Norman Rimmington
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Norman Rimmington
| image =
| fullname = Norman Rimmington{{Hugman|id=16728|accessdate=26 November 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1923|11|29}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2016|12|29|1923|11|29}}
| birth_place = Staincross, England
| height =
| position = Goalkeeper
| years1 = {{0|0000}}–1945
| clubs1 = Mapplewell Town
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1945–1947
| clubs2 = Barnsley
| caps2 = 27
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1947–1952
| clubs3 = Hartlepools United
| caps3 = 124
| goals3 = 0
| totalcaps = 151
| totalgoals = 0
}}
Norman Rimmington {{post-nominals|country=GBR|BEM}} (29 November 1923 – 29 December 2016) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley and Hartlepools United.
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 Hartlepools United. He spent five years at Hartlepools 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.{{cite web|title=Happy Birthday, Rimmo!|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/happy-birthday-rimmo-1203937.aspx|work=Barnsley F.C|accessdate=29 November 2013}}{{cite web|title=Oakwell prepares fitting tribute as 'Mr Barnsley' celebrates milestone|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley/oakwell-prepares-fitting-tribute-as-mr-barnsley-celebrates-milestone-1-6284659|work=Yorkshire Post|accessdate=29 November 2013}}
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.{{cite web|title=Club Statement: Norman Rimmington.|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk//news/article/2016-17/club-statement-norman-rimmington.-3489524.aspx|website=Barnsley|accessdate=29 December 2016}}
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.[http://mobile.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/norman-rimmington-receives-honour-from-the-queen.-3491905.aspx Norman Rimmington Receives Honour From The Queen] Barnsley Football Club. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
Honours
References
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External links
- {{NeilBrownPlayers|player3/normanrimmington}}
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26351353 BBC Article]
{{Barnsley F.C. Hall of Fame}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Denaby United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Barnsley F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Recipients of the British Empire Medal
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Barnsley F.C. non-playing staff
Category:Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley