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Remembering Cyrille two years on

15th January

It was two years ago today that the world woke up to the heartbreaking news of Cyrille Regis' passing.

The iconic figurehead of the Club’s legendary ‘Three Degrees’ team of the late 1970s, Cyrille was a beacon of diversity, an undoubtedly incredible footballer, an Albion legend but above all a wonderful human being.

Two years on, tributes poured in across social media as fans, colleagues and friends remembered The Man. Below are a selection of touching Tweets from across the footballing world.

Here's how Albion and the football community paid their respects to a hero on and off the pitch...

The Player.
The Legend.
The Man.

Two years on. We will never forget. 💙 pic.twitter.com/t4bCd3NSkq
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) January 14, 2020

Even wearing a Wolves shirt, he was loved by The Hawthorns faithful.

His legacy transcends the sport but before anything else he was an excellent footballer. Nobody else, past or present could have ran on at The Hawthorns in old gold and black and got a reception like this. Two years. RIP Cyrille. #WBA #WWFC #AVFC #PUSB pic.twitter.com/0jrQ3d4eBm
— Kieran Doody (@kierandoody) January 14, 2020

The Cyrille Regis Legacy Trust published a lovely Tweet. Below is our favourite response.

Always with me 💙 God bless big man pic.twitter.com/GSGkkJaprX
— Jay Hickman (@HurricaneHic147) January 14, 2020

Cyrille was much loved by Coventry City, too.

Our thoughts today are with Cyrille's family, friends, team-mates and everyone who knew him, two years since the Sky Blues legend sadly passed away. #PUSB pic.twitter.com/0Xe7qPLUmw
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) January 14, 2020

Cyrille's nephew and former Albion striker, Jason Roberts, shares one of his inspirational talks.

This is what I miss so much, such an amazing man, always ready to inspire through words, deeds or actions. My Hero.. https://t.co/aXpK105oMS
— Jason Roberts (@JasonRoberts30) January 14, 2020

Albion v Southampton - February 2018.