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Slim Jim Baxter Ken Gallacher

Slim Jim Baxter By Ken Gallacher

Slim Jim Baxter by Ken Gallacher


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Jim Baxter was one of the greatest footballers Scotland has ever produced, beating England at a time when they were World champions. But his career was over by the time he reached 30 and in 2001 he died at the early age of 61, victim of a life-style that ultimately destroyed him.

Slim Jim Baxter Summary

Slim Jim Baxter: The Definitive Biography by Ken Gallacher

Jim Baxter was one of the greatest footballers Scotland has ever produced. But his career was over by the time he reached 30 and in 2001 he died at the early age of 61, victim of a life-style that ultimately destroyed him. He played just two games against England at Wembley, but these 180 minutes turned him into a legend. The victories in 1963 and 1967 - the second one when England were World champions - were Baxter's greatest performances for his country. His way of turning on the style was how the supporters wanted to see the game played. He played for Rangers for only five years and returned briefly for a sad spell after five unhappy seasons in England. Years of drinking had taken their toll on his fitness and saw his career end at a time when he should have been at his peak. Ultimately alcohol also killed him.

About Ken Gallacher

Ken Gallacher has been a football writer in Scotland for more than 40 years, during which time he covered Jim Baxter's club career at Rangers, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest as well as most of his appearances for Scotland. Ken has previously written more than 30 books on Scottish soccer and has covered the World Cup Finals on eight occasions as well as two European Championship Finals and countless games in European competitions. He was Chief Scottish football writer with the Sun for ten years and held the same position with the Herald for six years.

Additional information

GOR001499311
9781852279622
1852279621
Slim Jim Baxter: The Definitive Biography by Ken Gallacher
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Ebury Publishing
20020905
264
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