Officers raced to the single-vehicle crash on the A830 between Fort William and Mallaig after being alerted at around 1:35pm on Tuesday. Football Disconnected From its Supporters? He is generally regarded as one of the countrys greatest ever players. Bath Boss Brown bristled. [29], Scotland did not qualify for the final stage of the FIFA World Cup during Baxter's playing career. TO say Jim Baxter had enjoyed his first trip to Wembley is more than an understatement. 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." I didn't actually sit on the ball, not that game. 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). In 1966, sixteen months after his leg had been broken, Baxter was not able to inspire his teammates, and Scotland lost 43 to England. Watching The Football Years a few weeks back, nothing was said about him sitting on the ball but footage of him doing keepy-ups for the crack was shown. Jim also joked: If I dont turn it on here you can kick me up the backside.. The Rapid match was probably the end of Jims era too. they'll be good games, maybe, but not great games. Glasgow council leader attacks east coast bias after Clyde fails in freeport bid. [8][39] He out played them, Grown men were seen to cry the tears He took the license of a pub. The teams emerge at Wembley in 1967 before Scotland's crowning as the 'Unofficial World Champions', Baxter holds up the Scottish Cup for Rangers. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. 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. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". The plaque has his birthdate 1939 to 2001 England 2, Scotland 3 never to be forgotten. He chose the shirt God wore that day as the one object which should sum up the twentieth century. 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). 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. Remains of young woman found more than five years after she disappeared. Baxter won 34 caps for Scotland, but three of them stand above the rest. 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. I moved to U.S.A.from Scotland in 1965 and subsequently coached youngsters for 12 years. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". [34] He attracted attention by his stylish play, controlling the game with "unhurried artistry". Hi Tom. . today I'd be booked for that kind of stuff. The pair look to be high on the agenda for Michael Beale and his Ibrox recruitment drive. 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. His passing, movement, positioning and first touch was absolutely exceptional. 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 . [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. we'd decided he sounded just like this comic, Jimmy Clitheroe, so at the beginning I sidled up and said, "Is that right? All rights reserved. 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.' 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. State Pension payments of over 2,000 each month for older people living in these five European countries. Scottish public opinion at the time blamed lack of commitment by the "Anglos", Scottish-born players who spent little or none of their playing careers in Scotland. The club did too. Sure made them pay that day, With Jules Rimet stood watching Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, 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. The former Ibrox idol, affectionately known as 'Slim. He's on to his second transplant by now. [40] Most famously, during Scotland's 32 win over England in 1967, he taunted his opponents by playing "keepie uppie" during the game. 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. Seb Stafford-Bloor is a football writer at Tifo Football and member of the Football Writers' Association. rangers, scotland According to this Nutmeg article: In 1963 Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the Scottish Cup final replay. ", http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/braveheart.html. The England team were overawed, A young man in his prime he was He was indulged in ways that other players werent and had an aversion to nurturing his gifts that was never properly challenged. Football Player; A Fife lad 'Slim' Jim Baxter was born in Hill of Beath in 1939. [13] This was to be a watershed for Baxter. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Baxter is still spoken about today in the red and white part of the North East. After leaving school he spent eight months as an apprentice cabinet maker, and then worked as a coal miner. Rangers dominated the 1963 Scottish Cup Final, but it finished 1-1 and needed a replay. James Curran Baxter (29 September 1939 14 April 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half. [30] However at the time beating England was more important to the Scots. 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[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. 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. . In his words, "One day, I was a Raith Rovers player who couldnae pull the birds at the Cowdenbeath Palais. He had been spotted by Rangers manager Scot Symon when he inspired Rovers to beat Rangers 3-2 at Ibrox in November, 1959. I remember Slim Jim from Roker Park in the mid 1960s. 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". I think we paid about 17k for him from Raith. [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. 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. . Something went wrong, please try again later. Scots man hit with $1m medical bill after stroke on US trip to see sick granddaughter. '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. The next day I was in Glasgow and the girls were throwing themselves at me. It was, he remembers, four days before he got home. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. When England saw him gliding oer the green 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 died on 14 April 2001. [22] In the 1963 game Scotland were reduced to 10 men when their left back Eric Caldow's leg was broken in a tackle by Bobby Smith substitutions were not allowed at that time. But now I'd be done for professional misconduct. Then nonchalantly knocked it wide, That game you boys play in the street The other twenty one? QUIZCan you name the last XI every Premier League side put out? My bonnie wee lad, the story gos like this David Nash, 26, passed away following four "shambolic" calls with NHS 111 when he was trying to get an urgent in-person consultation. Ten days before he died, he recorded an interview with Chick Young which, until very recently, could be found online. Tis hard to say SCOTLANDHow Graeme Souness kick-started a Rangers revolution. Used to see him all the time sitting in the Georgic telling stories. Baxter was entertainment and flair. But 1967, the year after England won the World Cup, was an even better platform upon which Baxter could stand tall and shine. Horror as dozens of Scots find 'Do Not Resuscitate' notices on medical files. It wasnt a plea. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. And, sadly, I know where I'd put my money this time. I also spoke at his funeral in Glasgow Cathedral. [8] Baxter went on to play for the Fife junior team, Crossgates Primrose. [34], Baxter is generally regarded as one of Scotland's greatest ever players. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Baxter, like all great players do, played at his own. Your email address will not be published. Slim Jim was one of a kind. One who passed through that decades football folklore like a shooting star. . He doesn't get about much these days: bad knees, mainly, but not really in great health generally. The Scottish Labour leader said it was up to Keir Starmer to judge how the controversial law looks in the rest of the UK. Nottingham Evening Post reporter Tony Pritchett described the signing of Baxter as "probably the worst transfer in Forest's history". Breaking his leg in Austria didn't help matters. 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? Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. [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 Stevie says, wee Bud Johnston did make a habit of things like that. 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. 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. . The talk was of Slim Jim and his magic left foot which he self-christened The Glove. Rightly so. There's no fun in the game any more, no entertainment, which is part of the problem. Sign up for a new account in our community. On leaving school he saw his best prospects in becoming a miner and joined many other Fifers in starting a life down the pit. 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. He was earning 7 a week sorting the stone from the coal at Fordel Colliary and 3 a week in Raiths reserves. Have a look at the You Tube clip off the England v Scotland game 1967 at Wembley . and he just went fucking spare. 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. February 8, 2010 in World Football. Death of Scots farmer killed by cow to be probed by sheriff. Slim Jim Baxter was .. And as a Raith Rovers fan I will always proudly think of him as ours. i remember when i was a young boy watching jim playing for rangers and scotland , he was my boyhood hero. Jim Baxter, the legendary Scottish footballer, who humbled England at Wembley. Around 1984 Peter McCloy fumbled the ball to allow them to . A one-word swagger a wink and the promise of something special in what is still probably the greatest Scotland game of all time. [8][35], Like some other British football stars of the late 20th century, Baxter drank to excess,[12][36] and at one point was said to be consuming three bottles of Bacardi a day. When this game is often talked about 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. Its 50 years ago yet still we smile. . My father watched lay the flat of his hands on to the bar. A very brilliant star at that. But, yes, essentially it was 14 years in the pub. . Retirees living in Luxembourg receive over 3,050 each month. Then beat that man again, The scoreline! A year later, this time at Wembley, he was part of an even more unlikely 2-1 win the second tenet of his legacy. Sent pinpoint passes like greased lightning How many liver transplants did Jim Baxter have? Jim Baxter played that in front of ninety thousand fans, 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. Slim Jim claimed to have won 3,000 at the roulette table. For a nation once more proud He had grown irritated by his salary. 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. Wee Alan Ball . Almost more than Hampden. ', 'Aw, come on. [7] As Scotland were the first team to beat England after the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the Tartan Army proclaimed themselves "unofficial world champions". There's no rancour at the pit closures which many Scots argue devastated Fife - 'Best thing they ever did, close those bloody places. The next day Scotland played most of the game with 10 men after Eric Caldow broke a leg, and won 2-1. three times, four . Just a breathtaking talent. One of Scottish football's greatest ball players Jim was quickly noticed playing junior football by Raith Rovers. He was. At the end of the season he would be sold to Sunderland, one of the few English teams who werent deterred by his reputation. Jim Baxter is hugged by fans as Scotland beat England in 1967 (Image: PA Wire) "Just give the ball to me," said Jim Baxter. Baxter was also addicted to gambling, and is estimated to have lost between 250,000 and 500,000. By [7] His return to Rangers was brief, as he retired from football in 1970, aged only 31. he never showed any regret for his lifestyle and we should remember he left his elegant footprint on football more than most. In a 1995 interview, he likened his upbringing to a scene from a Charles Dickens novel and recalled the forty-a-side playground matches which would have first demanded his delicate touch and technique. 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). Although he gained a reputation as a womaniser when he moved to Glasgow, he married in 1965 and had two sons. He could tease with the ball, twisting defenders into a knot. 'It's not really hatred, though, is it? But Wembley in 1967 was a game just out of reach for a boy who had just turned 16. Who else is goin' tae eat the biscuits? Irvine Welsh thinks this man is God. What is the formula for calculating solute potential? He led the Rangers team to such a dominant victory in the 1963 Scottish Cup final that the Celtic chairman placed an ad in the paper apologising to their fans for the humiliation. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. ', Scotland's talisman on football's most intense rivalry, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Free Online Library: My Story Jim Baxter: Day 3: YES, MY CAREER WAS A BALL; As these pictures show, there was always time for a laugh amid the highs and lows of football. "[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. But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. Baxter scored both goals in the 2-1 win over England in 1963, despite Scotland playing the bulk of the game . You could hardly get a more sad, Scottish answer to my question about what happened next, after April '67. And right in the thick of it James Curran Baxter. It was Baxter at his most charming. Keepie uppie is it called? On this occasion Jim had taken on one too many doormen and come off worst, so bad in fact that his teammates were not allowed to see the state of him for the next two weeks as he was ordered to train on his own. Ill alternatively offer an individual take on a man who entranced the world of football during the 1960s. 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. Great fun.' . Former Scotland captain Willie Cunningham was born there, too and Celtics Scott Brown also attended the villages primary school. What a match! It was an order, barked to Bobby Lennox, then passed around. N. NONOTONE Well-Known Member. 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. In it, the author describes a chance encounter between Baxter and his father, who was then working as a barman in Nottingham. But nobody has owned Celtic like Jim Baxter. 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. 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. Aye my bonnie wee lad, they did try that 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. Baxter was also addicted to gambling, and is estimated to have lost between 250,000 and 500,000. 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 man who utterly humiliated England the year after they won the World Cup. First link doesn't seem to work Wyness. 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. [18], Baxter moved back to Rangers. He made our dreams into a reality. Describing McNaught as, 'a smashing guy', Baxter explained how instead of thoughtlessly charging forward with the ball, McNaught suggested more considered football change from running 30 yards to produce a five-yard pass to running five yards and producing a 30-yard pass. [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. Great stories! FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. [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. [14], In the 1960s Baxter gained 34 caps as a member of strong Scottish teams, which included Billy McNeill, Pat Crerand,[12] John White, Dave Mackay, Denis Law[8] and John Greig. By far the most famous footage of Baxter comes from April 1967, and a European Championship qualifier that Scotland would win 3-2. Remembering Red Star Belgrades European Cup winners, 29 years on from their greatest victory. A football match has its own rhythm. He didn't sit on the ball. The Swiss frontman struggled for form during his two year spell in the Scottish Premiership. For Jim, a one-time-miner who learnt his football on the ash-pitches of Fife, is and always has been staunchly apolitical. 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. BA1 1UA. There was the wee heart problem a couple of years ago. The victory was complete when Baxter showed Scotlands dominance by casually playing keepie-uppie as the clock ticked down. 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. I will always remember his great tuoch on the ball and smooth passing precision. Being a Hibs fan I remember Neil Martin well too. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sven-Goran Eriksson signs for Notts County! Next month, Baxter won't be there. Its 50 years ago yet still we smile. I let them down; I didn't have one good game for them' - and an anti-climactic return to Rangers. Gascoigne had that sense of fun, but he did something like that and they gave him a yellow card for it. I mean, it was like the Palladium! Flair is a much overused word these days in relation to football but Jim encompassed it. You will receive a verification email shortly. 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. [23] Bobby Moore thought this was the best team Scotland ever fielded. It was sad to see his self-imposed health and weight problems as he got older. [12] In 1983 Baxter formed a relationship with Norma Morton, and the couple remained together until his death in 2001. Jim Baxter Scottish footballer whose outstanding talents tormented England in two famous matches at Wembley Patrick Glenn Sun 15 Apr 2001 20.50 EDT The footballer Jim Baxter, who has died of. He also broke with Glasgow tradition by becoming friendly with several members of their major Glasgow rivals, Celtic. Together as the famed Drunk n Sobers, they toured the fleshpots of Nottingham in spirit-infused abandon and no little debauchery. Although he gained a reputation as a womaniser when he moved to Glasgow, he married in 1965 and had two sons. And I hadn't gone to Glasgow to find out about the drink. 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. I had never been asked that before, but when pondering my answer, I realized there was only one obvious response. 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. [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. As a young man growing up in Hill O Beith he was a Hibernian fan, admiring the stellar forward play of the Hibees Famous Five. People making new claim for PIP may not need to attend an assessment this year. . The memory of him is already kept alive by the statue erected in his home village of Hill of Beath near where he lived, went to school and first played football and I am proud to have worked with so many locally to raise funds for this memorial. 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. 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. And it's clear, when he talks about that big game, that there's no anti-English bitterness. 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. In those days the local Nottingham Evening Post would often report that Jim was two or three moves ahead of his teammates in thinking. Please refresh the page and try again. But he never really recaptured the sort of form he had shown before his leg break [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. Deceased (19392001) Press ESC to cancel. A few observations on Hibs v Killie, Being Hibs: Spending some time with the family. He divorced and remarried. He'll be sitting at home in Glasgow, watching the game on Sky. 'Nothing can ever be the same.' [8][21], According to many commentators, his greatest performances were against England in 1963 and 1967. Together with former Hibees Centre Forward, Neil Martin, they were 2 of the leading lights of Sunderlands scots imports. Heres how it works. Almost thirty, forty yards, its true, What did England do grand-dad, This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 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. Family of dog walker tragically mauled to death break silence on shock death. . (Kevin Raymond), Go on grand-dad tell us, 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. He is generally regarded as one of the country's greatest ever players. Simply the Best. A team in navy blue toying with the Auld Enemy, then the official world champions, in their own fortress. 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. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 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. Southwell Minster, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. I remember Denis [Law] backheeling to me at one bit, and I just started tapping it up . 1939 - 2001. 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