Jimmy Rimmer, Ex-Manchester United Keeper, Dies at 78
Jimmy Rimmer, a former goalkeeper for Manchester United and Aston Villa, has passed away at the age of 78. Born in Southport, Rimmer was on the bench for Manchester United when they won the 1968 European Cup against Benfica.
He later started in Aston Villa's 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the 1982 European Cup final but was substituted after nine minutes due to a neck injury. Rimmer had previously started every match in Villa's run to the final and was instrumental in their league title-winning campaign in 1980-81, making 229 league appearances for the club.
He also played for Swansea City and Arsenal, where he won the player of the season award in 1974-75. Rimmer earned one cap for England in a friendly against Italy in 1976.
Both Aston Villa and Manchester United expressed their sadness over his passing, with tributes also coming from Arsenal and Rimmer's former teammate Alex Stepney.
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