Jimmy Rimmer, a former goalkeeper for Aston Villa and Manchester United, has died at the age of 78.
Key facts
- •Jimmy Rimmer was 78 years old at the time of his death.
- •He was on the bench for Manchester United's 1968 European Cup win.
- •He started for Aston Villa in their 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the 1982 European Cup final.
- •Rimmer made 229 league appearances for Aston Villa.
- •He earned his only England cap in 1976 against Italy.
Jimmy Rimmer, a former goalkeeper who won the European Cup with both Manchester United and Aston Villa, has died at age 78. The Southport-born player was part of the Manchester United squad in 1968 and started for Aston Villa in their 1982 European Cup final victory.
By the numbers
Career Highlights and Achievements
Rimmer started every game during Aston Villa's 1980-81 league title-winning campaign and made 229 league appearances for the club. In the 1982 European Cup final against Bayern Munich, he started the match but was substituted for Nigel Spink after nine minutes due to a neck injury. During his career, he also played for Arsenal, where he was named player of the season in 1974-75, and Swansea City. He earned one cap for England in a 1976 friendly match against Italy.
Tributes from Clubs and Teammates
Both Aston Villa and Manchester United expressed that they were deeply saddened by the news of Rimmer's passing. Former Manchester United teammate Alex Stepney paid tribute on social media, offering his condolences to Rimmer's family.
Advertisement
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Sport.
