Shaw Villa Academy Breakthrough
Shaw begins earning senior opportunities at Aston Villa, developing into an important partner for Peter Withe in later championship seasons.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Gary Shaw Biography and Timeline
Follow Gary Shaw through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Gary Shaw, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1978–1982Years on this page
1978
1980
Shaw Young Strike Partner
Shaw forms a productive understanding with Peter Withe while emerging as one of Aston Villa's most promising forwards.
Young Striker Breakthrough
Gary Shaw emerged as a sharp finisher at Aston Villa, laying the foundations for his prolific partnership with Peter Withe.
1981
Aston Villa 1981 First Division Title - Gary Shaw
The 1981 English league championship was earned by Aston Villa with Gary Shaw among the forwards associated with the team. Gary Shaw was part of the attacking unit that won the league and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Shaw PFA Young Player of the Year
Shaw receives the PFA Young Player of the Year award after his performances help Saunders's Aston Villa win the championship.
1982
European Cup Final Starting Forward
Gary Shaw started alongside Peter Withe in Aston Villa's European Cup final, stretching Bayern Munich's defence with his movement.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.