Aston Villa say they are ‘deeply shocked and profoundly saddened’ at the death of club legend Gary Shaw. The former striker died at the age of 63 from injuries sustained after a fall at his home. Shaw starred for Villa in the early 1980s,

Gary Shaw, an Aston Villa legend and one of the club’s celebrated European Cup winners, has died at the age of 63. Villa confirmed in a statement released on behalf of his family that Shaw had passed away earlier on Monday. It was reported last week that Shaw was in a serious condition in hospital after falling and sustaining a head injury.

Aston Villa has returned to top-tier European competition after 41 years away with a 3-0 win over Swiss club Young Boys.