Gary Shaw - RIP

[saint13]

https://x.com/holttrinity/status/1835745020286021643

That's done it. Tears flowing

Yes me too.

I like everybody else loved Gary Shaw.

I was lucky enough to watch him in his pomp; play against him in 1987 when the Villa bought a first XI to Birmingham Uni to play the 1st team, (we lost 9-0 & his touch was unbelievable); and also meet him socially when we both occasionally sat in the hot tub at the David Lloyd in the mid 90's.

He was a brilliant player and a lovely bloke.

Rest in peace one of our very finest.

[Beard82]

https://x.com/holttrinity/status/1835745020286021643

That's done it. Tears flowing

It shows whats special about Villa.  A legend for one generation singing for the generation before.  Both players lived out our dreams, and showed what it is to be part of the Villa family.  UTV HEITS

[WarszaVillan]

This was a great performance.

[ian c.]

This is well worth a listen.

RIP Gary.

[Flamingo Lane]

A goal you don't see shown too often

https://x.com/1968Tv/status/1835716458963144784

Indeed, the way he struck the ball like that, the ball coming across him so he took it first time on his weaker foot, drilling it low and hard into the corner of the net, was simply outstanding technique.

[Legion]

I will be forever grateful to The Boss. I saw Gary Shaw on numerous occasions but was always too shy and awe-struck to speak to him properly. Whilst selling H&V one sunny afternoon he came over, shook my hand and said, "Hello, Lee."  Thanks for getting him to do it, Dave.

[Pat McMahon]

A desperately sad day as one of my boyhood idols leaves us. He was the player who added stardust to the Villa and the one we all wanted to be. The former Holte Ender with the pop star looks who made it to the first team had the world at his feet. I’m so glad he achieved what he did before his injury but would love to have seen him have a long  career with us. And it really rankles that Ron Greenwood never picked him for England.

I’ve spent ages today reading tributes and have been amazed by the comments coming from fans of other clubs saying how he was their favourite other team’s player in the early 80s. If you can find it on Twitter ( my iPad strangely doesn’t link with it ) Henry Winter did as good a tribute as I’ve seen from a non Villa source.

RIP Gary

[Beard82]

I will be forever grateful to The Boss. I saw Gary Shaw on numerous occasions but was always too shy and awe-struck to speak to him properly. Whilst selling H&V one sunny afternoon he came over, shook my hand and said, "Hello, Lee."  Thanks for getting him to do it, Dave.

Beautiful

[JD]

This is well worth a listen.

RIP Gary.

It is. I just shouldn't have listened to it at work. I'm now having trouble seeing. RIP Gary, you were a hero and legend.

[dave.woodhall]

I will be forever grateful to The Boss. I saw Gary Shaw on numerous occasions but was always too shy and awe-struck to speak to him properly. Whilst selling H&V one sunny afternoon he came over, shook my hand and said, "Hello, Lee."  Thanks for getting him to do it, Dave.

I did ask him to sort you out regarding your ex-wife. He looked at me and said, "You're asking ME to give advice about marriage?"

[Pat McMahon]

Was at that one. Early goal and 1-0 win as I recall. City were decent

Me too, January sunny day IIRC.

I think that’s Tommy Caton on the left, a good young player at Man City who sadly died very young

[PeterWithesShin]

Caton was another that had his career cut short with injury. Passed away aged 30 from a heart attack.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Lizz]

I will be forever grateful to The Boss. I saw Gary Shaw on numerous occasions but was always too shy and awe-struck to speak to him properly. Whilst selling H&V one sunny afternoon he came over, shook my hand and said, "Hello, Lee."  Thanks for getting him to do it, Dave.

I did ask him to sort you out regarding your ex-wife. He looked at me and said, "You're asking ME to give advice about marriage?"

Lovely. When my mom died, despite being obviously heartbroken, a couple of things my grandchildren said in total innocence made me smile.

[Meanwood Villa]

https://x.com/henrywinter/status/1835720197954498797

As mentioned by Pat