The Binos have been one of the few sides not to play in the last couple of weeks. Slim Jim claimed to have won 3,000 at the roulette table. Edinburgh Evening News Im the Fan of the Week! 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. TO say Jim Baxter had enjoyed his first trip to Wembley is more than an understatement. [14], His first Rangers game was in August 1960 at inside left against Partick Thistle in the Scottish League Cup. Heres how it works. . Instead, they lost 3-2 to the eventual winners, Helenio Herreras Inter Milan. He was a master, Pete. Were it not for a broken leg in Vienna, he and they might have won the European Cup in 1965. My bonnie wee lad, the story gos like this It was, he remembers, four days before he got home. There was something about the . According to this Nutmeg article: In 1963 Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the Scottish Cup final replay. 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. 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. 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. For Jim, a one-time-miner who learnt his football on the ash-pitches of Fife, is and always has been staunchly apolitical. 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. today I'd be booked for that kind of stuff. The talk was of Slim Jim and his magic left foot which he self-christened The Glove. 5 Where was Jim Baxter buried in his hometown? The other thing he will always be known for is for kicking his career away at a very early age. Baxter was also addicted to gambling, and is estimated to have lost between 250,000 and 500,000. 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. 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). People making new claim for PIP may not need to attend an assessment this year. But nobody has owned Celtic like Jim Baxter. Jim, at 60, has a careful, self-deprecatory way with him these days. It did nae mean a thing Although he gained a reputation as a womaniser when he moved to Glasgow, he married in 1965 and had two sons. 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. I can understand entirely why he would be anybodys favourite player, such panache and style. The number six jersey was worn by . A proper centre forward youll not find many Hibbies with anything bad to say about Neil Martin either. [7] He undertook National Service with the Black Watch from 1961 to 1963.[9]. But, yes, essentially it was 14 years in the pub. Nonchalant, cocky and deeply reassuring. Baxter, like all great players do, played at his own. well done Hooded prowlers caught on camera stealing parcels from Giffnock home, The men can be seen entering the driveway of a property in Ayr Road, Giffnock before peering in the windows and making off with packages in shocking footage, Scots mum forced to perform CPR on her tiny baby urges parents to learn vital skills. After he died of pancreatic cancer in 2001, his funeral was held in Glasgow Cathedral and his ashes were buried at Rangers' Ibrox Stadium. 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." How did it end up? From Jim Baxters dark blue cup. Stirling Albion's fixture hopes washed away again as they wait to make 2023 bow. Or grab yourself some me-time and treat yourself! You could hardly get a more sad, Scottish answer to my question about what happened next, after April '67. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Just give me a bottle of vodka, a tin of biscuits and a dog. Of course orchestrating two Scotland victories over England at Wembley in 1963 and 1967 (and humiliating them in the process in the latter game) elevated Jims standing in our house to astronomic status. Breaking his leg in Austria didn't help matters. Who else is goin' tae eat the biscuits? (1967) Wembley. The victory was complete when Baxter showed Scotlands dominance by casually playing keepie-uppie as the clock ticked down. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. [14] He described his approach to playing football as "treating the ball like a woman. I will always remember his great tuoch on the ball and smooth passing precision. It was certainly a change and I wasn't letting it go by." Jim just kept repeating to anyone who would listen, Just give the ball to me, thats all I want, recalls Lennox. 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. He came into the pub and sat on a high wooden stool, as if he owned the room. He said he found the idea of being given any sort of football education laughable, before then commenting on Willie McNaught. Did find loads of clips of Baxter doing keepie-ups against the Auld enemy tho :-). World's oldest person dies at 118 after surviving both World Wars and Covid pandemic. Cheers! Quite simply he was the best player I have ever seen. I mean, it was like the Palladium! By "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. But perhaps the performance which really retains its gleam comes ironically from the shadow of Baxters own decline. When Scotland with Jim Baxter at his best Jim also joked: If I dont turn it on here you can kick me up the backside.. I used to watch him playing for Rangers and Scotland in the sixties. He was indulged in ways that other players werent and had an aversion to nurturing his gifts that was never properly challenged. 'But today . When you drank the heavenly elixir The man who utterly humiliated England the year after they won the World Cup. First link doesn't seem to work Wyness. It was one which occurred at the most inopportune moment. Jean married golfer William McCondichie three years later. At Sunderland his cross field passes and at time his vision were superb . 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. Right along the Wemberly touchline The marriage broke up in 1981, and in 1983 he formed another relationship that lasted the rest of his life. Wee Alan Ball . The idea had been to talk to this icon of Anglo-Scots rivalry about the forthcoming games, and try to work out quite why the two nations love to hate each other so. Seb Stafford-Bloor is a football writer at Tifo Football and member of the Football Writers' Association. Jim Baxter granted a pub licence in October 1970. 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". My Dad says he remembers Baxter doing this at the corner flag once and waiting for the English to come towards him. Driver of overturned lorry in hospital after being rescued from Scots road crash. Eleven days later, the day after he passed, a banner was unfurled in the stands at Hampden Park during the semi-final of the 2001 Scottish Cup. His marriage to Jean broke down in 1981 and the two divorced. Jimmy Johnstone, who played for Rangers' great rivals Celtic, said shortly after Baxter's death, "He was a great man and a genius on the ball. A Fatal Accident Inquiry will examine how Derek Roan, 71, died at his family farm near Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, in June last year. At the end of the season he would be sold to Sunderland, one of the few English teams who werent deterred by his reputation. In the 1967 match against England, who had won the 1966 World Cup, he taunted the opposition by ball juggling while waiting for his teammates to find good positions. He also won 34 caps for Scotland and is fondly remembered by Scots for the way he guided them to. It was also symbolic. Not with those touches, those turns and all that elegance. It had cost Raith just 200 to sign Baxter and they would sell him to Rangers for 17,500. Its a pity he wasnt at his best at the City Ground. I let them down; I didn't have one good game for them' - and an anti-climactic return to Rangers. 1939 - 2001. [23] Bobby Moore thought this was the best team Scotland ever fielded. A football match has its own rhythm. Jim Baxter. 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. Tis hard to say As always I wont head in the direction of a detailed resume of his life or career as that has been covered by many. 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. [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. Hed beat one man, then turn around . Powered by Invision Community, We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. Todd Cantwell and Morgan Whittaker to Rangers transfer latest as Championship bosses reshuffle edges deals forward. 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. Football Player; A Fife lad 'Slim' Jim Baxter was born in Hill of Beath in 1939. well, we're Scottish, and they're English, for fuck's sake.'. The 28-year-old's family say this is an "extremely difficult time" as they try to cope with the sudden loss. There's no rancour at the pit closures which many Scots argue devastated Fife - 'Best thing they ever did, close those bloody places. 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. [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. Twas Jim Baxter in a dark blue shirt.. finest ninety minutes! 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. He ordered a bottle of Bacardi and a jug of Coke, and asked for a small bottle of ice. 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 SFA insisted that the ball should be returned, and Rangers sent them a ball, but possibly not the match ball. He'. 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. One while at university, I had a summer job working on a farm near Dunfermline. But Baxter? Legacy benefit claimants will not receive 20 weekly uplift back payments following new appeal outcome. 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). 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. Raith Rovers youth development manager Craig Easton needs 60,000 a year simply to pay the bills for modern apprenticeships the team offer. Family of dog walker tragically mauled to death break silence on shock death. . Livingston Women's striker confident side can pick up crucial win at Rossvale now rust is away. so when he left sunderland and came to nottingham forest my local team i was elated. It was outrageous and ridiculous, provocative and cheeky. 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