Big Cyrille (1 Viewer)

Captain Dart · Jan 15, 2018

Nice banner change BTW Nick.

ccfcway · Jan 15, 2018

Sick Boy · Jan 15, 2018

RIP big man

nmp2327 · Jan 15, 2018

RIP, Big Man, true legend. Thank you for giving us a life time memory. So sad.

Sumo the Micky Quinn · Jan 15, 2018

WTF!

Shocked!

R.I.P.

fernandopartridge · Jan 15, 2018

R.I.P. Cyril, first player I saw score a goal for City.
Read his autobiography a few years back, a very decent man.

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SkyBlueRuffian · Jan 15, 2018

RIP Cyrille Regis, I grew up watching this legend play for us and had the good fortune of meeting you at Bury a few seasons ago, condolences to his family.

stevefloyd · Jan 15, 2018

OMFG absolutely bloody terrible news, so so sad RIP Cyrille

clint van damme · Jan 15, 2018

ccfcway said:
am I right in thinking Cyril is the first of the 87 team and management that we have lost

said the same to my son when I heard the news, I'm fairly sure that's the case.

ccfcway · Jan 15, 2018

clint van damme said:
said the same to my son when I heard the news, I'm fairly sure that's the case.

and lets hope its the last for a very long time !

ajsccfc · Jan 15, 2018

For some reason I thought George Curtis had passed already but he's still going strong.

italiahorse · Jan 15, 2018

So sad.
It feels like I’ve lost a family member.
Sympathy to friends and family x

Sub · Jan 15, 2018

SIR ERNIE · Jan 15, 2018

You left Sky Blues fans so many great memories.
Forever a SkyBlues legend.
RIP

smileycov · Jan 15, 2018

RIP to a city legend and a true footballing gent. Cyrille Regis

rob9872 · Jan 15, 2018

My first real hero, remember being so excited when he signed. RIP Big Cyrille.

It's about Cyrille today not CCFC, but please media remember he played as much for us and won silverware, not "former West Brom & England player" that I've already heard in a number of bulletins. We may not be Premier League any more but he was as much ours as WBA.

harvey098 · Jan 15, 2018

So sad. A lot of talk on social media about trying to fill the Ricoh on Saturday. Hope there is a big tribute

ajsccfc · Jan 15, 2018

I think it's probably fair that he's associated most strongly with West Brom, particularly with his time there being about far more than just football itself.

Johnnythespider · Jan 15, 2018

Just heard this at work, truly shocked and saddened.
RIP Cyrille and thanks for the memories.

bringbackrattles · Jan 15, 2018

Just heard on the radio what a shock to say the least.
What a player. Very sad news indeed.

Skyblueweeman · Jan 15, 2018

Shocked and upset. Glad I got to see him play, even if it was just a couple of times as a nipper. I remember watching him at White Hart Lane once...still remember the shouts of 'Cyrille, Cyrille, Cyrille'. Saw him last year in one of the lounges at the Ricoh...that massive smile still beaming across his face.

Nice sentiments from one of my other favourite City players growing up, Kevin Gallacher:

"I was a young lad coming down to England and he helped me along. His physical presence took the centre halves away and allowed me to take the glory and score the goals.

"He just wanted to help you along and settle you into the club. He did the kind things, he put an arm around you. Every time you saw him at the ex-players' stuff at Coventry he always wanted to speak to you, he was such a genuine fella," said Gallacher.

"He was one of the masters, along with Brendon Batson, who helped to change the face of football. It was fantastic and that's why he got a lot of respect from fellow professionals, what he did to help the other side of football."

RIP Cyrille.

Houchens Head · Jan 15, 2018

RIP Big Fella. So many great footballing memories. Feeling gutted.

CambridgeCov · Jan 15, 2018

R.I.P. Big C. So gutted to hear the sad news, as others on this thread have mentioned he was my hero too, in the good ol' days at Highfield Road. Met him briefly at the Ricoh before the Cup game against WBA a few years ago which I won't forget either, absolute legend.......

Ashdown · Jan 15, 2018

Gutted ! Of all the '87 crowd to go first, who would have believed it, especially knowing how poorly George Curtis has been for quite a few years now. That 1987 cup run and final, turned my life around when I was going through a difficult time and I will always be grateful to that squad for such life changing memories. Especially loved his goal at Hillsborough, somehow at that point I really did start to believe we could get to Wembley and win it. RIP Cyrille !

Sub · Jan 15, 2018

Nice piece on the BBC

8:42
Cyrille Regis dies at the age of 59

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

Cyrille Regis was not simply an outstanding striker for West Bromwich Albion and an FA Cup winner with Coventry City in 1987 – he was a role model and a trailblazer for black footballers.

Regis, along with Brendan Batson and Laurie Cunningham at West Brom and the likes of Viv Anderson at Nottingham Forest, broke down barriers and demonstrated what could be achieved at a time when high-profile black players were a rarity in Britain.

And Regis, who has died aged 59, did it the hard way coming through the Isthmian League at Hayes before being spotted and signed for The Baggies by then manager Ronnie Allen in May 1977.

It was under Ron Atkinson that he achieved the status that made him a legend at The Hawthorns, a striker of explosive, raw power and finishing who could unsettle any defender and any defence. Regis was powerful in the air, quick and a scorer of any type of goal, spectacular or scrappy.

Regis was a gentle man away from football but such was his threat on the field, particularly when subjected to heavy physical attentions from opponents, that opposing managers used to specifically instruct their players not to upset him or annoy him in any way as the results could be devastating. In full flight, Regis was a magnificent sight.

For all the glorious memories he created at West Bromwich Albion, Regis is also remembered fondly at Coventry City, where he was a member of the side that won the FA Cup in 1987, beating Tottenham 3-2 at Wembley.

Regis also played for Aston Villa, Wolves, Wycombe Wanderers and Chester City later in his career but it was at West Brom and Coventry where he enjoyed his greatest glory.

He will be remembered as one of the most significant footballing figures of his generation, not just for his impact on the field but his wider influence off it.

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Hugh Jarse · Jan 15, 2018

Legend RIP big fella, thanks for all the memories.

BackRoomRummermill · Jan 15, 2018

I am very saddened to hear of this, one of the best type of guy anyone could ever meet. God Bless you

Nick · Jan 15, 2018

Coventry City shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Cyrille Regis

thekidfromstrettoncamp · Jan 15, 2018

R I P big Cyril. Many memories that 1 against Spurs in that night game will stick my memory. Condolences to all his family at this sad time.

SkyBlueRuffian · Jan 15, 2018

rob9872 said:
My first real hero, remember being so excited when he signed. RIP Big Cyrille.

It's about Cyrille today not CCFC, but please media remember he played as much for us and won silverware, not "former West Brom & England player" that I've already heard in a number of bulletins. We may not be Premier League any more but he was as much ours as WBA.

That was doing my head in this morning too, you would think they'd mention Coventry too seeing that he won the FA Cup with us.

Deleted member 5849 · Jan 15, 2018

SkyBlueRuffian said:
That was doing my head in this morning too, you would think they'd mention Coventry too seeing that he won the FA Cup with us.

Radio 5 certainly have. tbf wherever I've seen it they've mentioned West Brom and us, and not bothered with the end of his career.

So glad for his sake that Sillett and Curtis got a system sorted that allowed us to see just how good he could be. Dublin and Gibson may have scored more, but Cyrille's always been the star for me.

BackRoomRummermill · Jan 15, 2018

SkyBlueRuffian said:
That was doing my head in this morning too, you would think they'd mention Coventry too seeing that he won the FA Cup with us.

It matters little to me, we all know

Otis · Jan 15, 2018

One of my favourite all time players. A real talent and a City legend and a major factor in our greatest day in history. Seemed such a lovely man too.

Will be so sorely missed.

Thanks for a fabulous memories, Cyrille.

RIP.

fatso · Jan 15, 2018

So sad to hear the news today.
A true gentleman of the game, and a real credit to his family and the clubs he represented. He played at a time when being a black footballer was very challenging, but he rose above all the nonsense and achieved cult status, and international recognition. Rest in peace big man, thanks for the memories, you’ll never be forgotten.

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