By so when he left sunderland and came to nottingham forest my local team i was elated. Hugh Drysdale, 67, said changing his medical status was the last thing on his mind when he booked the emergency trip from Aberdeen to Florida earlier this year. Where was Jim Baxter buried in his hometown? 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. 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. . Tis hard to say Albian Ajeti offers Celtic transfer solution as forgotten flop's revival could quell panic buy temptation. [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. Great stories! A former Scottish international footballer, Jim Baxter was granted a public house licence at the Licensing Court in Glasgow. Another Baxter story was of him addressing the apprentice boys in the Nottingham Forest dressing room, requesting them to, Jim was known to be fond of the odd Bacardi and Coke and found a terrific ally in Garfield Sobers, the greatest cricket player that ever lived and also a world class drinker. But, yes, essentially it was 14 years in the pub. Rangers dominated the 1963 Scottish Cup Final, but it finished 1-1 and needed a replay. One while at university, I had a summer job working on a farm near Dunfermline. history. It was, he remembers, four days before he got home. 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. The man who utterly humiliated England the year after they won the World Cup. 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. Young players like I was would simply tell them to get stuffed and take their talent elsewhere. I went to a dance one night, and here was Slim Jim, looking very dapper in a mustard coloured Italian siut, with girls mobbing him. During this period the team won the Scottish League Championship in 1961, 1963 and 1964,[12] and were winners of three Scottish Cups and four League Cups from as many finals, Baxter playing in all seven ties. 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He's on to his second transplant by now. His liking for the sauce shortened his career dramatically and led to two (aye, two) liver transplants. It wasn't quite as simple as that, of course. He ordered a bottle of Bacardi and a jug of Coke, and asked for a small bottle of ice. Sun Apr 15 2001 - 01:00 Former Rangers and Scotland legend Jim Baxter has died at the age of 61, the Scottish Premiership club said today. Back on Trentside: Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth, Torquay United 5 1 Notts County (Magpies promotion hopes falter), Viewpark Glen, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, The Former Children's Hospital, Nottingham, A Short History of Hibernian Football Club, Down by the Riverside - Nottingham to Newark by Bicycle, The Former Childrens Hospital, Nottingham, (Hibs on a) Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Another Bad Day at the Office for Hibernian, Another four goals! The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". [18], Baxter moved back to Rangers. 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. 'It's not really hatred, though, is it? Almost 15 years ago Baxters friends and fans came together and raised 60,000 for Jims Hill of Beath statue. Then beat that man again, The scoreline! [12], His other lifelong addiction was gambling, at which he lost 500,000 by his own estimate and 250,000 by third-party estimates. Never missed a penalty for us and was an absolute joy to watch. Used to see him all the time sitting in the Georgic telling stories. And it was fun, my God it was. Jean married golfer William McCondichie three years later. 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. It wasnt a plea. Jim Baxter played in this game as if his very life depended on it, fantastic poem 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. Many people will have heard of the great Slim Jim Baxter alias "Bacardi Jim". The SFA insisted that the ball should be returned, and Rangers sent them a ball, but possibly not the match ball. He was born, educated and started his career in Fife, but his peak playing years were in the early 1960s with the Glasgow club Rangers, whom he helped to win ten trophies between 1960 and 1965, and where he became known as "Slim Jim". James Curran Baxter (29 September 1939 14 April 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half. "[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. 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. By far the most famous footage of Baxter comes from April 1967, and a European Championship qualifier that Scotland would win 3-2. Jim Baxter played that in front of ninety thousand fans, Gordon Brown, the former Prime Minister remembers our wonderful Wembley Wizards of 1967 and his memories of one of Fife's favourite sons. I have searched Utube and the net in general but can't find any footage of it. In 1966, sixteen months after his leg had been broken, Baxter was not able to inspire his teammates, and Scotland lost 43 to England. His performances at Starks Park persuaded Rangers manager Scot Symon to pay a record Scottish transfer fee of 17,500 to bring . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Some of the guys were saying that they were raging at him as they wanted to score more goals! 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. I can understand entirely why he would be anybodys favourite player, such panache and style. . According to legend, Scot Symon manager at Ibrox between 1954 and 1967 became determined to sign the left-half after watching him orchestrate a win over his side in late 1959. The light blues are seven unbeaten under the new boss, winning six of them, but Joe Wright is optimistic. Possessed with ball at feet Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 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". Punishing them into submission. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". He didnt flourish in Nottingham but rather showed odd flashes of his genius which some still talk about. 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. Apr 14, 2018 . [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. . Sadly Baxter would be capped only two more times the last a few months later in November 1967 before his international career was over. "[12] Allegedly Pel once said that Baxter should have been a Brazilian. Cheers! You just wanted him to play football forever but that was never his style. A Working Class Hero? This, Baxter then stated, was his football education with Willie McNaught the provider. Jim Baxter, the legendary Scottish footballer, who humbled England at Wembley. February 8, 2010 in World Football. 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. And I was so thrilled when the Daily Record asked me to present him with the Midfielder of the Century award in Glasgow only a few months before his death. 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. [7] He undertook National Service with the Black Watch from 1961 to 1963.[9]. Jim Baxter was like no other football player Ive seen. [34], Baxter was free of the sectarianism that marked the rivalry between Glasgow's two leading teams. What a player! The man who, more than any, started off modern Anglo-Scots football rivalry, with a display of such lavish cheek, such sheer giant-killing exuberance, that the emotionally corseted Alf Ramsey reportedly never forgave him to his dying day. I dont need Google to reel off that team Drummond, Polland and Mochan; Young, McNaught and Baxter; Wallace, Conn, Kerry, Spence and Urquhart. Then hed start the England nightmare off again Baxter had just moved to Forest, in what would become one of the most notorious transfers in the clubs history, and hed fluttered into a local bar. My father watched lay the flat of his hands on to the bar. 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. Lanarkshire soft play ordered to close doors announces it will 'reopen' in same venue, Lollipop Land's landlord at Playsport in East Kilbride has yet to confirm the latest announcement from the soft play business, Rangers form nothing to fear as defender insists Kilmarnock have weapons to hurt them. Good luck to Sunderland for the coming season. Sven-Goran Eriksson signs for Notts County! Ten days before he died, he recorded an interview with Chick Young which, until very recently, could be found online. A few observations on Hibs v Killie, Being Hibs: Spending some time with the family. stomach Nonchalant, cocky and deeply reassuring. After retiring from football he became manager of a pub, and his continued heavy drinking damaged his liver so badly that he needed two transplants at the age of 55, after which he swore off alcohol. . . I was always a man of simple tastes. Horror as dozens of Scots find 'Do Not Resuscitate' notices on medical files. Get the latest news from Record Sport with our daily newsletter. I also spoke at his funeral in Glasgow Cathedral. A Fatal Accident Inquiry will examine how Derek Roan, 71, died at his family farm near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, in June last year. Jim Baxter was our conductor in dark blue Baxter scored both goals in the 2-1 win over England in 1963, despite Scotland playing the bulk of the game . Bingtao is one of 10 snooker players from China suspended pending investigation from the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. . But the happiest day was at Wembley. Its 50 years ago yet still we smile. And what football! All rights reserved. . I didn't actually sit on the ball, not that game. My heart says Scotland, but my head says England.'. This was Banks, Moore, and Charlton's England and, as Kenneth Wolstenholme observed on commentary, Baxter "was taking the mickey". 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. That would become a guaranteed 9 a week when he made Bert Herdmans first team and, with his pit days behind him, Baxters professional career was underway. How many liver transplants did Jim Baxter have? . 20 July, 1994: Jim Baxter is just days from death in the liver transplant unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after decades of hard drinking. . Maybe Irvine Welsh is right, and Baxter should sum up the century for Scotland. [16] However England won the match 21. But they're just repeating the myth. [12] In 1961 Baxter played in the Rangers team that contested the first ever European Cup Winners' Cup Final, a two-legged tie that they lost 41 on aggregate to Fiorentina. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Together as the famed Drunk n Sobers, they toured the fleshpots of Nottingham in spirit-infused abandon and no little debauchery. They celebrated him leaving . [51], Raith Rovers F.C. Almost thirty, forty yards, its true, What did England do grand-dad, 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. [42][43] In 2004, he was also inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. Tell us granddad 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. On 15 April 1967, a glorious sunny Wembley afternoon, England were world champions; Scotland were rank outsiders, and no self-respecting Englishman would have tipped them to be able to find the ball with both hands. today I'd be booked for that kind of stuff. That afternoon, after a few hours sleep, he and his left foot would captivate 120,000 fans at Hampden Park, giving what was by his own reckoning his finest performance against Celtic in a 3-0 win. [19] In his international appearances he scored three goals, and Scotland won 21, drew 3 and lost 10 of these matches. He was a master, Pete. It had cost Raith just 200 to sign Baxter and they would sell him to Rangers for 17,500. Best of luck with the biography. Aye, it was great. This was world champions England. He laughed and giggled and, improbably, his eyes still danced when he spoke of his yesterdays. 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. Who else is goin' tae eat the biscuits? It was Baxter at his most charming. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He was thicker, his jowls were heavier. I dont think Ive ever seen a player with a finer touch, one so deft. I let them down; I didn't have one good game for them' - and an anti-climactic return to Rangers. 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. 6 Where did Jim Baxter get his leg broken? Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. 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 . Jims pass, timed to perfection 12 minutes from the end, allowed Lennox to steer the ball beyond Englands Gordon Banks. we'd decided he sounded just like this comic, Jimmy Clitheroe, so at the beginning I sidled up and said, "Is that right? [34] He attracted attention by his stylish play, controlling the game with "unhurried artistry". There was a problem. 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. His marriage to Jean broke down in 1981 and the two divorced. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". I know for a fact Willie Johnston used to sit on the ball. The next day I was in Glasgow and the girls were throwing themselves at me. Jim was certainly a one-off wasnt he. The victory was complete when Baxter showed Scotlands dominance by casually playing keepie-uppie as the clock ticked down. The reasons for that are many but in simple terms it was because my father worshipped him and this suggested that I ought to too. And right in the thick of it James Curran Baxter. Ciro Well-Known Member. The 28-year-old's family say this is an "extremely difficult time" as they try to cope with the sudden loss. [23] Bobby Moore thought this was the best team Scotland ever fielded. Jim Baxter/Living or Deceased. They hardly agreed on anything, except they all said Jim Baxter was the best footballer any of them had ever seen in Scotland. Gascoigne had that sense of fun, but he did something like that and they gave him a yellow card for it. One of their coaches gave a Brazil pennant to each of us who was there. The man was a genus, and I dont use that term lightly. He initially remained part-time, though. 'Nothing can ever be the same.' And I hadn't gone to Glasgow to find out about the drink. With the second - 'Well, aye, I do take a drink sometimes. He died on 14 April 2001. . 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. he never showed any regret for his lifestyle and we should remember he left his elegant footprint on football more than most. But before then 'Slim Jim' was instrumental not only for Rangers - where . It's just . At Sunderland his cross field passes and at time his vision were superb . Being a Hibs fan I remember Neil Martin well too. 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. the new-born riot of self-expression that bubbled freely from Baxter, (Dave) Mackay, (John) White and (Denis) Law, the all-important quadrilateral that formed the heart of the Scottish effort.". Hi Stuart.. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. He also won 34 caps for Scotland and is fondly remembered by Scots for the way he guided them to. Deceased (19392001) [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. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared a response to Jeremy Clarkson's latest statement. Jim Baxter was born at Hill O'Beath in Fife in 1939 just as war was breaking out across Europe. Just give me a bottle of vodka, a tin of biscuits and a dog. The marriage broke up in 1981, and in 1983 he formed another relationship that lasted the rest of his life. The Left Lion and Nottinghams Old Market Square, The Nags Head, Woodborough, Nottinghamshire, The Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival 2009. [7][11][12] Baxter regarded his performance in 1963 as the better of the two. 'You should never go back,' he has now decided. Around 1984 Peter McCloy fumbled the ball to allow them to . 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. As always I wont head in the direction of a detailed resume of his life or career as that has been covered by many. [33] In 196869 he was not selected to play in any of the qualifiers for the 1970 World Cup. 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. He made our dreams into a reality. [14] He described his approach to playing football as "treating the ball like a woman. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. He would eventually find his bed at 9am, but not before another dance with the Glasgow nightlife. Together with former Hibees Centre Forward, Neil Martin, they were 2 of the leading lights of Sunderlands scots imports. 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. . HMRC has also confirmed the new rates and thresholds for Child Benefit and Tax Credits. two liver transplants 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. A very rare smile, for he has seen a lot of sadness, and he carries it carefully. There, now Ive got that out of the way Ill begin. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Twas Jim Baxter in a dark blue shirt.. finest ninety minutes! He'. Scotland had Tommy Gemmell, Willie Wallace and Bobby Lennox from Celtic, Ronnie McKinnon and John Greig from Rangers and the anglos Billy Bremner, Denis Law, Eddie McCreadie and Jim McCalliog. 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? 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 think we paid about 17k for him from Raith. And, when the teams trot out at Wembley next month, one presence will loom huge over the twin towers: revered by the Scots, respected by the English: Jim Baxter. Almost all of the first-hand accounts describe a uniquely flippant person, completely unaffected by the games pressure, and that seems evident in the way he played. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. [7][12] He played for Rangers from 1960 to 1965, mainly as an attacking left half. [29], Scotland did not qualify for the final stage of the FIFA World Cup during Baxter's playing career. Wee Alan Ball . The talk was of Slim Jim and his magic left foot which he self-christened The Glove. . . Celtic squad revealed as 5 fringe players put on alert for St Mirren after Ange Postecoglou rotation pledge. Aye my bonnie wee lad, they did try that There was a bit more time with Sunderland, then a poor period with Nottingham Forest when he realised his wild living was losing him the skill - 'I was always just a yard away, and it made all the difference in the world. 'Aye, that stuff. And even now I can watch the grainy black and white highlights again and again and watch him. At the end of the season he would be sold to Sunderland, one of the few English teams who werent deterred by his reputation. Peter Barr Cormack Rock and Roll Footballer! In the last minute he went to 'nutmeg' an opponent, who was having none of it and broke Baxter's leg with his challenge. Slim Jim claimed to have won 3,000 at the roulette table. But he never really recaptured the sort of form he had shown before his leg break Maybe have a few mates round. In most cases, footballers are prisoners of their own era. A town mourned. 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 fun in the game any more, no entertainment, which is part of the problem. [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. [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. 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.. With a taunt, a feign, a pass, They tried hard to get the ball off him 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. There was the wee heart problem a couple of years ago. And what football! Wembley this is the London Palladium, Baxter said according to Tom Miller in a marvellous book Slim Jim: Simply The Best. Hi Tom. 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