{UAH} Farewell Cyrille: World of football joins fans honouring icon during service at The Hawthorns - PICTURES

Farewell To Cyrille Regis, One Of The Greatest Black Fotballers Of All Time.

Farewell Cyrille: World of football joins fans honouring icon during service at The Hawthorns - PICTURES

By Matt Wilson | West Bromwich Albion | Published: Jan 30, 2018

Stars from the world of football and entertainment joined hundreds of fans gathered to say goodbye to Cyrille Regis.

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Left, Singer Beverley Knight performed during the service attended by well-known names from the world of football including Ron Atkinson and, right, hundreds of fans gathered inside The Hawthorns

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The funeral procession passes through the Astle gates outside The Hawthorns

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Left, Cyrille Regis' nephew and former West Brom striker Jason Roberts, and ex-Baggies boss Ron Atkinson, were among those gathered at The Hawthorns for the memorial service

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An emotional Dion Dublin during the service. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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John Barnes and Ron Atkinson. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Former Albion and Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson attended the service. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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The memorial service at The Hawthorns. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Former Wolves and Albion striker Don Goodman. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Singer Beverley Knight performs during the ceremony. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Beverley Knight in fine voice. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Former West Brom player Lee Hughes. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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A fan with one of the orders of service. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Fans sit in the East Stand next to the huge banner of Regis during his playing career for West Brom. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Julia Regis, centre, among those gathered for the service. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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An emotional fan. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Fans inside the ground. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Fans inside The Hawthorns. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Fans young and old listen intently to the service. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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The memorial service taking place. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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A tearful attendee. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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People wanted to capture the service. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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The service inside The Hawthorns. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Julia Regis. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Julia Regis heads inside after the service. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Fans during the service. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Fans cheer for their hero. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Brendon Batson gives an emotional speech. Picture: Tim Sturgess/Express & Star

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Left, Singer Beverley Knight performed during the service attended by well-known names from the world of football including Ron Atkinson and, right, hundreds of fans gathered inside The Hawthorns

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The funeral procession passes through the Astle gates outside The Hawthorns

The pioneering footballer, who played for Albion, Villa and Wolves while paving the way for a generation of black footballers, was being celebrated at The Hawthorns with a public service today.

Ahead of the service hundreds of fans gathered outside to watch the funeral procession make its way from the ground at around 8.30am.

Applause rang out alongside chants of 'There's only one Cyrille Regis' as the cortège left The Hawthorns ahead of a private family funeral.

Invited guests then began to mix with fans ahead of the memorial service back at the stadium from 10.45am.

Speakers included the last remaining member of the famous 'Three Degrees' Brendon Batson, Graham Daniels from Christians in Sport, football agent Jonathan Barnett, John Sillett, manager of the Coventry City team with whom Cyrille won the FA Cup, and John Homer, chairman of Albion's official supporters club.

Singer Beverley Knight was also performing.

Family tributes were provided by Cyrille's children Robert and Michelle, his nephew and former Albion striker Jason Roberts, and his brother Dave Regis.

A eulogy was read by his widow, Julia.

Follow events as they unfolded from The Hawthorns

Read more:

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Read more at https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2018/01/30/farewell-cyrille-hundreds-to-say-their-last-goodbyes-to-footballing-icon/#1gqUU6ZqwpFAGXrM.99

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