Soccer in mourning, Gary Shaw died
Football in mourning, è died Gary Shaw
Soccer mourns the passing of Gary Shaw, who died at the age of 63. The Aston Villa flagman è passed away following a head injury suffered a few days ago after accidentally falling at home. A tragedy that shocked the entire soccer world.
"Aston Villa è deeply shocked and saddened to learn that Gary Shaw, one of our heroes and a Champions Cup winner, è passed away. Gary was a talented striker who delighted fans with his goleador feats that helped lead Villa to success in the '80s. Individual accolades also followed for a player who was idolized by many fans. È passed away peacefully this morning, surrounded by his family members, who asked Aston Villa to make a statement on their behalf. The thoughts of the whole club are with Gary's family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time" wrote Aston Villa.
Gary Shaw ès career is closely linked to that of the Villains: he played for the club from 1978 to 1987, collecting 165 appearances and 59 goals. He made an important contribution to the 1982 Champions Cup victory, which Aston Villa won as a rookie in the competition by beating Bayern Munich 1-0 in the final.
