Bobby Mimms
| Date of birth | 12 October 1963 |
| Place of birth | York |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
With Everton, 1st Division Champion 1987 FA Cup runner-up 1986
This veteran keeper replaced Ian Bowling as first-choice at Mansfield in the early part of last season and went on to retain his position right up until the end of the campaign. Bobby performed consistently well plugging what had been a leaking defence and never letting the side down. He also helped the club as a goalkeeping coach and after his release in May and became Wolverhampton Wanderers' Goalkeeping Coach.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Town | 05 Aug 1981 | 06 Nov 1981 | |
| Rotherham United | 06 Nov 1981 | 30 May 1985 | |
| Everton | 30 May 1985 | 25 Feb 1988 | |
| Notts County | 13 Mar 1986 | 13 Apr 1986 | L |
| Sunderland | 11 Dec 1986 | 11 Jan 1987 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 23 Jan 1987 | 28 Feb 1987 | L |
| Manchester City | 24 Sep 1987 | 24 Oct 1987 | L |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 25 Feb 1988 | 22 Dec 1990 | |
| Aberdeen | 16 Feb 1990 | 16 Apr 1990 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 22 Dec 1990 | 30 Aug 1996 | |
| Crystal Palace | 30 Aug 1996 | 05 Sep 1996 | |
| Preston North End | 05 Sep 1996 | 08 Aug 1997 | |
| Rotherham United | 08 Aug 1997 | 14 Aug 1998 | |
| York City | 14 Aug 1998 | 22 Mar 2000 | |
| Mansfield Town | 22 Mar 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1985-86 | Everton | League Division One | 10 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1986-87 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Everton | League Division One | 11 | 6 | 4 | |||
| 1987-88 | Everton | League Division One | 8 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 13 | 6 | 3 | |||
| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 20 | 8 | 11 | |||
| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1992-93 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 42 | 12 | 44 | |||
| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 13 | 4 | 12 | |||
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
1 | |||
| 1996-97 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | York City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 | 40 | 6 | 58 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1992 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-5 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1993 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Swindon Town | W |
2-0 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 1985 | Israel v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 23 Apr 1986 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.