Overview
- Aston Villa confirmed Rimmer’s death on Friday and issued a club statement offering condolences to his family.
- Rimmer uniquely collected European Cup winner’s medals with Manchester United (as an unused substitute in 1968) and Aston Villa (part of the 1981–82 campaign).
- He started Villa’s 1982 final in Rotterdam but left after nine minutes with a neck injury and was replaced by Nigel Spink, who kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 win.
- Rimmer was ever‑present in Villa’s 1980–81 First Division title season and made roughly 287 appearances for the club across competitions.
- Clubs, former teammates and fans have paid tribute since the announcement, and Aston Villa did not disclose a cause of death though reporting noted a recent social‑media post about a fall that has not been officially linked to his passing.