William pays tribute to former Aston Villa star Gary Shaw
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to former Aston Villa player Gary Shaw after his death at the age of 63. Villa fan William posted on X ahead of their Champions League away game against Young Boys in Bern on Tuesday evening, saying he hoped the game was “the first step towards another European adventure”. “My thoughts this evening are also with Villa legend Gary Shaw’s friends and family following his passing yesterday.” Shaw, who was born in nearby Kingshurst, initially joined Villa as an apprentice and scored 79 goals in 213 games for the team. In 1981, he scored 18 goals as Villa clinched the First Division Championship for the first time since 1910 in a side also comprising names like Gordon Cowans, Tony Morley and captain Dennis Mortimer.
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