Norman Rimmington

Norman Rimmington BEM (29 November 1923 – 29 December 2016) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley and Hartlepool United.

Norman Rimmington
Personal information
Full name Norman Rimmington[1]
Date of birth (1923-11-29)29 November 1923
Place of birth Staincross, England
Date of death 29 December 2016(2016-12-29) (aged 93)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1945 Mapplewell Town
1945–1947 Barnsley 27 (0)
1947–1952 Hartlepool United 124 (0)
Total 151 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Rimmington was born in Staincross and began work in the local pit whilst playing amateur football with Mapplewell Town. He joined Barnsley in 1945 on 'amateur terms' but signed professionally for the Tykes upon the resumption of league football (following WW2's conclusion) in 1946. He spent one season with Barnsley before joining Hartlepool United. He spent five years at Hartlepool making 124 league appearances before returning to Yorkshire to play for Denaby United. After end his playing career Barnsley manager Tim Ward handed Rimmington a coaching role at the club. From then he worked as groundsman, then became a chartered physio before taking up the role as kit man at Oakwell. Rimmington was still working at Oakwell in the laundry room past his 90th birthday.[2][3]

On 29 December 2016, Rimmington died at the age of 93. He was known as Rimmo or Mr Barnsley for his services to the local community.[4]

On 30 December 2016, Barnsley announced that Rimmington was aware that he was to be awarded a British Empire Medal for services to the local community and football in the 2017 New Year Honours List. His family will receive the medal on his behalf.[5]

Honours

References
  1. "Norman Rimmington". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  2. "Happy Birthday, Rimmo!". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  3. "Oakwell prepares fitting tribute as 'Mr Barnsley' celebrates milestone". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  4. "Club Statement: Norman Rimmington". Barnsley. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  5. Norman Rimmington Receives Honour From The Queen Barnsley Football Club. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  6. "Rimmo Profile – Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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