(15-01-2018, 23:44)Zinman Wrote: So many memories and words are inadequate to express what we've all lost today. I guess I'm of the same generation as many of the posters on here, remembering seeing this raw talent's debut and knowing that we'd found a star. My abiding memory is of his league debut against Middlesboro. In those days my Villa supporting father used to take me to matches but I'd never seen him applaud an Albion goal....until Cyrille struck that afternoon. Such a pity that so many of his performances weren't captured on film, and how blessed are those of us who got to witness them in person.

Cyrille, thanks for the memories and rest in peace.

(15-01-2018, 17:40)Salopbaggie Wrote: The club have posted this, I defy any supporter who remembers the days when Cyrille was playing and the s**t, he and some of our other players took to watch this without a touch of a lump in the throat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z7yQ6Oimy4

(16-01-2018, 18:03)4evaabaggie Wrote: Val, a list of great names, a team I remember with deep affection, makes the loss of anyone of them harder to bear. As I said earlier Cryille was a great great man even without football he would be an inspiration but add his skill to that .... wow
But can I add another name to your list ...... Tony "God in goal" Godden.

Thanks for the memories Big C until we meet again.

(16-01-2018, 13:06)drewks Wrote: I don't do twitter, but just saw a copy of a tweet (is that right?) from the Regis family on Cyrille's account, thanking everyone for their messages, and saying that they will read them all.
Is it worth messaging them to point them to the thread on our site? It's so full of wonderful, heartfelt messages and memories without exception; it'd be a shame if they didn't see it.

(16-01-2018, 17:31)valpayne Wrote: very very sad and at 59 far too young like many others here this was my era and my football heroes along with willie Joihnstone Asa Hartford John Osbourne derek statham tony and alistair brown and of course Laurie cunningham and Brendon Batson. This was the time I'll always remember and these the players i'll never forget and the era that being a WBA supporter made me the proudest. RIP Cyrille condolences to all his family and friends they are the people who have really lost a tremendous man and my thoughts go out to.