15 Jan 2018 21:46:46
A true legend of football in the midlands, great player and a true gentleman off the pitch;a family man with decent values, god bless you Cyril, and prayers to your family, trailblazer in our region, and above all, always had time to spare those around him, i salute you sir.
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{Ed0333's Note - I echo those sentiments mate. He really was a trailblazer and I think his legacy will be profound and echo in eternity. I grew up when he was in his prime and he really didn’t get the kudos he deserved. I hope some of the guys that subjected him to vile abuse hang their head in shame because he truly is/was a legend.
16 Jan 2018 02:01:42
Ed0333-on the button there Ed, i remember when the footy magazine 4-4-2 were doing their light-hearted annual awards and they gave big Cyril the 'Star Trek'award for boldly going were no great footballer had been before, when he signed for coventry! lol! ;that tickled me, and rumour has it he had a big old laugh as well! i always wondered just how good the partnership would have been with laurie cunningham playing alongside, i hope they start a team upstairs now that give St. Peter and his team the runaround, like you say, never really appreciated outside the region, Englands' shame and loss, but to me Big Cyril was years ahead of his time in regards to fitness and desire, i just hope that the least the bbc and sky do this weekend is show some of his goals and that smile he gave, when a defender clattered him, then see the defender realise his afternoon would be going downhill with a few bumps and bruises awaiting him! lol! -no matter he played for the baggies, to me he'll always be one of best centre forwards our game has ever produced, here's to you BIG CYRIL.
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{Ed0333's Note - Lovely words mate. In retrospect his career was coming to an end when I started getting into football but I knew even at 6 or 7 he was a revered man. Only years later I realized his adulation was for both his footballing skill and humanity. May he Rest In Peace.
16 Jan 2018 23:12:28
Amen to that Ed0333.
15 Jan 2018 08:25:43
Sad news this morning about Cyrille Regis. Not only a Villa player but an icon for West Midlands football.
15 Jan 2018 08:30:11
RIP cyrille Regis
Fantastic player and a great person
Very sadly missed by all who knew him,
15 Jan 2018 11:09:49
Amazing trailblazer and unparalleled striker - 12 in 52 for Villa, even at the age of 33+. A true West Midlands Legend. RIP.
15 Jan 2018 11:41:52
Another one of our golden oldies passed. He was a prolific striker and a west midland legend. rip cyril regis.
15 Jan 2018 13:53:39
woke up to hear the sad new that Cyril Regis had passed away gutted thoughts are with his family a true footballing legend.
15 Jan 2018 14:51:57
RIP Cyrille, taken too young, a true legend amongst all midland fans.
Thoughts are with his family and friends.
15 Jan 2018 16:41:19
First time post but read all the time. In 1991 Cyrille scored the first goal that I ever witnessed at Villa Park. From that moment I was hooked. 26 years of downs and downs since but I will never forget that moment of magic!
15 Jan 2018 17:34:17
Welcome aboard RevDr, great to hear from you.
15 Jan 2018 18:15:01
Gutted. A true legend. Sad sad news.
15 Jan 2018 19:12:03
Cannot under estimate what a difference this immense centre forward made on our game and for young black players. A true kind and legend of a man RIP Big Cyril and thanks for making such a positive impact upon so many!