Norman Rimmington

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

Rimmington was born in Staincross and began work in the local pit whilst playing amateur football with Mapplewell Town. He joined Barnsley in 1946 where he spent one season before joining Hartlepools 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 a physio and kit man at Oakwell past his 90th birthday.

On the 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.

On the 30 December 2016, Barnsley proudly announced that Rimmington received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the local community and football by Her Majesty The Queen, in the 2017 New Year’s Honours List. Rimmington was informed that he had been awarded the honour and he proudly accepted it. It was a special moment for Norman and his family. Rimmington's family are truly overjoyed that he was able to savour the news before he sadly passed away, and his family will receive the medal on Rimmington's behalf.