Big Cyrille (3 Viewers)

[rupert_bear]

Won’t see the likes this again, the national response to Cyrille Regis’s sudden death will be a one off, had it with George Best a different scenario but I can’t see another. Remember CR retired 25 years ago, was never a pundit and on the telly every week and very much just a midland based footballer mainly at 2 unfashionable clubs too, not a massive bunch of England caps or medals yet his death has received a week long tributes not only from fans of his 4 clubs but clubs, players, pundits and politicians throughout the country, Government and abroad, a minutes applause throughout the Premier League impeccably observed by thousands who never saw him play, truly amazing.

 

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[Johnnythespider]

For those who missed this yesterday

 

[sw88]

Great photo from the EFL, amongst their photos from other clubs

 

[olderskyblue]

My sporting life - Cyrille. Was on talksport today with Danny Kelly. Listen again available

 

[Adge]

My sporting life - Cyrille. Was on talksport today with Danny Kelly. Listen again available

Ah missed that-anyone got a link please?

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Ah missed that-anyone got a link please?

talkSPORT listen again

 

[kdrinkell]

talkSPORT listen again

Great to listen to

 

[chiefdave]

 

[Cov kid 55]

I didn’t realise that Cyrille’s last club was Chester City, where he scored 10 goals in his last season. I was staying near Chester over the weekend, and there was an excellent two page spread in the local paper. He was a hero to their fans. I seem to remember that we sent Chester one of our stands, and I was wondering whether it was there when Cyrille played there, and helped him to feel at home!!

 

[Adge]

I didn’t realise that Cyrille’s last club was Chester City, where he scored 10 goals in his last season. I was staying near Chester over the weekend, and there was an excellent two page spread in the local paper. He was a hero to their fans. I seem to remember that we sent Chester one of our stands, and I was wondering whether it was there when Cyrille played there, and helped him to feel at home!!

Think he had a spell at Wycombe aswell.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I didn’t realise that Cyrille’s last club was Chester City, where he scored 10 goals in his last season. I was staying near Chester over the weekend, and there was an excellent two page spread in the local paper. He was a hero to their fans. I seem to remember that we sent Chester one of our stands, and I was wondering whether it was there when Cyrille played there, and helped him to feel at home!!

Did he score 5 in a game against Chester?

 

[Cov kid 55]

Yes you’re right, October 1985, in the league cup.

 

[Nick]

Looks like there might be some sort of memorial at the Cathedral like Jimmy Hill's.

EXCLUSIVE: Cyrille Regis family ‘greatly honoured’ by our Coventry Cathedral service proposal

Would be good to have something in Cov for him.

 

[Sky Blue Dal]

For those who missed this yesterday

This tribute brought a lump to my throat. I still vividly remember that last minute goal which he headered the rebound from the crossbar against Spurs (4-3) in 86. That is still etched in my memory. The fans went crazy and the the Spurs fans in dismay temporarily invaded the pitch to be pushed back by the police. Great days.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

This tribute brought a lump to my throat. I still vividly remember that last minute goal which he headered the rebound from the crossbar against Spurs (4-3) in 86. That is still etched in my memory. The fans went crazy and the the Spurs fans in dismay temporarily invaded the pitch to be pushed back by the police. Great days.

Me too

 

[Captain Dart]

 

[sw88]

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

For anyone in Birmingham (early!) tomorrow morning, Cyrille’s cortège will be driving up Priory Road in Edgbaston in order to pass the Priory gym / tennis club and on to Edgbaston Golf club on its way to the (private) service. This is at his wife’s request (he was a member at both and spent a fair bit of time there), in order to allow those that wish to pay their last requests.

Slightly gutted as am a member of the gym where he was a regular and never once saw him there.

Thanks for the memories big man.

R.I.P. Cyrille.

 

[Nick]

 

[Sub]

Cyrille Regis: Fans say goodbye

 

[tisza]

looks like a very decent turnout.

 

[Nick]

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

looks like a very decent turnout.

WBA are a first class club

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Which reminds me, I was at the Butts for the Cov RFC game, and they had a one minutes applause for Regis too. It was nice to see fans of all sports come together to applaud the legend of our city.

 

[Captain Dart]

Killer's tribute

 

[sw88]

Just in from the football and caught the ITV news coverage. Cyrille highlights played to ‘bring him home’ in the background which looks to have also been sang at the memorial.

Touch emotional after that

 

[wingy]

Just in from the football and caught the ITV news coverage. Cyrille highlights played to ‘bring him home’ in the background which looks to have also been sang at the memorial.

Touch emotional after that

Yeah that song will do it.

 

[Captain Dart]

 

[Nick]

Memorial Planned for the day after legends day at the Cathedral

EXCLUSIVE: Cyrille Regis Coventry Cathedral service confirmed for March 4, after our call for one