 He then dropped into the lower divisions, playing for Preston North End, Rotherham United, hometown club York City and finished off his playing career at Mansfield Town in 2001.Between 2001 and 2008 Mimms worked as goalkeeping coach at Wolverhampton Wanderers, before returning to Blackburn to fulfil the same role in August 2008. until he was sacked on 27 December 2012.During the pre-season preceding the 2013/14 season Mimms was appointed goalkeeping coach at Oldham Athletic.