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WHEN SLIM JIM WAS ENGLAND’S BIGGEST SCOURGE

DAVID DOCHERTY looks at the glorious, if fleeting, career of Scotland in side forward Jim Baxter

Pressing the self-destruct button has long since been regarded as a peculiarly Scottish trait. There have been numerous instances over the years with Hughie Gallacher, Alex Jackson, Willie Hamilton, George Connelly and Jimmy Johnstone being among the most notable examples … Jackson and Connelly were both out of the game in their twenties, Johnstone, famous for his mazy dribbles, gave manager Jock Stein, the run around more than once during his turbulent career and when Celtic eventu...

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