Happy 50th Gary Shaw (actually his 51st!)

[PeterWithesShin]

But how the hell can you be 50 today! Makes me feel very old.

If only he hadn't had those injuries. I've always wondered what kind of career he would have had.

[eamonn]

51 even! Mick Martin on TodayFM commentary just mentioned that he bumped into him doing media duty before the game.

[PeterWithesShin]

Doh! eamonn is indeed correct and he's 51 today.

[nigel]

He only looked 12 when he was playing 
When you think we've lost some flippin' good players to injury, Gary being 1 plus Brian Little and Keith Leonard another 2 that spring to mind.

[richard moore]

Gosh, just older than me. Used to love it when him and Geddis played up front as always thought they looked dead cool together...all those blonde flowing locks used to look particularly nice against our all white away strip...

[Legion]

My boy-hood hero.

[PeterWithesShin]

Brian and Gary were my first 2 Villa heroes. I started wondering if I was a jinx.

[ez]

Villa legend even if he hasn't accepted my friend request on facebook

[cdbearsfan]

Saw him in the pub today before the game. Villa legend.

[ChrissyPrice]

My mate's sister really fancied him when I was a lad.

[avfcpg]

My boy-hood hero.

Ditto..what a player he could have been.

[hawkeye]

My boy-hood hero.

Ditto..what a player he could have been.

Same here, he has a EC and Championship medal which is something, but the most natural finisher in a Villa shirt i have seen, sublime touch

[lordmcgrath5]

Happy birthday, Gary, you boyhood hero of mine you!

[Legion]

[Jimsta]

Happy Birthday Mr.Shaw.