a groundsmans nightmare was that jimmy would always scuff twice either side of the goal posts 6 yard box at highbury jimmy was brilliant until he smilled with no teeth where are you now james
I remember a Wednesday night at Sunderland in 1981. Point blank header. The no. 9 could not miss. He didn't, Mr Rimmer saved. The home fans were still going beserk, thinking they had scored as the resulting corner was taken. Deja vu. This time diving at the no. 10's feet on the line. Both should have been goals, and to this day, I don't know how they weren't. Jimmy was a marvel!!
a groundsmans nightmare was that jimmy would always scuff twice either side of the goal posts 6 yard box at highbury jimmy was brilliant until he smilled with no teeth where are you now james
craigwinter1 6 months ago
Stunning saves captured with my own eye but not the TV camera convince me only Shilton could compare. Well played Jimmy.
Yentonian 10 months ago
Comparing Rimmer to Shilton is a bit strong, he was a fine English club keeper in an era which also meant that he was amongst the best in the world.
Shilton, Banks, Clemence, Jennings, you have to include Corrigan, Parks, Cooper (maybe on penalties) it sure was a golden era.
mothy01966 1 year ago
Good stuff. Have you the absolute Joe Jordan cert that he saved at close range? That was stunning.
johnanthonyp 2 years ago
As good as Shilton
bolivianex 2 years ago
Best keeper Villa ever had-he would walk into the England side if he was playing now.
TAMWORTHFAN 2 years ago
I remember a Wednesday night at Sunderland in 1981. Point blank header. The no. 9 could not miss. He didn't, Mr Rimmer saved. The home fans were still going beserk, thinking they had scored as the resulting corner was taken. Deja vu. This time diving at the no. 10's feet on the line. Both should have been goals, and to this day, I don't know how they weren't. Jimmy was a marvel!!
Pactrolus 3 years ago
top keeper never missed a cross always brill at anfield when it was a fortress !
claret1blue 3 years ago
If only we had Jimmy Rimmer in goal for England against Croatia.
PONTY30 3 years ago
My Hero!!! What a keeper! Up the Villa
jonnydependence 3 years ago