Reds in the 50's

Shy Talk · Dec 20, 2024 at 9:23 PM

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I didn't see Baxter in his first spell with us, when he was, apparently, outstanding, a midfield wizard, though nobody ever used the term "midfield" then. I did see him in his second spell with us, when he was still a very skilful inside forward. I've just checked his stats and seen that he played 248 games for us and 245 for Preston, with whom he won an F.A. Cup runners-up medal in 1954. It's hard to imagine that someone these days who has played at such a good level would be taking over a newsagent's and knocking on doors to collect money. I remember seeing him walking down Eldon Street North, some years after he had retired, and noticing that his career seemed to have taken its toll on his knees.
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It's what they did in those days wasn't it, when they lived on the same streets and travelled on the same buses as the fans.
Jimmy was a lovely guy, always had time for a natter but very modest regarding his footballing achievements.

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