Thanks for the memories Jimmy Baxter you were simply sublime. I know for a fact Willie Johnston used to sit on the ball. Sent pinpoint passes like greased lightning There are five application scenarios where people making a new claim may not need to go through the consultation process. The number six jersey was worn by . Southwell Minster, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. How could we not love him? . Then beat that man again, The scoreline! And right in the thick of it James Curran Baxter. Jim was very frustrating in some ways. 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. I dont need Google to reel off that team Drummond, Polland and Mochan; Young, McNaught and Baxter; Wallace, Conn, Kerry, Spence and Urquhart. By 55 he needed a liver transplant. I cried the day he was transferred to Forest and shortly after Baxter and martins departures well Sunderland were relegated. [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. Wembley this is the London Palladium, Baxter said according to Tom Miller in a marvellous book Slim Jim: Simply The Best. The number six jersey was worn by Scottish footballing legend "Slim Jim" for the game at Wembley which Scotland won 3-2, ending an unbeaten run of 19 matches by the then world champions. He said he found the idea of being given any sort of football education laughable, before then commenting on Willie McNaught. Thanks very much, Alan. and he bats them all back by making it clear he doesn't know what I'm on about. It was outrageous and ridiculous, provocative and cheeky. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared a response to Jeremy Clarkson's latest statement. Were it not for a broken leg in Vienna, he and they might have won the European Cup in 1965. FourFourTwo is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The end of Nottinghams German Christmas market? . It was also easy to forgive him too. [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. . 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. 'Aye, that stuff. Livingston Women's striker confident side can pick up crucial win at Rossvale now rust is away. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Who else is goin' tae eat the biscuits? Shaming England on their own turf, and with a performance - the footballing equivalent of the Ring Cycle - that has since seen him lionised, along with Kenny Dalglish, as the finest player Scotland ever had . Jim Baxter played that in front of ninety thousand fans, How did it end up? . This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. But they're just repeating the myth. Nottingham Evening Post reporter Tony Pritchett described the signing of Baxter as "probably the worst transfer in Forest's history". 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. Baxter, like all great players do, played at his own. [7] His return to Rangers was brief, as he retired from football in 1970, aged only 31. Then nonchalantly knocked it wide, That game you boys play in the street [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. The teams emerge at Wembley in 1967 before Scotland's crowning as the 'Unofficial World Champions', Baxter holds up the Scottish Cup for Rangers. While you're here, why not take advantage of our brilliant new subscribers' offer? 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. That exactly. Hed beat one man, then turn around And, sadly, I know where I'd put my money this time. Deceased (19392001) . ", http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/braveheart.html. [8][21], According to many commentators, his greatest performances were against England in 1963 and 1967. 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. [24][31] In 196061, when Baxter played in all the qualifying matches for the 1962 World Cup, they finished first equal in their qualifying group but lost the play-off against Czechoslovakia,[20] who were runners-up to Brazil in the Final. All rights reserved. till i die. "[12] Allegedly Pel once said that Baxter should have been a Brazilian. He laughed and giggled and, improbably, his eyes still danced when he spoke of his yesterdays. Beat the England team away, Well if memory serves me right It's just . 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. Ill alternatively offer an individual take on a man who entranced the world of football during the 1960s. Baxter was born in Hill of Beath, Fife, on 29 September 1939 and was educated and started his career there. 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. Not that often now. Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express, 2023 Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, Rangers legend Dave Smith reveals he blames giantkilling defeat by Berwick for loss to Bayern Munich in 1967 European final, Oh Hyeon gyu to Celtic transfer gathers pace as Parkhead side put forward 'improved' Suwon striker offer, The Scottish Premiership leaders are looking to add a new frontman this month, Transfer news LIVE as Celtic and Rangers plus Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibs eye signings. Football Disconnected From its Supporters? 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. 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 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. [7][12] He played for Rangers from 1960 to 1965, mainly as an attacking left half. February 8, 2010 in World Football. 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. That left foot was a stunning yet delicate tool. Maybe Irvine Welsh is right, and Baxter should sum up the century for Scotland. I rate him the best I've ever seen at Ibrox and I go back to the late 50's. Flawed character though. Jim would read the game very well and see a pass where others wouldnt and slide it through with precision weight and accuracy. 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. two liver transplants . [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. But, yes, essentially it was 14 years in the pub. I loved the big occasion . Todd Cantwell and Morgan Whittaker to Rangers transfer latest as Championship bosses reshuffle edges deals forward. Culloden and that. . Pancreatic cancer Quite simply he was the best player I have ever seen. 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. Did they try to stop him playing? Cheers! [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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. N. NONOTONE Well-Known Member. Or he could rake it forty yards, dropping it on any blade of grass. Bill McLaren -Theyll be sad in the streets of Hawick tonight. Then hed start the England nightmare off again These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. His liking for the sauce shortened his career dramatically and led to two (aye, two) liver transplants. Theres oil in them thar Nottinghamshire hills! We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The next day I was in Glasgow and the girls were throwing themselves at me. 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.' [17] After Baxter's performance in the 1963 "rest of the world" vs England match, Ferenc Pusks asked, "Where has this fellow been hiding? 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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. Raith Rovers youth development manager Craig Easton needs 60,000 a year simply to pay the bills for modern apprenticeships the team offer. Seb Stafford-Bloor is a football writer at Tifo Football and member of the Football Writers' Association. 'Nothing can ever be the same.' The Beehive at Maplebeck, Nottinghamshire slight return. 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. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. In it, the author describes a chance encounter between Baxter and his father, who was then working as a barman in Nottingham. 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. Between 1957 and 1960 every man, woman and child connected with Starks Park knew he was special. His first steps into adult football came with Raith Rovers. After he died of pancreatic cancer in 2001, his funeral was held in Glasgow Cathedral and his ashes were buried at Rangers' Ibrox Stadium. 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. 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? Or grab yourself some me-time and treat yourself! 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Gascoigne had that sense of fun, but he did something like that and they gave him a yellow card for it. He died on 14 April 2001. I was privileged to watch him, meet him and know his parents his mother being a lifelong member of our local Labour Party. 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. [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. 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Powered by Invision Community, We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. He made our dreams into a reality. He is generally regarded as one of the country's greatest ever players. 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. (Kevin Raymond), Go on grand-dad tell us, Meghan and Harry release statement after Jeremy Clarkson's latest public apology. Youll hear praise as old ones sing it And right in the thick of it James Curran Baxter. But Wembley in 1967 was a game just out of reach for a boy who had just turned 16. After 49 appearances, he left Forest in May 1969 to return to Rangers. But Scotland led by Baxter The Rapid match was probably the end of Jims era too. It was an order, barked to Bobby Lennox, then passed around. Almost more than Hampden. 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. [12] In 1983 Baxter formed a relationship with Norma Morton, and the couple remained together until his death in 2001. [33] In 196869 he was not selected to play in any of the qualifiers for the 1970 World Cup. [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. 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. oh, it went down a storm, so it did. 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. 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. It was certainly a change and I wasn't letting it go by." 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. [20] He made his international debut in November 1960, when Scotland beat Northern Ireland. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. 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. Former Scotland captain Willie Cunningham was born there, too and Celtics Scott Brown also attended the villages primary school. Apr 14, 2018 . 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. What is the formula for calculating solute potential? Legacy benefit claimants will not receive 20 weekly uplift back payments following new appeal outcome. [24], The following year Scotland, again inspired by Baxter and Law, beat England 10, and only poor finishing prevented them from scoring a bigger win. One of my team asked me once who my favourite player was. Heres how it works. When this game is often talked about . By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. . Something went wrong, please try again later. A former Scottish international footballer, Jim Baxter was granted a public house licence at the Licensing Court in Glasgow. Disgraceful. He could tease with the ball, twisting defenders into a knot. Always a team I like to see do well. But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. [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. He would retire in 1970. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The club did too. Jim Baxter, the legendary Scottish footballer, who humbled England at Wembley. Bath Stirling Albion's fixture hopes washed away again as they wait to make 2023 bow. Student dies after being told 'you sound like you're feeling a bit sorry for yourself' by NHS 111. You just wanted him to play football forever but that was never his style. 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 50 years ago yet still we smile. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Sven-Goran Eriksson signs for Notts County! You shouldn't, really.'. Although he gained a reputation as a womaniser when he moved to Glasgow, he married in 1965 and had two sons. Learn how your comment data is processed. TO say Jim Baxter had enjoyed his first trip to Wembley is more than an understatement. [8] Baxter went on to play for the Fife junior team, Crossgates Primrose. 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." It was Baxter at his most charming. But Baxter tantalized and sucked them in A Working Class Hero? 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. [8][26] Alex Ferguson said Baxter's performance "could have been set to music". These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. To play the champs of 66, Were England unbeatable grand-dad? In the middle of the park Even conservative estimates pitched his winnings at 1,800. [40] Most famously, during Scotland's 32 win over England in 1967, he taunted his opponents by playing "keepie uppie" during the game. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. 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. . Apr 22, 2022. The first was the win over England in 1962, in a 2-0 revenge for the 9-3 humbling suffered the year before. Where was Jim Baxter buried in his hometown? Baxter scored both goals. Just give me a bottle of vodka, a tin of biscuits and a dog. Young players like I was would simply tell them to get stuffed and take their talent elsewhere. we'd decided he sounded just like this comic, Jimmy Clitheroe, so at the beginning I sidled up and said, "Is that right? [10] He later said of his time with the two Fife clubs, "I would never have made it in today's circumstances. history. 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. Kept trying to kick me the whole game, couldn't play at all. Gordon Brown, the former Prime Minister remembers our wonderful Wembley Wizards of 1967 and his memories of one of Fife's favourite sons. well done Great stories! [7] He undertook National Service with the Black Watch from 1961 to 1963.[9]. England 2, Scotland 3 never to be forgotten. I needed bastards like Carmichael, Buckard, Ferrier, Herdman and McNaught. I was always a man of simple tastes. 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