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Jimmy Rimmer Dies at 78, Former England Goalkeeper

8/15/2026

Summary

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Jimmy Rimmer, England goalkeeper, died at age 78 on August 14, 2026.
He won a 1968 FA Cup medal with Manchester United.
He started the 1982 European Cup final for Aston Villa, leaving after nine minutes as Villa beat Bayern Munich 1-0.
Rimmer made 229 league appearances for Villa and was ever-present in their 1980-81 title-winning season.
Aston Villa, Manchester United, Arsenal and Alex Stepney each issued statements expressing sadness and condolences.

History

Historical Context

England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup on 30 July at Wembley, defeating West Germany 4-2 after extra time before about 98 000 fans. The tournament, the first held in an English-speaking country and the first host-nation victory since Italy in 1934, was opened by Queen Elizabeth II and broadcast in black-and-white, cementing England’s sole World Cup title.

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Story summary

Jimmy Rimmer, England goalkeeper, died at age 78 on August 14, 2026.
He won a 1968 FA Cup medal with Manchester United.
He started the 1982 European Cup final for Aston Villa, leaving after nine minutes as Villa beat Bayern Munich 1-0.
Rimmer made 229 league appearances for Villa and was ever-present in their 1980-81 title-winning season.
Aston Villa, Manchester United, Arsenal and Alex Stepney each issued statements expressing sadness and condolences.

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