David Nash, 26, passed away following four "shambolic" calls with NHS 111 when he was trying to get an urgent in-person consultation. I cried the day he was transferred to Forest and shortly after Baxter and martins departures well Sunderland were relegated.