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[Football] Cyrille Regis dies



BUTTERBALL

East Stand Brighton Boyz
Jul 31, 2003
10,254
location location
Aged just 59. Very sad and ever so slightly ironic given the Bong racism row.....


WEST BROM legend Cyrille Regis has died aged 59 of a suspected heart attack, it has been announced.

The former Baggies, Coventry and England striker was idolised by the Hawthorns faithful.

Cyrille Regis is one of West Brom's most loved ever players

Part of the Baggies' trailblazing team of the 80's, Regis famously teamed up with iconic black West Brom stars Laurie Cunningham and Brendon Batson to devastating effect.

The 'Three Degrees' broke the mould in English football and helped show the way for countless other black players break through and change English football.

Regis won five caps for England between 1982 and 87, despite being eligible to play for France, having been born in French Guiana in 1958.

He became only the third black player to be capped by England when made his debut in a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland in the Home International Championship at Wembley, coming on for Trevor Francis.
 

twowheelsbest

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Nov 1, 2009
489
Brighton
Another hero gone RIP Cyril
 

Publius Ovidius

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
45,891
at home
Met him a couple of times. Always had time for people.

Sad news
 

Superphil

Dismember
Jul 7, 2003
25,387
In a pile of football shirts
A very sad day for English football. RIP to a legend.
 




Durlston

"Garlic bread!?"
NSC Licker Extraordinaire
Jul 15, 2009
9,762
Haywards Heath
Late eighties was my era when I idolised footballers and Cyrillie Regis was one of them. I remember him playing for Coventry in the top flight and the 1987 FA Cup final when they beat Spurs - what a match! 3-2 to Coventry, causing a big shock. He also scored a lot of goals. A big part of my childhood.

Very sad to die so young. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Cyrille. :(
 

knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010
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Great shot. Sad news.
 


Questions

Habitual User
Oct 18, 2006
24,652
Worthing
59, that’s tragic. Remember when he came on the scene and Hugh Johns commentating on The Throstles on Sunday soccer. Think he might have scored ITV’s goal of the season one time.
RIP Cyrille
 

Thunder Bolt

Ordinary Supporter
He had a heart attack aged only 59. That's far too young, especially when he was an accomplished sportsman. Thoughts for his family & friends.
 


Rugrat

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Mar 13, 2011
10,212
Seaford
So sad, one of my few real heroes of the game ... what wouldn't we give for someone like him in our team now. RIP fella
 

rocker959

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Jan 22, 2011
2,802
Plovdiv Bulgaria
RIP another legend passes too young .
 


Nobby

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Sep 29, 2007
2,570
Terrible news
WBA legend along with Astle, Brown and Laurie Cunningham
[emoji22]
 

Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,093
Surrey
One of my favourite ever non Albion players. Iconic at WBA, including a BBC goal of the season in the 80s, and influential for Coventry in that great 1987 cup winning season for them. A genuine footballing legend.

RIP big fella.
 

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