Former goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies aged 78, multiple outlets report, with tributes noting his career across top English clubs and his success in European competition.
Rimmer is widely described as a European Cup winner with both Manchester United and Aston Villa. BBC News and Yahoo Sports state he was an ex-goalkeeper for Aston Villa and Manchester United, while other outlets add that his European honours came during spells with each club. The Daily Mail and Mail Online both say Aston Villa confirms the death and references his two European Cup wins.
Some reports focus on his club identity and legacy—for example, The Mirror highlights his roles at Manchester United and Aston Villa, and also mentions Arsenal—while Times of India provides extra context about him being part of Manchester United’s 1968 European Cup-winning squad and a key figure in Aston Villa’s 1982 European campaign. Across coverage, the core details remain consistent: his age, his position as goalkeeper, and his status as a two-time European Cup winner associated with Manchester United and Aston Villa.
