The football world is mourning
the recently departed Gary Shaw an English striker who played for Aston Villa
and who died on 16 September 2024 at the age of 63. Gary Shaw, who was admitted at a
hospital after sustaining a serious head injury due to a fall at his home in
Birmingham on 9, September passed on gently in the hospital, in the presence of
his family members. The family of the terrible victim was confirmed by a
statement which was released by Aston Villa.
In 1977 born in Birmingham, Gary Shaw has been a prodigy in Aston Villa youth till he signed a professional contract.
Gary Shaw was very skillful, good in front of goal very confident on the ball, Aston
Villa had this success period in mid 1970s and early 1980s.
Gary Shaw was the shining star in the
Aston Villa Club during the period of 1980—1981 during which they clinched
their Premier league first division champions since the early 19th century. Gary Shaw and Norman Hunter were the heroes of the 1982 European Cup though most remember
him for that wonderful performance. A product of Villa’s side that dominated
Europe, Gary Shaw played arguably a key role in the success of the team, and
deservedly, he got the PFA Young Player of the Year in 1981.
Gary Shaw spent time at Villa and was
able to make 165 appearances the club where he also scored 59 goals. Apart
from; Gary Shaw also associated with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, SK Austria Klagenfurt and
Shrewsbury Town among others says this source. But constant ailments especially
to his knee robbed off what was possibly a more glittering career. Due to one
vice or the other, Gary Shaw was made to leave the pitch way before his time but was
able to transform the game.
Gary Shaw also played U21 team of England
seven times and netted two times, but could have easily have been capped at
seniors level were it not for injuries.
However, Gary Shaw stepped out of the top
tier football early, but he was well-liked by Aston Villa’s fans. The club and
the fans appreciated Gary Shaw not only as a football player as well as the person
who was accessible and appreciated the fans. It has been a story of triumphs as
well as reversals in his career but his legacy in Birmingham will always remain
written in gold.
The untimely demise of Gary Shaw is
one of those shocks that remind you how unpredictable life is; however the
impact that he made during his time at Aston Villa will be fresh in the minds
of those that saw the great man at work.
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