# European Cup winner Jimmy Rimmer dies at 78 2026-08-14T14:22:59+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Jimmy Rimmer, the goalkeeper who won the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968 and Aston Villa in 1982, has died at age 78. Aston Villa announced his death on Friday without providing further details, calling him "one of the finest goalkeepers of his generation, and arguably one of the unluckiest when it came to big occasions." Rimmer was on the bench for United's 1968 win over Benfica. In the 1982 final against Bayern Munich, he started but came off with a neck injury after nine minutes. He played once for England and had stints at Arsenal besides United and Villa. Manchester United said it was "deeply saddened" by his death. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Aston Villa, European Cup, Jimmy Rimmer, Manchester United Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jimmy-rimmer-european-cup-winner-united-and-villa-dies-at-78/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jimmy-rimmer-european-cup-winner-united-and-villa-dies-at-78/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.