Lorimer made 676 appearances and scored 238 goals during his two periods at Leeds United. Both figures place him among the club's all-time top scorers. He first joined the club in 1964, just before they were promoted to the First Division. He stayed until 1969, when he moved to Liverpool for a fee of £225,000. There he became the first player to be given the captain's armband at Leeds after Bob Kelly retired. He left Leeds just before they were relegated back to the Second Division. During his time at Elland Road, Lorimer won two League Championships, the 1967–68 and 1968–69 seasons. He also helped the club win the FA Cup in 1968. After leaving Leeds, he had a brief spell with Portsmouth before returning to Elland Road in 1971 where he finished his career. He later managed Leeds' local rivals, Hunley Town, from 1977 to 1980. Lorimer died of cancer on November 1, 2004, at the age of 59. He is regarded as one of the greatest players in Leeds United history.