James Baxter (footballer, born 1904) explained

Jimmy Baxter
Height:5 ft 8 in[1]
Birth Date:1904
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Wing half, Midfielder
Years1:1923–1925
Clubs1:Parkhead
Years2:1925–1929
Clubs2:Leicester City
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:1929–1930
Clubs3:Reading
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1933–1934
Clubs4:Torquay United
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:1934–1936
Clubs5:Boston United
Caps5:32
Goals5:1

James Baxter (born 1904, date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Baxter was born in Glasgow, Scotland.[2] He started his career with local team Parkhead, and was part of the team that won the 1923–24 Scottish Junior Cup, beating Baillieston Juniors after a replay.[3] In August 1925, he was signed by English First Division side Leicester City. Making his debut on 24 April 1926, starting in a 4–0 defeat to Bury. Baxter struggled to get first team football, failing to make a single league appearance during the 1926–27 season. He would eventually return to the team in December 1927, starting three consecutive league games. Baxter scored his first on only goal for Leicester on 8 September 1928, coming in a 6–3 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.[4] Baxter was put on the transfer list by Leicester at the end of the 1928–29 season,[5] and later joined Second Division club Reading.[6]

He failed to make a single appearance for The Royals and ended up leaving after a single season.[7] Baxter was signed by Third Division South club Torquay United in 1930,[8] again failing to make any impact, he then joined newly-formed Boston United.[9] He was a regular starter in the 1934–35 season but retired following 1935–36 season.[10]

Honours

Parkhead

1923–24

Leicester City

Runners-up 1928–29

Boston United

1934–35

Notes and References

  1. News: City's new players. Recruits from Scotland . 28 April 2022 . Leicester Evening Mail . 12 August 1925 . 9 . British Newspaper Archive.
  2. News: A capable player - Something about James Baxter . 28 April 2022 . The Illustrated Leicester Chronicle . 12 March 1927 . 16 . Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1920-1949 . Scottish Junior FA . 28 April 2022.
  4. News: Another from Parkhead . 28 April 2022 . Leicester Evening Mail . 18 April 1929 . 16 . British Newspaper Archive.
  5. Web site: Games played for Leicester City by James Baxter . 11v11 . 28 April 2022 .
  6. News: City player moves. J. Baster transferred to Reading . 28 April 2022 . Leicester Evening Mail . 30 May 1929 . 16 . British Newspaper Archive.
  7. Web site: James Baxter profile . worldfootball.net . 28 April 2022.
  8. News: Stephen James . Ex-Leicester City players preffered-At Torquay: Baxter joins the United . 30 April 2022 . Leicester Evening Mail . 5 November 1930 . 17 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Three more players . 28 April 2022 . . 4 August 1934 . 9 . British Newspaper Archive.
  10. Web site: James Baxter - Boston United Roll Call . 28 April 2022.