Stuart Rimmer
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stuart Alan Rimmer[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 12 October 1964||
Place of birth | Southport,[1] England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1985 | Everton | 3 | (0) |
1985–1988 | Chester City | 114 | (67) |
1988 | Watford | 10 | (1) |
1988–1989 | Notts County | 4 | (2) |
1989–1991 | Walsall | 88 | (31) |
1991 | Barnsley | 15 | (1) |
1991–1998 | Chester City | 246 | (68) |
1994 | → Rochdale (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1994 | → Preston North End (loan) | 2 | (0) |
1998–? |
Marine | ||
International career | |||
1982 | England youth | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Stuart Alan Rimmer (born 12 October 1964) is an English former footballer who is Chester City's record goalscorer. He scored 134 Football League goals in two spells for Chester, and also represented seven other clubs during his professional career.
The early years
Rimmer came through the ranks at Everton but found competition for places incredibly hard. He made his debut as a 17-year-old in a 3–1 win at Swansea City on 1 May 1982, three days before helping the "Toffees" beat Leeds United.[3] His reputation was developed further by being included in the England Youth side for a summer tournament in 1982 in Norway, where he featured in three matches.[3]
He was to make just one more appearance for Everton, in a 3–0 defeat at
The First Chester Spell
There was to be a dramatic start to Rimmer's career with Chester, as he struck a hat–trick against Southend United in a 5–1 win on 26 January 1985. By the end of the season Rimmer had comfortably had finished as the club's top scorer with 14 goals and helped City to mid–table safety. Rimmer had by now joined Chester permanently for a nominal sum made available by the sale of Peter Zelem to Wolverhampton Wanderers for £12,500.[4]
The following season began in explosive fashion, with Rimmer scoring 21 times in the first 23 league and cup games as Chester shot to the top of Division Four.
Rimmer finally returned to action as a late substitute against
The Middle years
Rimmer arrived at Watford in March 1988 with the "Hornets" staring relegation from
The following season saw Rimmer lead a nomadic existence, as he moved on from Watford after only a couple more appearances for £200,000 to
A brief spell with Barnsley in the closing stages of 1990–91 was largely unproductive, leading to Rimmer making a shock but welcome return to Chester in August 1991.
Return to Chester
Rimmer, who had become Chester's record signing at £94,000
The
The final three seasons of Rimmer's league career (1995–98) were all spent with Chester in
Rimmer's departure brought to an end his long–running partnership with fellow forward
Life After Football
After leaving Chester, Rimmer left professional football. He joined non–league side
In March 2007, Rimmer was guest of honour at the Bescot Stadium as Walsall beat Chester 1–0.[19]
Stuart was inducted into the Chester Football Club Hall of Fame in March 2011 at a home game v Salford City, confirming his legendary status amongst the supporter owned club's fans.
Stuart no longer plays football but now enjoys playing cricket for local Southport team (Bedford Park) who are known as the Southport Barmy Army. After a short absence at the end of the 2011 campaign Stuart has come out of retirement to sign again for 2012 where he will fit into his accustomed No 4 slot.
Honours
Everton
- FA Youth Cup runner-up: 1981–82
Chester City
Individual
Achievements
- Football League top goalscorer for Chester City[21]
External links
- Stuart Rimmer at Soccerbase
- Rimmer's first 84 league goals for Chester City
- Southport Visiter article on Stuart Rimmer
- Chester Chronicle article on Stuart Rimmer
Bibliography
- Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885–1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- Sumner, Chas (1999). Chester City: Official Review of the Season 1998/99. ISBN 0-9537255-0-2.
References
- ^ a b c "Stuart Rimmer". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b c Focus on Stuart Rimmer, Chester City v. Port Vale matchday programme, 20 April 1985, p. 13
- ^ Sumner (1997), p. 100
- ^ a b Sumner (1997), stats section
- ^ a b c "Stuart Rimmer's league goals for Chester (part two)". chester-city.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ Sumner (1997), p. 103
- ^ Sumner (1997), p. 104
- ^ Sumner (1997), p. 105
- ^ a b c "Stuart Rimmer's league goals for Chester (part four)". chester-city.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ a b "Player Details". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ "The Saddlers – Top Goal Scorers". The Football Network. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ "20 years at Bescot – the first League game – anniversary today vs Torquay". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ Sumner (1997), p. 130
- ^ Sumner (1997), p. 120
- ^ Sumner (1999), p. 2
- ^ Sumner (1999), p. 92
- ^ "Looking back with a legend". Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ "More penalty woe for City". chester-city.co.uk. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 148.
- ^ "Most League Appearances". chester-city.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2008.