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Former Aston Villa striker Gary Shaw has passed away at the age of 63 due to injuries sustained in a fall. Shaw, a key figure in Villa’s successes during the early 1980s, helped the club secure the 1981 First Division title and the 1982 European Cup.
Shaw, a product of Villa’s youth system, scored 79 goals in 213 appearances for his boyhood club. He played a pivotal role alongside Peter Withe in the club’s European triumph, with both strikers scoring three goals each en route to their historic 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in Rotterdam.
Aston Villa paid tribute, stating: “Gary was one of our own, a talented striker who delighted supporters with his goalscoring exploits… The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Gary’s family and loved ones.”
Shaw was named the PFA Young Player of the Year in 1981 and European Young Player of the Year in 1982. He also played for Blackpool, Walsall, Kilmarnock, and Shrewsbury Town before retiring in 1992.
