Jimmy Rimmer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John James Rimmer | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Southport, Lancashire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1963–1965 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1974 | Manchester United | 34 | (0) |
| 1973 | → Swansea City (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 1974–1977 | Arsenal | 124 | (0) |
| 1977–1983 | Aston Villa | 229 | (0) |
| 1983–1986 | Swansea City | 66 | (0) |
| 1986 | Ħamrun Spartans | 0 | (0) |
| 1986 | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 470 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1976 | England | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Swansea City (caretaker) | ||
| 1996 | Swansea City (caretaker) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John James Rimmer (born 10 February 1948) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Manchester United, Swansea City, Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Rimmer, who won two European Cup winners medals, has been described by the Birmingham Mail as "perhaps the greatest goalkeeper in Aston Villa's history".