Legendary Aston Villa Player Gary Shaw is dead

Aston Villa legend, Gary Shaw sadly passed away at the age of 63 on Monday after falling seriously ill and being hospitalized.

“Aston Villa Football Club is deeply shocked and profoundly saddened to learn that Gary Shaw, one of our European Cup-winning heroes, has passed away.

“Gary was one of our own, a talented striker who delighted supporters with his goalscoring exploits which helped fire Villa to success in the 1980s,” read the statement posted by Villa.

Shaw was the golden boy of Villa’s golden era. His partnership with Peter Withe struck fear into opposition defences during the title-winning campaign of 1980-81 and the European Cup trail the following season.

While Withe provided the power, Shaw’s pace and anticipation made them a lethal duo, earning him recognition far beyond Villa Park.

“The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Gary’s family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.

“In 1981, having contributed 18 goals to Villa’s League Championship triumph, he was voted PFA Young Player of the Year. Twelve months later his talents were acknowledged on the continent as he received the accolade of European Young Footballer of the Year,” the club said.

Shaw’s Euro award was earned through exceptional performances on the road to Rotterdam, including a crucial breakthrough goal from a tight angle in the quarter-final against Dynamo Kyiv.

He continued to be a regular during the 1982-83 season, winning a European Super Cup medal. Unfortunately, a series of injury problems soon followed, significantly limiting his involvement in the game.

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