rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Great player, who had to put up with appalling abuse. Paved the way for many after him.
Only 59, what a shame.
Only 59, what a shame.
Cyrille Regis R.I.P.
- Thread starter rudebhoy
- Start date
User2021
Challenge Tour Pro
Poignant with more allegations of racial abuse and bullying surfacing at present.
Wasn't a fan of WBA what he, Cunningham and one other ( can't recall his name) at WBA put up with was disgraceful.
Having seen Barnes and Blisset at Watford subject to verbal abuse and the throwing of bananas on to the pitch yet still carry on, is testament to the character of those early black players.
RIP one of the three degrees
Wasn't a fan of WBA what he, Cunningham and one other ( can't recall his name) at WBA put up with was disgraceful.
Having seen Barnes and Blisset at Watford subject to verbal abuse and the throwing of bananas on to the pitch yet still carry on, is testament to the character of those early black players.
RIP one of the three degrees
Regis, Cunningham and Batson were the three players at WBA. Paved the way. A giant of centre forward, solid, a real target man.
Fondly remembered by pretty much all in football and that is a rarity.
Fondly remembered by pretty much all in football and that is a rarity.
Piece
Tour Winner
Well said. The abuse that they had to put up with in those days, unbelievable. He and the others should be proud of what they did.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
#ageswithme 
paddyc
Challenge Tour Pro
Very sad news indeed. Suffered a heart attack. RIP
Jensen
Tour Rookie
Very sad RIP Cyrille. Was a fantastic, athletic strong footballer, with great presence on the pitch.
WBA had a great side in the 70's with the 3 black lads and Peter Barnes out wide on the left and Tony Goddon in goal.
WBA had a great side in the 70's with the 3 black lads and Peter Barnes out wide on the left and Tony Goddon in goal.
FuzzyDuck
Assistant Pro
I've been a Albion supporter since the 60's and got to see him the 70's, great player and great man.
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
I knew a few lads who remembered him from his days at Hayes back in the mid 70's...
Remember them saying it was obvious he was a top player and a top bloke from the off..
Remember them saying it was obvious he was a top player and a top bloke from the off..
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Seen him play a bit quality player.
Cant help thinking he would be laughing at some of the allegations these days after what he had to put up with.
Top Footballer.
Cant help thinking he would be laughing at some of the allegations these days after what he had to put up with.
Top Footballer.
Very sad and someone along with the likes of Anderson, Batson, Cunningham etc paved a very difficult path that allowed other coloured players to tread with increasing ease. A classic striker of his generation.
