The world of football, especially the English one, is crying Gary ShawOne of the protagonists of the splendid epic of Aston Villa, who won the league and the European Cup at the dawn of the 80s, died this morning in Birmingham at the age of 63.
The club announced: “Aston Villa Football Club is deeply shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Gary Shaw, one of our European Cup-winning heroes, has passed away. Gary was one of our own, a talented striker who delighted fans with his goals, which brought success in the 1980s. He passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by his family, who have asked Aston Villa to issue a statement on their behalf. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Gary’s family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.”