Jimmy Rimmer dies aged 78

sportsAug 14, 202618302

Jimmy Rimmer has died at the age of 78. The Southport-born goalkeeper was on the bench when Manchester United beat Benfica to win the 1968 European Cup and he started Aston Villa’s 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the 1982 final before being replaced after nine minutes with a neck injury. Rimmer started every game of Villa’s run to that final and he was ever-present in their 1980-81 league title campaign. He made 229 league appearances for Aston Villa and also played for Arsenal and Swansea City; he won Arsenal’s player of the season award in 1974-75. Rimmer won one England cap in a friendly against Italy in 1976. Aston Villa, Manchester United and Arsenal each paid tribute, and former United team-mate Alex Stepney posted a condolence message.

Everton Fan Advisory Board

@efc-fanadvisory.bsky.social

We're very sad to hear about the death of Jimmy Rimmer. Born in Southport, a twice European Cup winner, 1 England cap and 470 club appearances, majority for MUFC, AVFC, AFC and SCFC. A great career. RIP Jimmy

17813h ago

Marko Van Bastard the 93rd2

RIP Jimmy Rimmer, European Cup winner with United and Villa.

Blood2

What a keeper he was, sad news

David B Crump (Crumpy to my friends)2

I supported the Villa in my youth in the 70s and 80s then hooliganism in football put an end to my interest. When football comes up in conversation I still say - "last time I watched football, Jimmy Rimmer was in goal". RIP to a legend.

Dennis1

As an Arsenal fan I’d add my condolences to Jimmy’s family. He’s up there in the discussion of our top keepers - we weren’t very good as a team when he was with us, and he was important in keeping us going. Sad news indeed

RuelFox1

First goalkeeper I ever pretended to be.

IanS.

@ianmsanders.bsky.social

RIP Jimmy Rimmer - a superb goalie, a really nice bloke, a true Villa legend as one of the 82 squad HEITS

2517h ago

Des 🦁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪2

Oh no. Sad sad news. RIP. HEITS

Dave jenkins2

Very sad news to wake up to.

WestStandTone

@weststandtone.com

RIP Jimmy Rimmer. He was our keeper when I first started going regularly, having taken over from Bob Wilson. Was a character.

2215h ago

David Blanchflower BSc

@davidbflower.bsky.social

I am very sad to report that Jimmy Rimmer has died. Brilliant goalkeeper. Especially for Aston Villa.

1313h ago

Craig Hamilton

@craighamilton.bsky.social

So long and thanks for everything, Jimmy Rimmer. #avfc #HEITS

915h ago

Jess

@jhavfc9.bsky.social

Really sad news this morning to hear Jimmy Rimmer has passed away. A Villa legend embedded in our folklore. RIP Jimmy 💜💙😢 #HEITS

614h ago

Antikrish (UTFR MUFC) 🇾🇪

@antikrish.bsky.social

Sad to see Jimmy Rimmer has passed away. Won the European Cup with United and also Aston Villa, plus a load of other honours. "Ledge".

513h ago

Justin Talks Villa

@justin-avfc.bsky.social

Terribly sad news this morning to wake up to the passing of Aston Villa giant Jimmy Rimmer #HEITS

713h ago

Adam Daber 🐝☮️🇺🇦 🇾🇪

@manuman61.bsky.social

Sad to hear that Jimmy Rimmer has died. He was Alex Stepney's understudy for years.

612h ago

Pop Culture Schlock

@popcultureschlock.bsky.social

Sad news that one of my football heroes, goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer, has passed away. Jimmy famously had two European Cup winners medals in his trophy cabinet even though he only played a total of 9 minutes in those cup triumphs for #MUFC and #AVFC 1/2

514h ago

Adam Powley

@adampowley.bsky.social

RIP Jimmy Rimmer. A top keeper - would have won multiple caps but for the Clemence-Shilton impasse.

48h ago

Matt

@mjt1974.bsky.social

Rimmer was the keeper at my first ever Villa game. Fitting that Arsenal is the 1st home game and a chance for the club to mark the passing of a legend. And let’s hear the Holte end serenading the away fans with ‘Jimmy Rimmer, he left cos you’re shit’ for 90 minutes. RIP Jimmy

414h ago