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Aston Villa's Euro Cup-winning striker Gary Shaw passes away aged 63
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Aston Villa's Euro Cup-winning Striker Gary Shaw Passes Away Aged 63

By IANS News September 16, 2024 • 19:40 PM View: 53
Aston Villa Football Club: Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw passed away aged 63 on Monday after being taken ill and in a serious condition in hospital.

"Aston Villa Football Club is deeply shocked and profoundly 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 supporters with his goalscoring exploits which helped fire Villa to success in the 1980s," read the statement posted by Villa.

"Individual accolades would also follow for a player who was idolised by many on the terraces. He passed away peacefully earlier today surrounded by his family, who asked Aston Villa to release a statement on their behalf. Rest in Peace, Gary," the statement said.

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