The older I get, the more I think that this was the greatest footballer I ever saw or am ever likely to see. His vision is astonishing and it was a God given talent.
Great vid. What a man. I can remember his pub,and anytime a parade past . He would always be there meeting and greeting! Same story on a the way to Ibrox Aways theyre amongst the people he loved and loved him!. Legend!.
@@jamescarr4662 Jinky may have been Celtic's greatest player unfortunately he had a better opponent in Scotland. Willie Henderson. Don't believe me,? Jock Stein chose Henderson over Jinky six times when he was manager of Scotland.
I met Jim Baxter in 1965 in Fife and got his autograph. I later went to his pub after Scotland qualified against Poland. That night Rod Stewart was in Jim's pub. Jim closed the Lounge so that Rod could have a bit of privacy! Still met Rod, though! And Jim! Legend!
+Stewart Nicol as BILLY CONNOLLY You must have sunk a few that night Stewart cos I can't remember us qualifying against Poland ! maybe 73 against the Czechs ?
This was the day before money took over! Baxter in these days would have been 50+million - he had it all - vision - skill - flair - personality and natural ball skills!
Slim Jim was what my Grannie called him on the bus from Shawlands Cross tae Ibrox, my Grannie should have claimed royalties, but No, It’s Jim Baxter xx
Slim Jim....played in an excellent Rangers team....Davie Wilson...Alex Scott...Ralph Brand...Ian McMillan...Eric Caldow....Jimmy Millar. The National Side was also "Hot". If Denis was "King" Jim was the "Bonnie Prince".
you can't blame the clubs the simple fact its the lifestyle of the kids that have changed we cant play footbal as much anymore because were constantly pressured to study and do well in exams and theres no places i can play either with it getting dark at 4 o'clock in the winter and finally the coaches of young players in scotland are too fxed on ''tactics'' and getting results rather than realising the main application of these clubs is to coach ,develop and improve young footballers
Well said. Here in the States, well were not known to have great footballers (soccer) , but kids are too caught up in cell phones & Xbox, @ as a result are lazy W no work ethic. No wonder places like Brazil have such great talent. Because that's all they do 7 days a week, play football. Or kick the can!
They were conned out of the Champions League final in 93 by the owner of Marseille, who payed off the players of the Russian club in the group, cannae mind the team, to lay down and get pumped, something like 5 goals, essentially not to play and they done precisely that, didn't play and sticthed up their place in the final by cheating. Rangers would have dismantled AC Milan that year. Thats why on official records of Marseille the European Cup wasnt there because it was stripped and Tapier was rumbled on other frauds in the game at the same time. They had a great chance of winning the European Cup and it was snatched away.
@@MrStruth wish I had seen it.. My dad was at muirton when we won the league, because it was quite close with rangers.. My grandad was at the 1-5 at ibrox 90,000.the imfamous foggy night.. I followed Dundee through the McLean era, going to scholl was torture.. Baxter 2 goals at Wembley, u see big Ian ure centre half for Dundee, big thing fir us, Mr struth.. Gilzean only got 22 caps 12 goals. The exact ratio of Denis law 58-30..dont know how he never got more caps..
@@dennisclancy6729 There is footage of the 1-5 game at Ibrox. By all accounts Rangers were pretty much the better side until they fell apart after the second Dundee goal. Gilzean was a great name in a great era for Scottish football. There were so many others that should have been rewarded with more Scottish caps. Many household names. Jimmy Millar of Rangers was also a fine player but barely got a Scottish cap. Last time I watched Scotland I didn't even know of some of the guys in the team.
@@MrStruth I think your right sir, was 0-0 at half time.. I've seen gillies goals and the gers goal but penmans goal is missing.. But it did look like Dundee held on in the first half..
Pele..witha CAPTITAL "P" was the greatest of all time and a model professional during his playing career. Best =WASTER/WOMANISER ( I saw) BAXTER= Drinker and good in his day(I saw) Edwards=A legend from what I hear(never saw)
Used to watch him play at Sunderland although he wasn’t that old he was probably a shade past his best. He would have one good game in about six, which admittedly was a helluva game. He has as time goes on become incredibly overrated.
Good player in Scotland..........but never made it in English football......shame because he was a very talented player.....saw him play for the Rest of the World against England at Wembley.....best player on the Park........Thanks for the memories Jim.......from an English Chelsea fan
Such a talented player, right up there R I P Jim.
Slim Jim what a legend....
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The older I get, the more I think that this was the greatest footballer I ever saw or am ever likely to see. His vision is astonishing and it was a God given talent.
Did go to see any other team play Dead Co then ya stupid clown your own fans didn't even vote him the best player at the club ya nugget 😴
Slim Jim Baxter What A Player,
Great vid. What a man. I can remember his pub,and anytime a parade past . He would always be there meeting and greeting!
Same story on a the way to Ibrox
Aways theyre amongst the people he loved and loved him!.
Legend!.
@@The_Prophet... For some cunt who calls himself "the prophet" you're really shite at prophecies. FFS😂
Jim Baxter Scotlands Greatest player.
He's not even Dead Co best player that was John Gregg ya screwball he couldn't lace Jinky boots ffs.... You off yer meds
Jinky.
@@jamescarr4662 Jinky may have been Celtic's greatest player unfortunately he had a better opponent in Scotland. Willie Henderson. Don't believe me,? Jock Stein chose Henderson over Jinky six times when he was manager of Scotland.
The greatest Rangers player I’ve ever seen 💙
I met Jim Baxter in 1965 in Fife and got his autograph. I later went to his pub after Scotland qualified against Poland. That night Rod Stewart was in Jim's pub. Jim closed the Lounge so that Rod could have a bit of privacy! Still met Rod, though! And Jim! Legend!
+Stewart Nicol as BILLY CONNOLLY You must have sunk a few that night Stewart cos I can't remember us qualifying against Poland ! maybe 73 against the Czechs ?
Glad you met him in Fife he was a local lad from Cardenden best one footed player I ever met
rod the prod.. mare likee rod the bheast
@@michaelhannah4472Jim Baxter is from Hill of beath no cardenden
This was the day before money took over! Baxter in these days would have been 50+million - he had it all - vision - skill - flair - personality and natural ball skills!
Top class player
Slim Jim was what my Grannie called him on the bus from Shawlands Cross tae Ibrox, my Grannie should have claimed royalties, but No, It’s Jim Baxter xx
the man!
Slim Jim....played in an excellent Rangers team....Davie Wilson...Alex Scott...Ralph Brand...Ian McMillan...Eric Caldow....Jimmy Millar. The National Side was also "Hot". If Denis was "King" Jim was the "Bonnie Prince".
What happened to all the great Scottish players every club in England had one my team Ipswich had a few maybe with Brexit they start coming back
Wonder how much he be worth now and who he be playing for
Cheeky edit though - that keepie uppie and pass to Law didn't lead to a goal!
I Will Going 2 Vist His Staute,
wow, i didn't know that.
you can't blame the clubs the simple fact its the lifestyle of the kids that have changed we cant play footbal as much anymore because were constantly pressured to study and do well in exams and theres no places i can play either with it getting dark at 4 o'clock in the winter and finally the coaches of young players in scotland are too fxed on ''tactics'' and getting results rather than realising the main application of these clubs is to coach ,develop and improve young footballers
Well said. Here in the States, well were not known to have great footballers (soccer) , but kids are too caught up in cell phones & Xbox, @ as a result are lazy W no work ethic. No wonder places like Brazil have such great talent. Because that's all they do 7 days a week, play football. Or kick the can!
Which begs the question, why couldn't Ranger (RIP), win a European Cup, it being so easy and all.....
They were conned out of the Champions League final in 93 by the owner of Marseille, who payed off the players of the Russian club in the group, cannae mind the team, to lay down and get pumped, something like 5 goals, essentially not to play and they done precisely that, didn't play and sticthed up their place in the final by cheating. Rangers would have dismantled AC Milan that year. Thats why on official records of Marseille the European Cup wasnt there because it was stripped and Tapier was rumbled on other frauds in the game at the same time. They had a great chance of winning the European Cup and it was snatched away.
@@caveman385 The auld Rangers, cheated by Marseille! 😂 Oh dear the irony!🤣🤣🤣
@@caveman385 dismantled AC Milan 😁😄? Are you on coke mate?
@@colinmckenzie5806 Yer teams doin great why don't you f*** off and support them.
We gave you 5 in 62, gilzean scored 4 on the way to winning the league d. f. c 1893..
Yip. Dundee had a fine team back then.
@@MrStruth wish I had seen it.. My dad was at muirton when we won the league, because it was quite close with rangers.. My grandad was at the 1-5 at ibrox 90,000.the imfamous foggy night.. I followed Dundee through the McLean era, going to scholl was torture.. Baxter 2 goals at Wembley, u see big Ian ure centre half for Dundee, big thing fir us, Mr struth.. Gilzean only got 22 caps 12 goals. The exact ratio of Denis law 58-30..dont know how he never got more caps..
@@dennisclancy6729 There is footage of the 1-5 game at Ibrox. By all accounts Rangers were pretty much the better side until they fell apart after the second Dundee goal. Gilzean was a great name in a great era for Scottish football. There were so many others that should have been rewarded with more Scottish caps. Many household names. Jimmy Millar of Rangers was also a fine player but barely got a Scottish cap. Last time I watched Scotland I didn't even know of some of the guys in the team.
@@MrStruth I think your right sir, was 0-0 at half time.. I've seen gillies goals and the gers goal but penmans goal is missing.. But it did look like Dundee held on in the first half..
@@MrStruth I think Willie Henderson was better than jinky.. Calm doon Celtic fans jinky was class no at Dundee though, he was an old man by then
Pele..witha CAPTITAL "P" was the greatest of all time and a model professional during his playing career.
Best =WASTER/WOMANISER ( I saw)
BAXTER= Drinker and good in his day(I saw)
Edwards=A legend from what I hear(never saw)
Pish with a capital P*
Your saying he's better than Best 🤣🤣🤣 he couldn't lace jinky boots the fat beast
Used to watch him play at Sunderland although he wasn’t that old he was probably a shade past his best.
He would have one good game in about six, which admittedly was a helluva game.
He has as time goes on become incredibly overrated.
The evils of John barleycorn
Good player in Scotland..........but never made it in English football......shame
because he was a very talented player.....saw him play for the Rest of the World
against England at Wembley.....best player on the Park........Thanks for the memories Jim.......from an English Chelsea fan