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R.I.P Cyrille Regis

Cleoriff — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 08:20:23 GMT

A bit of a shock to hear that Cyrille Regis has died age 59. He died of a heart attack

A footballer who played for West Brom and my home team Coventry City

He scored 112 goals in 297 appearances for the Baggies before joining Coventry City for £250,000 in 1984.

He was a pioneer for black footballers in the game. He was awarded an MBE in 2008

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42687285

R.I.P Cyrille

Re: R.I.P Cyrille Regis

viridis — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 11:44:46 GMT

RIP, sad to see this news this morning. 😔

Re: R.I.P Cyrille Regis

MI5 — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:39:28 GMT

Nice one Cyrille,

Nice one son,

Nice one Cyrille,

Let's 'ave another one...

Re: R.I.P Cyrille Regis

Cleoriff — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:41:47 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Nice one Cyrille,
Nice one son,
Nice one Cyrille,
Let's 'ave another one...

Yes that was the chant. I had forgotten it.

He was at The Hawthornes on Saturday watching the match (according to the news today)...

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jonsie — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:47:49 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Nice one Cyrille,
Nice one son,
Nice one Cyrille,
Let's 'ave another one...

Originally the Warburton's bread advert but adopted by the WBA fans almost immediately. It could have been written for him!

He did so much in paving the way for other black footballers but suffered so much for it.

Thank you Cyrille and may you RIP. It was a pleasure to watch you play.

Re: R.I.P Cyrille Regis

Cleoriff — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:15:19 GMT

Cyrille was part of Coventry City's FA cup winning side in 1987. They tweeted this today.

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jonsie — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 02:09:40 GMT

I'm glad to see all the tributes pouring in. I'm sure his family will be so proud.

Re: R.I.P Cyrille Regis

Cleoriff — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:23:00 GMT

They were talking to friends and fans outside the Hawthornes yesterday. Tributes are pouring in with flowers scarves and WBA shirts attached to the wall and gates

https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2018/01/15/cyrille-regis-baggies-fans-react-to-death-of-west-brom-legend/

Re: R.I.P Cyrille Regis

welshsteve76 — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:52:29 GMT

RIP Cyrille. You're an absolute legend!!