Villa legend Shaw in serious condition after fall

Gary Shaw at Villa ParkImage source, BBC Sport
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Gary Shaw still works for Aston Villa as a matchday ambassador

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Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw is in a serious condition in hospital after falling and sustaining a head injury, reports BBC Radio WM.

The 63-year-old helped Villa win the 1981 league title and the European Cup in 1982.

Shaw, a former England Under-21 striker, also played for Blackpool, Walsall, Kilmarnock and Shrewsbury Town.

He has worked as a statistical analyst since retiring from football in 1992.