Gary Shaw dead at 63: Aston Villa legend passes away after suffering head injury… as club pay tribute to 1982 European Cup winner with emotional statement

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Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw has passed away at age 63.

The 1982 European Cup winner had been hospitalised on September 9 due to a head injury from a fall. 

Shaw made 213 appearances for his boyhood club and scored 79 goals.

He is regarded as one of Villa’s best forwards in the club’s 150-year history.

Villa announced the tragic news in a club statement and paid tribute to one of the heroes of their 1982 triumph. 

Shaw (left) began his career with Aston Villa and went on to win three trophies with the club

Shaw (left) began his career with Aston Villa and went on to win three trophies with the club

Shaw (left) began his career with Aston Villa and went on to win three trophies with the club

Shaw (left) is an icon at Villa after he won the European Cup with the club back in 1982

Shaw (left) is an icon at Villa after he won the European Cup with the club back in 1982

Shaw (left) is an icon at Villa after he won the European Cup with the club back in 1982

Shaw made over 200 appearances for his boyhood club and scored 79 goals

Shaw made over 200 appearances for his boyhood club and scored 79 goals

Shaw made over 200 appearances for his boyhood club and scored 79 goals

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