Jimmy Rimmer, oo ah kooxda qaadatay koobka Yurub, ayaa dhintay isagoo 78 jir
Jimmy Rimmer, oo ahaa goolhayaha hore ee Manchester United iyo Aston Villa kuna guuleystay koobka Yurub, ayaa dhintay isagoo da'diisu tahay 78 sano. Wuxuu ku dhashay Southport wuxuuna ka mid ahaa ciyaartoydii taariikhda ee koobkaas qaatey.
Guulihii Koobka Yurub
Rimmer wuxuu kursiga keydka kaga sugnaa markii United ay ka badisay Benfica si ay u qaadato koobka Yurub ee 1968. Tani waxay ka dhigaysaa mid ka mid ah kuwa sharafsan ee kooxdaas guushaas gaartay.
Sidoo kale, Rimmer wuxuu ka soo bilowday garoonka kulanayntii Aston Villa ay 1-0 kaga badisay Bayern Munich finalkii koobka Yurub ee 1982, in kastoo uu ka baxay daqiiqadii sagaaladii sababtoo ah dhaawac qoorta ah.
Xirfaddii Naadiyada iyo Horukaca
Rimmer wuxuu ciyaaray 229 kulan oo horyaal ah oo uu u saftay Aston Villa, wuxuuna sidoo kale waqti la joogay Swansea City iyo Arsenal. Xilli ciyaareedkii 1974-75 wuxuu ku guuleystay abaalmarinta ciyaaryahanka xilli-ciyaareedka ee Arsenal.
Wuxuu bilowga u ahaa dhammaan kulamadii Villa ee gaaray finalka, sida uu sidoo u bilowday xilli-ciyaareedkii horyaalnimada ee 1980-81. Tani waxay muujinaysaa waxtarkiisii joogtada ahaa ee kooxda.
Dhalashada England iyo Falcelinta Naadiyada
Rimmer wuxuu helay hal koofiyad oo xulka England ah, kuna soo baxay kulankii saaxiibtinimada ahaa ee ay la ciyaareen Italy 1976. Aston Villa iyo Manchester United labadooduba waxay sheegeen inay 'aad u murugooden' geeridii Rimmer.
Alex Stepney, oo ahaa saaxiibkiisii United ee goolhayaha, ayaa warbaahinta bulshada ku yiri: 'Such sad news to hear Jimmy Rimmer has passed away, rest in peace and lots of love to Jimmy's family x.'.
Jimmy Rimmer, the Southport-born goalkeeper who won the 1968 European Cup with Manchester United and later played in the 1982 final for Aston Villa, has died at the age of 78. Aston Villa and Manchester United both expressed deep sadness at the news of his passing.
A Career Spanning Two European Cup Finals
Rimmer began his career at Arsenal, where he won the club's player of the season award in 1974-75 and earned one England cap in a friendly against Italy in 1976. He later joined Aston Villa, making 229 league appearances for the Midlands club and starting every game in their 1980-81 league title-winning campaign.
His most celebrated moment came in 1982 when he started Villa's 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the European Cup final. However, he was forced off after just nine minutes due to a neck injury, with Nigel Spink replacing him for the remainder of the match.
The 1968 European Cup Triumph with Manchester United
Before his Villa years, Rimmer was part of the Manchester United squad that defeated Benfica to win the 1968 European Cup. Although he was on the bench during the decisive match, the achievement remains a defining chapter in his career.
Rimmer's time at United also included a stint with Swansea City before he settled at Villa. His contributions to English football were recognised through his international cap and his consistent performances across multiple campaigns.
Tributes Pour In from Football Community
Aston Villa and Manchester United both confirmed they were deeply saddened by Rimmer's death, honouring his legacy as a dedicated goalkeeper.
Alex Stepney, a former United team-mate and fellow goalkeeper, paid tribute on social media, saying: 'Such sad news to hear Jimmy Rimmer has passed away, rest in peace and lots of love to Jimmy's family x.'
