We always said when Baxter plays well, Sunderland play well. 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. Ten days before he died, he recorded an interview with Chick Young which, until very recently, could be found online. Your email address will not be published. The other thing he will always be known for is for kicking his career away at a very early age. [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. 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. . [8] Baxter went on to play for the Fife junior team, Crossgates Primrose. Were it not for a broken leg in Vienna, he and they might have won the European Cup in 1965. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 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. Almost thirty, forty yards, its true, What did England do grand-dad, Jim Baxter goes to hug centre forward Jim McCalliog as Scotland stars celebrate a stunning win against world champions England. Gordon Brown, the former Prime Minister remembers our wonderful Wembley Wizards of 1967 and his memories of one of Fife's favourite sons. 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." so when he left sunderland and came to nottingham forest my local team i was elated. Jim Baxter is hugged by fans as Scotland beat England in 1967. 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. It was an order, barked to Bobby Lennox, then. Rangers squad revealed as Robbie Ure sent SOS call amid three-pronged striker struggle. 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. I loved the big occasion . Jim Baxter was born at Hill O'Beath in Fife in 1939 just as war was breaking out across Europe. Not with those touches, those turns and all that elegance. Brought cheers that echoed loud, Jim Baxter sat upon the ball Or grab yourself some me-time and treat yourself! Its a man who knows he hasnt got much time, who isnt afraid of his regrets, but who is comfortable with the effect hes had and how hell be remembered as a footballer. SCOTLANDHow Graeme Souness kick-started a Rangers revolution. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. how on earth did he celebrate something like that? At Sunderland his cross field passes and at time his vision were superb . [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. But I did a bit of keepie-uppie. After he died of pancreatic cancer in 2001, his funeral was held in Glasgow Cathedral and his ashes were buried at Rangers' Ibrox Stadium. Seb Stafford-Bloor is a football writer at Tifo Football and member of the Football Writers' Association. Many people will have heard of the great Slim Jim Baxter alias "Bacardi Jim". we'd decided he sounded just like this comic, Jimmy Clitheroe, so at the beginning I sidled up and said, "Is that right? French nun Lucile Randon, who was also known as Sister Andr, passed away in her sleep at a nursing home in Toulouse yesterday. . But Wembley in 1967 was a game just out of reach for a boy who had just turned 16. Four years later, toying with the World Cup giants, he remembers: 'We'd just decided to enjoy ourselves, and it worked. He came into the pub and sat on a high wooden stool, as if he owned the room. But the happiest day was at Wembley. since that day back in 1967, Scotland have beaten England at Wembley fewer times than Jim has had livers. That exactly. stomach 17. Breaking his leg in Austria didn't help matters. Southwell Minster, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Apr 14, 2018 . It was one which occurred at the most inopportune moment. Just give the ball to me, said Jim Baxter. People making new claim for PIP may not need to attend an assessment this year. I can understand entirely why he would be anybodys favourite player, such panache and style. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Give it a cuddle, caress it a wee bit, take your time, and you'll get the required response". Let me declare, I wasnt there. Today, 19 years after his death, he remains a beguiling figure. 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. 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. There was the wee heart problem a couple of years ago. Now years on I hope we can celebrate Jims genius by supporting the next generation of Fife footballers who will carry his legacy forward. [7][11][12] Baxter regarded his performance in 1963 as the better of the two. . Remembering Red Star Belgrades European Cup winners, 29 years on from their greatest victory. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Jean married golfer William McCondichie three years later. I didnt actually sit on the ball, not that game. 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 . 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. He'll be sitting at home in Glasgow, watching the game on Sky. "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. It's just . He ordered a bottle of Bacardi and a jug of Coke, and asked for a small bottle of ice. N. NONOTONE Well-Known Member. Legacy benefit claimants will not receive 20 weekly uplift back payments following new appeal outcome. There are five application scenarios where people making a new claim may not need to go through the consultation process. 'You should never go back,' he has now decided. Football Player; A Fife lad 'Slim' Jim Baxter was born in Hill of Beath in 1939. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. He took the license of a pub. The greatest compliment hes due today is the observation that his style hasnt aged. 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. 20 July, 1994: Jim Baxter is just days from death in the liver transplant unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after decades of hard drinking. I think I devoured every joyful word in every Sunday newspaper. His end was still near, though. Baxter, like all great players do, played at his own. 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The former Ibrox idol, affectionately known as 'Slim. I have searched Utube and the net in general but can't find any footage of it. . [7] He undertook National Service with the Black Watch from 1961 to 1963.[9]. He started doing keepie-uppies in the middle of the park. Young players like I was would simply tell them to get stuffed and take their talent elsewhere. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. [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. Youll hear praise as old ones sing it 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. [23] Bobby Moore thought this was the best team Scotland ever fielded. . Albian Ajeti offers Celtic transfer solution as forgotten flop's revival could quell panic buy temptation. 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. Susan Aitken has written to John Swinney and Michael Gove to question why "a major investment is going entirely to one side of Scotland". A proper centre forward youll not find many Hibbies with anything bad to say about Neil Martin either. [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. At the end of the season he would be sold to Sunderland, one of the few English teams who werent deterred by his reputation. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. [13] This was to be a watershed for Baxter. He would eventually find his bed at 9am, but not before another dance with the Glasgow nightlife. 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. 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. This was Banks, Moore, and Charlton's England and, as Kenneth Wolstenholme observed on commentary, Baxter "was taking the mickey". Baxter scored both goals in the 2-1 win over England in 1963, despite Scotland playing the bulk of the game . First link doesn't seem to work Wyness. He scored his first goal for the club in November 1960, against Clyde,[7] and in the same month scored an early goal in Rangers' 80 win over the German team Borussia Mnchengladbach. The Left Lion and Nottinghams Old Market Square, The Nags Head, Woodborough, Nottinghamshire, The Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival 2009. To play the champs of 66, Were England unbeatable grand-dad? But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. Hibernian Football Club: The Easter Road Tour, Hibernian: A team to match The Tornadoes (1), Hibernian: A team to match The Tornadoes (2), Hibernian: A team to match The Tornadoes (3). A team in navy blue toying with the Auld Enemy, then the official world champions, in their own fortress. It's just . [17][37] Fellow footballer and midfielder Scott Brown, who would become Scotland captain in the 2010s, was also raised in the village and attended the same school, with the Baxter statue across the street from his childhood home,[50] although Brown chose to sign for Celtic rather than Rangers. And right in the thick of it James Curran Baxter. The marriage broke up in 1981, and in 1983 he formed another relationship that lasted the rest of his life. Then hed start the England nightmare off again Jim would read the game very well and see a pass where others wouldnt and slide it through with precision weight and accuracy. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 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. [17] After Baxter's performance in the 1963 "rest of the world" vs England match, Ferenc Pusks asked, "Where has this fellow been hiding? I played for the British Army team against Aberdeen at Pittodrie " Bacardi Jim" was the captain of that team, the officer in charge of our team although I wasn't aware of it at the time, must've thought that I hadn't played as well as I could have. Did find loads of clips of Baxter doing keepie-ups against the Auld enemy tho :-). . But, yes, essentially it was 14 years in the pub. 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. Together as the famed Drunk n Sobers, they toured the fleshpots of Nottingham in spirit-infused abandon and no little debauchery. Apr 22, 2022. 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. The Ibrox side are facing issues up front after a fresh injury blow for Kemar Roofe. ", http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/braveheart.html. he never showed any regret for his lifestyle and we should remember he left his elegant footprint on football more than most. A God amongst mere men 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 had been spotted by Rangers manager Scot Symon when he inspired Rovers to beat Rangers 3-2 at Ibrox in November, 1959. He caressed it, he passed it, he laid on a goal and even found time late in the game to showboat much to the annoyance of his manager. My Dad says he remembers Baxter doing this at the corner flag once and waiting for the English to come towards him. Hi Tom. Jim Baxter, the legendary Scottish footballer, who humbled England at Wembley. 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. There was something about the . i remember when i was a young boy watching jim playing for rangers and scotland , he was my boyhood hero. [8][21], According to many commentators, his greatest performances were against England in 1963 and 1967. [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. 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. [8], Baxter joined Sunderland for a transfer fee of 72,500, the highest ever paid to a Scottish club at the time. Former Scotland captain Willie Cunningham was born there, too and Celtics Scott Brown also attended the villages primary school. The Press Association arent known for breathless flair in their reporting, but they were captivated. He could tease with the ball, twisting defenders into a knot. James Curran Baxter (29 September 1939 14 April 2001) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half. Just a breathtaking talent. I was privileged to watch him, meet him and know his parents his mother being a lifelong member of our local Labour Party. I've just spent the last two hours watching England v Scotland in 1967 for my Sports Journalism class. Apr 14, 2018 . Raith Rovers youth development manager Craig Easton needs 60,000 a year simply to pay the bills for modern apprenticeships the team offer. Press ESC to cancel. Way back in footballing antiquity, all the skill came from Scotland. [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. My father noticed the shoes first: the sheen of expensive leather and the slenderness of the toes, which were cut into the sharpest points, each glinting like the top of a chefs knife. 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. 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. Baxter is still spoken about today in the red and white part of the North East. Celtic squad revealed as 5 fringe players put on alert for St Mirren after Ange Postecoglou rotation pledge. Tell of us of the day? Rangers dominated the 1963 Scottish Cup Final, but it finished 1-1 and needed a replay. There, now Ive got that out of the way Ill begin. 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. 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). [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. He did well for Scotland against England at Wembley in 1967. . 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. While you're here, why not take advantage of our brilliant new subscribers' offer? Baxter scored both goals. what a loss football when he retired at 31, R.I.P JIM. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. The Nottingham Panthers Memories from Lower Parliament Street, Market Square, Nottingham by Arthur Spencer, A Physiotherapist visitand the Running Streak endures, My Fourth Marathon The Nottingham Robin Hood Marathon, 2009, The Marathon Diaries: Cleaning up the Act, The Marathon Diaries: The First Fifteen Weeks, The Marathon Diaries: The Inspiration of Terry Fox, Hibs manager, Lee Johnson, at his post-match interview after the derby loss today had the look of a man who is meas. . 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. . There's no fun in the game any more, no entertainment, which is part of the problem. Full list of new DWP weekly payment rates from April for PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits. Something went wrong, please try again later. 6 Where did Jim Baxter get his leg broken? Jim Baxter Baxter during his time at Nottingham Forest Personal information Full name James Curran Baxter[1] Date of birth (1939-09-29)29 September 1939 Place of birth Hill of Beath, Fife, Scotland Date of death 14 April 2001(2001-04-14)(aged 61) Place of death Glasgow, Scotland[2] Position(s) Left-half Youth career Halbeath Juveniles Horror as dozens of Scots find 'Do Not Resuscitate' notices on medical files. . I fondly recall the time he robbed Johnny Haynes from behind in a game against England, even though, as John Grieg joked about his defense,He couldnt tackle a fish supper!. This, Baxter then stated, was his football education with Willie McNaught the provider. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared a response to Jeremy Clarkson's latest statement. 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.' 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. But in 1965 the balance of power shifted. Well-Known Member. State Pension payments of over 2,000 each month for older people living in these five European countries. 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. He is generally regarded as one of the country's greatest ever players. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". The one with him and Pele is a great photo. The victory was complete when Baxter showed Scotlands dominance by casually playing keepie-uppie as the clock ticked down. 5 Where was Jim Baxter buried in his hometown? Which is correct poinsettia or poinsettia? It's your one stop shop for all the latest signings news, rumours and done deals as the January window ramps up. [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. [7] As Scotland were the first team to beat England after the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the Tartan Army proclaimed themselves "unofficial world champions". 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. A very rare smile, for he has seen a lot of sadness, and he carries it carefully. When you drank the heavenly elixir 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. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". But Scotland led by Baxter Jim Baxter granted a pub licence in October 1970. 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. [8][39] Where was Jim Baxter buried in his hometown? [51], Raith Rovers F.C. 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. By 1965, his relationship with Rangers was close to fracture. Flair is a much overused word these days in relation to football but Jim encompassed it. I mean, it was like the Palladium! [29], Scotland did not qualify for the final stage of the FIFA World Cup during Baxter's playing career. Unbeatable? [42][43] In 2004, he was also inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. Sure made them pay that day, With Jules Rimet stood watching How could we not love him? [30] However at the time beating England was more important to the Scots. 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. 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. I moved to U.S.A.from Scotland in 1965 and subsequently coached youngsters for 12 years. Then nonchalantly knocked it wide, That game you boys play in the street Aye, it was great. A terrific victory He didn't sit on the ball. Simply the Best. James Curran Baxter was born in Hill of Beath on 29 September 1939. 'I just loved Wembley. 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. Slim Jim was one of a kind. 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