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European Cup winner Jimmy Rimmer dies at 78

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

European Cup winner Jimmy Rimmer dies at 78
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Jimmy Rimmer, a European Cup winner and former goalkeeper for Aston Villa and Manchester United, has died at the age of 78. He was a member of United's squad that won the 1968 European Cup title and played in Villa's 1982 European Cup final victory against Bayern Munich, although he was substituted early due to injury. Rimmer made 229 league appearances for Villa and also had stints with Swansea City and Arsenal. Both Aston Villa and Manchester United expressed their sorrow over his passing. Tributes have started to flood in from former teammates.

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  • •Jimmy Rimmer has passed away at age 78.
  • •He won the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968.
  • •Rimmer started in Villa's 1982 European Cup final before being injured.
  • •Aston Villa and Manchester United mourn his death.
  • •He made 229 league appearances for Aston Villa.
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  • 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Former Aston Villa goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies aged 78
  • 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Jimmy Rimmer, European Cup winner with Man United and Aston Villa, dies at age 78
  • 10:04 AMYahoo Sports — Jimmy Rimmer: European Cup winner with Man United and Aston Villa dies aged 78
  • 9:50 AMYahoo Sports — European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78
  • 9:50 AMBBC Sport — European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78
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Jimmy Rimmer, a goalkeeper who won the European Cup with English teams Manchester United and Aston Villa 14 years apart, has died. Villa announced the death of Rimmer on Friday without giving any more details. Rimmer collected a European Cup winner's medal with United in 1968 after being on the bench, as the backup to Alex Stepney, for its 4-1 win over Benfica in the final at Wembley Stadium.

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Aston Villa’s 1981 First Division title-winning goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died at the age of 78. Rimmer, who was ever-present as Villa were crowned champions of England, is best remembered for being forced off with a neck injury after only nine minutes as the team won the European Cup the following year, beating Bayern Munich 1-0 in the final in Rotterdam.

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Jimmy Rimmer won the league and European Cup during his time at Aston Villa, while he also lifted the European Cup during his time at Manchester United

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