Jimmy Rimmer

Date of birth10 February 1948
Place of birthSouthport
NationalityEnglish
PositionGoalkeeper

An excellent goalkeeper, chiefly reserve at Old Trafford to Alex Stepney, but had a long distinguished career at Arsenal and Aston Villa.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 01 May 1965 01 Feb 1974
Arsenal 01 Feb 1974 01 Aug 1977
Aston Villa 01 Aug 1977 01 Aug 1983

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1967-68 Manchester United League Division One 1 1
1968-69 Manchester United European Cup 2
1
1
1968-69 Manchester United FA Cup 1 1
1968-69 Manchester United League Division One 4 2 3
1969-70 Manchester United League Division One 5 2 2
1970-71 Manchester United FA Cup 2 1
1970-71 Manchester United League Cup 6 3 3
1970-71 Manchester United League Division One 20 11 7
1972-73 Manchester United League Division One 4 2 2
1973-74 Arsenal League Division One 1 1
1974-75 Arsenal FA Cup 8 4 3
1974-75 Arsenal League Cup 2 2
1974-75 Arsenal League Division One 40 20 10
1975-76 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1975-76 Arsenal League Cup 2 2
1975-76 Arsenal League Division One 41 17 16
1976-77 Arsenal FA Cup 3 1 2
1976-77 Arsenal League Cup 6 4 1
1976-77 Arsenal League Division One 42 21 16
1977-78 Aston Villa FA Cup 1 1
1977-78 Aston Villa League Cup 3 3
1977-78 Aston Villa League Division One 42 21 12
1977-78 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 8 8
1978-79 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1978-79 Aston Villa League Cup 5 3
1978-79 Aston Villa League Division One 42 17 18
1979-80 Aston Villa FA Cup 6 5 1
1979-80 Aston Villa League Cup 4 1 1
1979-80 Aston Villa League Division One 41 20 12
1980-81 Aston Villa FA Cup 1 1
1980-81 Aston Villa League Cup 3 3
1980-81 Aston Villa League Division One 42 27 13
1981-82 Aston Villa European Cup 9 6
1981-82 Aston Villa FA Cup 3 2 1
1981-82 Aston Villa League Cup 6 4
1981-82 Aston Villa League Division One 42 19 16
1982-83 Aston Villa European Cup 4 3
1982-83 Aston Villa Intercontinental Cup 1
1982-83 Aston Villa League Cup 2 1
1982-83 Aston Villa League Division One 20 11 5
1983-84 Swansea City UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2 1


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
15 Apr 1968 Manchester United v Fulham W 3-0 League Division One
18 Sep 1968 Waterford v Manchester United W 1-3 European Cup 1st round 1st leg
18 Jan 1969 Manchester United v Sunderland W 4-1 League Division One
25 Jan 1969 Manchester United v Watford D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
12 Apr 1969 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 2-0 League Division One
19 Apr 1969 Manchester United v Burnley W 2-0 League Division One
23 Apr 1969 AC Milan v Manchester United L 2-0 European Cup Semi-final 1st leg
15 May 1969 Manchester United v AC Milan W 1-0
Agg: 1-2
European Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
17 May 1969 Manchester United v Leicester City W 3-2 League Division One
09 Aug 1969 Crystal Palace v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
13 Aug 1969 Manchester United v Everton L 0-2 League Division One
16 Aug 1969 Manchester United v Southampton L 1-4 League Division One
17 Jan 1970 West Ham United v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
17 Mar 1970 Manchester United v Burnley D 3-3 League Division One
25 Aug 1970 Burnley v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One
29 Aug 1970 Manchester United v West Ham United D 1-1 League Division One
02 Sep 1970 Manchester United v Everton W 2-0 League Division One
05 Sep 1970 Liverpool v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
09 Sep 1970 Aldershot v Manchester United W 1-3 League Cup 2nd round
12 Sep 1970 Manchester United v Coventry City W 2-0 League Division One
19 Sep 1970 Ipswich Town v Manchester United L 4-0 League Division One
26 Sep 1970 Manchester United v Blackpool D 1-1 League Division One
03 Oct 1970 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 3-2 League Division One
07 Oct 1970 Manchester United v Portsmouth W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
10 Oct 1970 Manchester United v Crystal Palace L 0-1 League Division One
17 Oct 1970 Leeds United v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
24 Oct 1970 Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion W 2-1 League Division One
28 Oct 1970 Manchester United v Chelsea W 2-1 League Cup 4th round
31 Oct 1970 Newcastle United v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
07 Nov 1970 Manchester United v Stoke City D 2-2 League Division One
14 Nov 1970 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United W 1-2 League Division One
18 Nov 1970 Manchester United v Crystal Palace W 4-2 League Cup Quarter-final
21 Nov 1970 Southampton v Manchester United L 1-0 League Division One
28 Nov 1970 Manchester United v Huddersfield Town D 1-1 League Division One
05 Dec 1970 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
12 Dec 1970 Manchester United v Manchester City L 1-4 League Division One
16 Dec 1970 Manchester United v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
19 Dec 1970 Manchester United v Arsenal L 1-3 League Division One
23 Dec 1970 Aston Villa v Manchester United L 2-1
Agg: 3-2
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
26 Dec 1970 Derby County v Manchester United D 4-4 League Division One
02 Jan 1971 Manchester United v Middlesbrough D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
05 Jan 1971 Middlesbrough v Manchester United L 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
10 Mar 1973 Birmingham City v Manchester United L 3-1 League Division One
17 Mar 1973 Manchester United v Newcastle United W 2-1 League Division One
24 Mar 1973 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
31 Mar 1973 Southampton v Manchester United W 0-2 League Division One


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
1975-76 England Bi-Centenary 1 2


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
28 May 1976 England v Italy W 3-2 Bi-Centenary


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.