Monday, January 15, 2018

Former West Brom and England striker Cyrille Regis dies – latest updates

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Former West Brom and England striker Cyrille Regis dies – latest updates
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11.59am GMT

In January 1979 Cyrille Regis picked a team made up entirely of black players to take on a white team picked by Len Cantello. Simon Burnton tells the story …

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11.39am GMT

Around a third of the players in the Premier League are from a black or minority ethnic background these days. Many of those who have played in the top flight in the last 40 years have been quick to recognise Regis’s part in the diversification of football…

Devastated,Sad,Gutted and totally Shocked by the news that Cyrille Regis has died.
He was my ALL TIME footballing hero and idol...... and the main reason why I wanted to be a Centre Forward,just like him! #LEGEND

I’m gonna miss you my FRIEND!

RIP Big C pic.twitter.com/9VBJ9EcDGs

Hard to believe I’m waking up to hear Cyrille Regis, the man who started the dream for me and many others has died of a heart attack. Genuine honour to have played on the same pitch as him . RIP Big Cyrille Regis.

Woke up to the devastating news about Cyrille Regis. Absolute legend and genuinely nice guy #RIP pic.twitter.com/QAXfDW4znw

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