John Baxter (footballer)

John Baxter
Personal information
Date of birth	15 October 1936
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	12 December 2014 (aged 78)
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
	Benburb
Senior career*
Years	Team
1955–1966	Hibernian
1966–1967	Falkirk
1967–1968	Clydebank
Total
International career
1959	Scotland under-23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Baxter (15 October 1936 – 12 December 2014) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a wing half for Hibernian, Falkirk and Clydebank during the 1950s and 1960s.^[1] He was capped once by Scotland at under-23 level,^[2] and played for Hibs in the 1958 Scottish Cup Final, which Hibs lost 1–0 to Clyde.^[3] Clyde's winning goal was scored with a shot that deflected off Baxter.^[3]

John Baxter died on 12 December 2014, aged 78.^[4]

References

Jeffrey, Jim (2005). The Men Who Made Hibernian F.C. since 1946. Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3091-2.

Personal information
Date of birth	(1936-10-15)15 October 1936
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	12 December 2014(2014-12-12) (aged 78)
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
	Benburb
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1955–1966	Hibernian	208	(22)
1966–1967	Falkirk	14	(0)
1967–1968	Clydebank	27	(3)
Total		249	(25)
International career
1959	Scotland under-23	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals