Gary Shaw was part of a revered Villa side that enjoyed extraordinary and unparalleled success in the early 80s, winning the First Division in 1981 and in 1982 the European Cup and European Super Cup. His performances earned him the accolade of Professional Footballers’ Association Young Player of the Year in 1981 and European Young Player of the Year in 1982. Shaw is regarded one of Villa’s greatest forwards having scored 79 goals in 213 appearances for the club after joining as a 16-year-old apprentice. The former striker fell seriously ill this month and later died after being hospitalised with a head injury.
Gary Shaw, hero of Aston Villa’s 1982 European Cup triumph, dies aged 63
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