A rare piece of footballing memorabilia is up for sale.
The jersey worn by Fife legend Jim Baxter in Scotland’s 2-0 win over the Auld Enemy at Hampden in 1962 will go under the hammer in Glasgow next month.
Slim Jim’s shirt, which has been on display at the Scottish Football Museum since 2012, is considered one of the rarest football items to come to auction in recent years.
Specialists at McTear’s Auctioneers are valuing it in the region of £4,000.
“All memorabilia associated with Jim Baxter is guaranteed to attract interest but an item like this is something else entirely,” said McTear’s managing director Brian Clements.
“Slim Jim is one of the greatest Scottish footballers of all time and his matches against England are the stuff of legend.”
Coming a year after Scotland’s 9-3 thrashing at the hands of England at Wembley, the 1962 game was Baxter’s first match against the Auld Enemy.
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Played in front of 132,000 fans, the Hill of Beath wizard put in a brilliant display during Scotland’s victory.
Mr Clements added: “Baxter’s jersey from the match is steeped in football heritage and I have no doubt it will attract a huge amount of interest from football fans at home and overseas when it goes under the hammer on June 2.”
The jersey is being put up for sale by lifelong Scotland fan Robert Ross. He bought it in 1992 and had it signed by the great man himself the following year.
“Jim Baxter was my football hero when I was growing up but unfortunately I only managed to see him in action once, late in his career,” he said.
“I have had the top for more than 20 years now and I think it is time for someone else to get some enjoyment from this fantastic piece of football heritage.”.