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 May 1, 1982, three days before helping the Toffees beat Leeds United. 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.
He was to make just one more appearance for Everton, in a 3–0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers on December 27, 1983 but with his first team chances not increasing he asked for his name to be circulated to other clubs. This prompted a loan move to Chester City, who were struggling at the foot of Football League Division Four when he joined them in January 1985 under new manager Mick Speight.
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