Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw has passed away at the age of 63.
In a club statement, Villa paid tribute to one of its European Cup-winning icons.
“Gary was one of us, a talented striker who delighted fans with his goalscoring exploits that helped propel Villa to success in the 1980s,” the statement read.
‘There will also be individual praise for a player who was idolised by many in the stands. He passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by his family, who have asked Aston Villa to issue a statement on his behalf.
‘The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Gary’s family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.’
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Shaw (left) began his career with Aston Villa and won three trophies with the club.
One of those trophies included the 1982 European Cup, when Villa beat Bayern Munich to win it.
