Two Falkirk businessmen claim their strip is the real deal as auctioneers prepare to sell off the shirt
A dispute over the true owner of Jim Baxter’s iconic 1967 Scotland jersey has broken out just hours before it’s due to go under the hammer.
But valuers - who describe the lot as “the most important Scotland football jersey ever to come to auction” - told them the authenticity of the No6 jersey they have is “cast iron”. “Our dads bought the shirt back in 1991 with a business partner. We have zero interest in selling the jersey. It’s of no consequence to us at all and there will be no monetary gain our end.
He said: “I was pally with Jim and was chairman of his testimonial committee. We had a dinner for him in 1991 in Glasgow attended by 600 people.“Curiously it sold for £17,500 - which was Jim’s transfer fee to Raith Rovers back in the day. He gained 34 caps in the 1960s for Scotland, playing alongside other greats like Billy McNeill and Denis Law.
It has been on display at Ibrox stadium for ten years and will feature for auction along with a copy of the loan agreement.
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