James Baxter (born 1904, date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half.
 Baxter circa 1930 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half, Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1925 | Parkhead | ||
| 1925–1929 | Leicester City | 6 | (1) |
| 1929–1930 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Torquay United | 0 | (0) |
| 1934–1936 | Boston United | 32 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBaxter 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.[7][10]
Honours
editParkhead
- Scottish Junior Cup: 1923–24
Leicester City
- First Division: Runners-up 1928–29
Boston United
- Lincolnshire Senior Cup: 1934–35
References
edit- ^ "City's new players. Recruits from Scotland". Leicester Evening Mail. 12 August 1925. p. 9. Retrieved 28 April 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "A capable player - Something about James Baxter". The Illustrated Leicester Chronicle. 12 March 1927. p. 16. Retrieved 28 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1920-1949". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Another from Parkhead". Leicester Evening Mail. 18 April 1929. p. 16. Retrieved 28 April 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Games played for Leicester City by James Baxter". 11v11. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "City player moves. J. Baster transferred to Reading". Leicester Evening Mail. 30 May 1929. p. 16. Retrieved 28 April 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "James Baxter profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Stephen James (5 November 1930). "Ex-Leicester City players preffered-At Torquay: Baxter joins the United". Leicester Evening Mail. p. 17. Retrieved 30 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Three more players". Lincolnshire Standard. 4 August 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 28 April 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "James Baxter - Boston United Roll Call". Retrieved 28 April 2022.
