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Gary Shaw, hero of Aston Villa’s 1982 European Cup triumph, dies aged 63
- Former striker sustained head injury this month
- Shaw was European Young Player of the Year in 1982
Gary Shaw, one of Aston Villa’s 1982 European Cup heroes, has died aged 63. The former striker fell seriously ill this month after being hospitalised with a head injury.
Shaw was part of a revered Villa side that enjoyed extraordinary and unparalleled success in the early 80s, winning the First Division in 1981 under Ron Saunders and in 1982 the European Cup and European Super Cup.
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