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. (Features) by "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)"; News, opinion and commentary General interest 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 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 . 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. Jims pass, timed to perfection 12 minutes from the end, allowed Lennox to steer the ball beyond Englands Gordon Banks. 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. I mean, it was like the Palladium! Jim Baxter granted a pub licence in October 1970. [16] However England won the match 21. The club did too. 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. Next month, Baxter won't be there. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 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. Disgraceful. [7] In his time at the Kirkcaldy club he orchestrated a 32 win over Rangers at Ibrox Park; Scot Symon decided he wanted to sign him for Rangers from that performance. Anyone else on here old enough to remember the game? Hi Tom. 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. John Greig, who would captain Rangers and whose statue now stands outside Ibrox, recalled the times when (Baxter) came into training that he couldnt bite his fingers and he would just go through and lie in the bath trying to recover.. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 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". The marriage broke up in 1981, and in 1983 he formed another relationship that lasted the rest of his life. Jean married golfer William McCondichie three years later. . . Son, the result? Jim Baxter goes to hug centre forward Jim McCalliog as Scotland stars celebrate a stunning win against world champions England. 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. 20 July, 1994: Jim Baxter is just days from death in the liver transplant unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after decades of hard drinking. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. Not that often now. . As always I wont head in the direction of a detailed resume of his life or career as that has been covered by many. The Scottish Labour leader said it was up to Keir Starmer to judge how the controversial law looks in the rest of the UK. At just 61 he was dead, succumbing to pancreatic cancer. N. NONOTONE Well-Known Member. It was Baxter at his most charming. 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. 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. Baxter who died in 2001 at the age of only 61 is folklore in Fife. 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.. The Left Lion and Nottinghams Old Market Square, The Nags Head, Woodborough, Nottinghamshire, The Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival 2009. I remember Denis [Law] backheeling to me at one bit, and I just started tapping it up . The 28-year-old's family say this is an "extremely difficult time" as they try to cope with the sudden loss. Simply the Best. Irvine Welsh thinks this man is God. I think I devoured every joyful word in every Sunday newspaper. 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). Full list of new DWP weekly payment rates from April for PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits. However, in 1965 he married Jean Ferguson, a hairdresser, and the couple brought up two sons Alan and Steven. Flair is a much overused word these days in relation to football but Jim encompassed it. As Stevie says, wee Bud Johnston did make a habit of things like that. [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. There's no rancour at the pit closures which many Scots argue devastated Fife - 'Best thing they ever did, close those bloody places. He did well for Scotland against England at Wembley in 1967. What player would do keepy ups when moving dow the wing . Horror as dozens of Scots find 'Do Not Resuscitate' notices on medical files. . [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. Scotland had a new manager, Bobby Brown, and a new goalkeeper the 36-year-old Ronnie Simpson and few gave Scotland much hope of winning. 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. Many people will have heard of the great Slim Jim Baxter alias "Bacardi Jim". After he died of pancreatic cancer in 2001, his funeral was held in Glasgow Cathedral and his ashes were buried at Rangers' Ibrox Stadium. [7] He undertook National Service with the Black Watch from 1961 to 1963.[9]. Apr 22, 2022. Football Disconnected From its Supporters? Aye my bonnie wee lad, they did try that Quite simply he was the best player I have ever seen. 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. And right in the thick of it James Curran Baxter. Get the latest news from Record Sport with our daily newsletter. [13] Rangers fans remember him as "Slim Jim", and in 18 "Old Firm" games against local rivals Celtic ten Scottish League, five League Cup and three Scottish Cup matches he was only twice on the losing side. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Jim Baxter/Cause of death. Heres how it works. . 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 cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". well, we're Scottish, and they're English, for fuck's sake.'. Why Kevin Prince-Boateng looks back at his career and thinks: You f**king idiot!, Pep Guardiola is 'SCANDALOUS' to suggest refs are biased at Old Trafford, says ex-official, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta slammed for touchline antics by former referee: "Youre getting more incidents of referees being surrounded", Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk deal would have been tricky under Roman Abramovich Shakhtar Donetsk CEO, 8 genuinely brilliant FA Cup replays that truly prove how worthwhile they are, Every issue delivered direct to their door. And I hadn't gone to Glasgow to find out about the drink. Have a look at the You Tube clip off the England v Scotland game 1967 at Wembley . : Terms of Use : Guidelines : Privacy Policy, "The Parochial Kailyard That Is Central Scotland", 39Users were Online in the last 600 mins, most memorably in 1967 when he toyed with the English defence at Wembley. Then beat that man again, The scoreline! Family of dog walker tragically mauled to death break silence on shock death. But they're just repeating the myth. When he went to Wembley that day it was simply with a sense of excitement, and occasion, and his attitude to the English now - 'I just wanted to beat the shite out of them and have a good laugh; it was nothing personal' - is a long way from the resentful kind of half-surly, half-deferential culture which has since flavoured so many of the North's dealings with the South. and he just went fucking spare. But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. He was mischief. . Former Scotland captain Willie Cunningham was born there, too and Celtics Scott Brown also attended the villages primary school. But Saturday, April 15, 1967 has stood the test of time. 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. Wee Alan Ball . 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. It was outrageous and ridiculous, provocative and cheeky. But the happiest day was at Wembley. Jim was very frustrating in some ways. One who passed through that decades football folklore like a shooting star. David Nash, 26, passed away following four "shambolic" calls with NHS 111 when he was trying to get an urgent in-person consultation. Jim Baxter is hugged by fans as Scotland beat England in 1967 (Image: PA Wire) "Just give the ball to me," said Jim Baxter. . 'Ach, no, son, nothing else. . Youll hear praise as old ones sing it 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. It wasn't a plea. Its a pity he wasnt at his best at the City Ground. . A one-word swagger a wink and the promise of something special in what is still probably the greatest Scotland game of all time. Rangers dominated the 1963 Scottish Cup Final, but it finished 1-1 and needed a replay. 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." 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. It did nae mean a thing 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? He is generally regarded as one of the country's greatest ever players. Boss Brown bristled. since that day back in 1967, Scotland have beaten England at Wembley fewer times than Jim has had livers. It does not store any personal data. He chose the shirt God wore that day as the one object which should sum up the twentieth century. 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. 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). Even conservative estimates pitched his winnings at 1,800. [34], Baxter is generally regarded as one of Scotland's greatest ever players. Ill alternatively offer an individual take on a man who entranced the world of football during the 1960s. 'You should never go back,' he has now decided. 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. Who else is goin' tae eat the biscuits? I didn't actually sit on the ball, not that game. He said he found the idea of being given any sort of football education laughable, before then commenting on Willie McNaught. For Jim, a one-time-miner who learnt his football on the ash-pitches of Fife, is and always has been staunchly apolitical. Jim Baxter was like no other football player Ive seen. Keepie uppie is it called? Thanks for your memories Neill. Baxter was also addicted to gambling, and is estimated to have lost between 250,000 and 500,000. 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. 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. I owe them. His passing, movement, positioning and first touch was absolutely exceptional. . It wasn't quite as simple as that, of course. they'll be good games, maybe, but not great games. the inferiority complex that is the Scottish Cringe; the Thatcher years; the infuriating English capacity to seem to win every argument by simply ignoring us . 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. He started doing. 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 an interview on his career, Baxter was asked if joining the senior ranks was the beginning of his football education. He was thicker, his jowls were heavier. According to this Nutmeg article: In 1963 Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the Scottish Cup final replay. I used to watch him playing for Rangers and Scotland in the sixties. [8][21], According to many commentators, his greatest performances were against England in 1963 and 1967. He is generally regarded as one of the countrys greatest ever players. . This was world champions England. 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. That exactly. But I did a bit of keepie-uppie. And, sadly, I know where I'd put my money this time. Sign up for a new account in our community. 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. 6 Where did Jim Baxter get his leg broken? It was certainly a change and I wasn't letting it go by." Its one of the anecdotes which sustains Baxters legend. I loved the big occasion . My heart says Scotland, but my head says England.'. 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. The Binos have been one of the few sides not to play in the last couple of weeks. 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. [29], Scotland did not qualify for the final stage of the FIFA World Cup during Baxter's playing career. It was also easy to forgive him too. 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. Its 50 years ago yet still we smile. [7][12] He played for Rangers from 1960 to 1965, mainly as an attacking left half. 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. Then nonchalantly knocked it wide, That game you boys play in the street These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. it seems Jim left a similar legacy wherever he went. 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'll be sitting at home in Glasgow, watching the game on Sky. Let me declare, I wasnt there. The number six jersey was worn by . 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. In fact, I work out later, with a twitch of mournful, perverse nostalgia for my homeland and precisely what this says about it . Although he was given most of the credit for the 32 win, some commentators wished he had made an effort to run up a bigger score. 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. 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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. When England saw him gliding oer the green After he died of pancreatic cancer in 2001, his funeral was held in Glasgow Cathedral and his ashes were buried at Rangers' Ibrox Stadium. Now 50 years on I hope a Jim Baxter commemoration and celebration can serve a broader and noble purpose helping to raise money to nurture players of the future the next Jim Baxters. But Baxter? He didnt flourish in Nottingham but rather showed odd flashes of his genius which some still talk about. stomach [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. [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. 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. 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. [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. With a taunt, a feign, a pass, They tried hard to get the ball off him Baxter joined Raith Rovers as a part-timer in 1957. 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