Peter withe

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.