 Rimmer in 1926 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ellis James Rimmer | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 March 1965 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Formby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Parkside | |||
| Northern Nomads | |||
| Whitchurch | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1928 | Tranmere Rovers | 62 | (20) |
| 1928–1938 | Sheffield Wednesday | 382 | (122) |
| 1938–1939 | Ipswich Town | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1930–1931 | England | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ellis Rimmer (2 January 1907 – 16 March 1965) was an English professional footballer who played for Tranmere Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich Town. He was a left winger who was quite tall and scored his fair share of headed goals. His career lasted from 1924 until 1939 during which time he played 447 league games, scoring 142 goals, he also played for the England national football team on four occasions.