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FORMER ASTON VILLA striker Gary Shaw , who helped the club to their shock European Cup triumph in 1982, died on Monday aged 63.
Advertisement “Gary was one of our own, a talented striker who delighted supporters with his goalscoring exploits which helped fire Villa to success in the 1980s. Individual accolades would also follow for a player who was idolised by many on the terraces. “The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Gary’s family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.”
Peter Withe’s winner against Bayern in Rotterdam lifted the team to previously unimaginable heights, with Birmingham-born Shaw savouring the triumph more than most.
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