A FORMER sporting son of St Helens has died at the age of 71.
Gordon Rimmer, originally from Dentons Green and an ex-pupil of the Higher Grade School, played Cricket at the St Helens Cricket Club throughout the 1940s and 1950s and rugby union with Liverpool St Helens and Waterloo. He had a short spell in professional rugby league with Salford before a serious injury curtailed his career.
In 1953 he emigrated to Tasmania when the Tootles textile company, from Parr, re-located there. While living Down Under he was instrumental in the growth of the Tasmanian cricket team and their inclusion in the Australian state championships. He was a state cricket selector for many years.
A highly respected Tasmanian sporting figure, Gordon also figured prominently in the Devonport football team and following his death a stand at their stadium was named after him.
He died suddenly following a fatal heart attack on Sunday, July 8, leaving wife, Jean, three sons, a number of grandchildren and many friends both in Tasmania and St Helens.
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