Villa legend died after banging his head on a night out

Shaw in taxi fall, inquest hears

- MARTIN FRICKER

FOOTBALL legend Gary Shaw died after banging his head while getting out of a taxi following a night out drinking with pals, an inquest heard.

Shaw, 63, who won the 1982 European Cup with Aston Villa, was found collapsed in the street by a neighbour after he fell and hit his head on a kerb.

The ex-striker died surrounded by his family 10 days after the accident in September, the hearing was told.

Shaw had been for a night out at the Jam House in Birmingham city centre and was put in a taxi by friends at around 1.30am.