Fuck... I said FUCK THE GUNTSThanks all, keep it going. Big change from the last poll, where we had unfeasibly large amount if Guntish Dads.
Did you know Jim Baxter was a Hibs fan as a kid?My auld fella was never really into fitbaw but would tend to support whichever east coast team were playing either of the arse cheeks.
Being from Fife and of a similar age he sorta knew Jim Baxter. (I think they both done their national service together). He never liked Baxter, said he was full of himself. In fairness, Baxter was probably entitled to be full of himself.
Really? I always thought he'd been a Raith fanDid you know Jim Baxter was a Hibs fan as a kid?
Really? I always thought he'd been a Raith fan
Could well be right. I'd just assumed he supported one of the Fife teams. Every day's a school day anaw that.I mind reading that he supported Hibs as a youngster, due to the famous five from memory.
1875 is spot on.Could well be right. I'd just assumed he supported one of the Fife teams. Every day's a school day anaw that.
Never doubted he was right. Thanks for the article, interesting stuff. Funny how that's no trumpeted by the papers when reminiscing over him.1875 is spot on.
‘Slim Jim’ Baxter
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Who morphed into Stirling Albion after WW2.My Dad died when I was young. I remember asking him what football team he supported as a boy and he said Kings Park. At the time I thought he meant Queens Park but no it was Kings Park which is where he grew up.
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