Gary Shaw dead at 63: Aston Villa legend and European Cup winner passes away days after suffering head injury at home
ASTON VILLA legend Gary Shaw has passed away aged 63.
The former striker suffered a head injury after a fall at his home last week.
He was rushed to hospital but passed died from the injury, his former club Kilmarnock have confirmed.
was a part of the Aston Villa side that won the First Division, European Cup and European Super Cup between 1981 and 1982.
He was named PFA Young Player of the Year following their title-winning season in which he scored 20 times.
The baby-faced assassin was regarded as one of Villa’s greatest ever forwards, scoring 73 goals in 197 appearances for the club.
Fans shared their concern for Shaw after he was admitted to hospital and now many have paid tribute to the club legend.
Shaw spent 10 years playing for Villa’s first team after coming through their academy.
He left in 1988 to play his football in Denmark before spells at Walsall, Kilmarnock and Shrewsbury, before he hung up his boots in 1992.
Shaw never earned a cap for England, but did play seven times for the U21s, scoring two goals.