Former Villa title-winning keeper Jimmy Rimmer dead at 78

LONDON: Aston Villa’s 1981 First Division title-winning goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died at the age of 78.

Rimmer was ever-present as Villa were crowned champions of England, in the forerunner of the Premier League.

But he is best remembered for being forced off with a neck injury after only nine minutes as the team won the European Cup the following year, beating Bayern Munich 1-0 in the final in Rotterdam.

Manchester United are deeply saddened by the loss of our former goalkeeper, Jimmy Rimmer.

Our thoughts are with Jimmy's loved ones at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/aAhwoXjjEp

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