As already been said by others he was a beast of a player. Loads of memories of that WBA team especially when they tore Man Utd a new one at Old Trafford in the late 70's.
Sad news. One of a very few famous people I have met. Lovely chap. My mum always used to go on about how nice his legs were. Made him blush a little bit when I told him.
Went to college with him when we were training to be an electrician at City and East London college in Bunhill Row Great fella Brings it all home when someone passes away that you knew Respects to family RIP Cyril Happy fun times in the late 70’s
Saw this on the TV in work this morning. Shocked and really saddened. Still think of the footballers I saw in the 70s and 80s as young men and then someone like Cyril passes and you realise we’re all getting older. This was still way too young though. Top player & man. Rest in Peace Cyril.
Always thought he was a very modern type of striker, as back then to me a lot of forwards were either large battering ram target men, or nippy penalty box goal poachers
Regis looks much more like a modern striker, 6ft, athletic and fast, but also with good body strength.
Ironic that when he was first picked for England, WBA manager Ron Atkinson was asked what is was like to be the Manager of England's first black no 9. He replied "I hadn't noticed he was black". And certainly Ron was the first to embrace the concept that black players could be as good as their white counterparts.
Many year later Big Ron was sacked by ITV for off mic comments of a highly racial nature.
Very sad. Was too young to see him burst onto the scene at WBA, but he Dave Phillips and Dave Bennett were exciting players to watch for Coventry. RIP and condolences to the family.
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This was his last tweet. A tribute to another genuine hero of the sport.
RIP Cyrille Regis
Great fella Brings it all home when someone passes away that you knew
Respects to family RIP Cyril Happy fun times in the late 70’s
Did he ever play at The Valley - can't think our paths crossed - maybe for Wolves in 93/94?
Regis looks much more like a modern striker, 6ft, athletic and fast, but also with good body strength.
Ironic that when he was first picked for England, WBA manager Ron Atkinson was asked what is was like to be the Manager of England's first black no 9. He replied "I hadn't noticed he was black". And certainly Ron was the first to embrace the concept that black players could be as good as their white counterparts.
Many year later Big Ron was sacked by ITV for off mic comments of a highly racial nature.
Will the real Ron please stand up?
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