Former Aston Villa striker Gary Shaw has died at the age of 63, the club have announced.
Shaw was a member of the Villa side that won the First Division title in 1981 and the European Cup the following year.
The forward, who also had spells with Blackpool, Walsall, Kilmarnock and Shrewsbury, had been in hospital after suffering a head injury in a recent fall.
A Villa statement read: "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. 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.
"The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Gary's family and loved ones at this extremely difficult time."
Solihull-born Shaw joined Villa as an apprentice and went on to score 79 times in 213 appearances, including 20 in their title-winning campaign, after which he was named PFA Young Player of the Year.
He was then an important part of the team that won the European Cup with victory over Bayern Munich in the final in 1982. Shaw scored three goals in the competition including a quarter-final strike against Dynamo Kyiv.
He left Villa in 1988 with his career also taking him to Denmark, Austria and Hong Kong before he retired in 1992. He later worked as a statistical analyst and was a matchday ambassador for Villa.
AlexanderEssuman
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FIRST TIME HEARING HIS NAME. THE RESULT OF NOT PLAYING FOR A PRESTIGE CLUB . REST WELL VILLA LEGENT.
my-blood-is-red
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Rest on legend [Salute]
neubekotyz
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RIP legend
kauaelmryz
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ret rip legend
Chelseablood60
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RIP to him
Joemary17
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Rest in peace
Naycdknr
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Legend with Aston Villa - a true European elite club unlike one London club that claims to be great but has NEVER win any major trophy in Europe.
boocdkmrs
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rest in peace 🕊️ legend 🙏
morriskarneh
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Rest well Legend, you've make a mark ‼️‼️ in the sporting arena, history will forever remember you. FC Barcelona fans came to sympathize with the Aston Villa family.
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RIP
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RIP
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RIP
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RIP
jedeilrsy
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He waited until, Aston villa return to the European cup competition and he died wow.
duubdikmz
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R.I.P
kiyaceorsz
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R.I.P LEGEND
Iffy106
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My prayers 🙏 ❤️ to the family
feubcdlrs
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Rip Legendary
Sahidcr7
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He looks like garnacho
Vabdekmn
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Rip
Sudrock29
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RIP
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Be respectful
saoklmrsu
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Made his soul rest in peace
Kunlespur2
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That was actually a Champions League trophy. Just letting y’all Arsenal fan to know it wasn’t FA cup trophy. No offense. 🧐
matacdknpr
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may his soul rest in peace
ArsenalforeverRed
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Rest well legend
AzuNna2003
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Rest well legend I pray the Omnipotent God have mercy on your soul(Amen 🙏)
laide234
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Rest in peace Aston Villa's legend
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RIP
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RIP
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RIP SUPERSTAR
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RIp
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Rest in peace 🕊️
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Rip
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RIP
Liaaikmpy
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looks like Alejandro Garnacho man united play
flex042
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he looks like garnacho
Freinkied22
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Rip
NILOYSDfoLM10
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rip. sad to think he could have seen villa play ucl again . but .
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RIP
babjide
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he will never rest in peace. 2 angel is waiting to ask 5 question.
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RIP Agba Baller
bigdenergy
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he will never rest in peace. 2 angel is waiting to ask 5 question.
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dipikouyz
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he will never rest in peace. 2 angel is waiting to ask 5 question.
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hatabknuyz
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Rip
suteilstz
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he will never rest in peace. 2 angel is waiting to ask 5 question.
zubbdilotz
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rest on legend
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RIP
Lozcdnruy
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R.I.P 💐💐💝