John Baxter (footballer)

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

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

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