LOOKING BACK - January 25, 2018 edition

Footballer Cyrille Regis
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Jan 2018, 07:13 BST
Cyrille Regis leaving Brownsover Hall Hotel in 1987Cyrille Regis leaving Brownsover Hall Hotel in 1987
Cyrille Regis leaving Brownsover Hall Hotel in 1987

After the sad death of Midlands footballing legend Cyrille Regis earlier this month, Pete Kilvert has shared these pictures of him with Memory Lane.

They were taken the morning after Coventry City’s FA Cup final win against Tottenham Hotspur in May 1987. The first is of Regis leaving Brownsover Hall Hotel where Coventry stayed for their post match celebrations. The second is of him signing autographs for Pete’s daughter Claire and son Thom,before boarding the coach for the triumphal return to the City.

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Both Pete and Thom had been at Wembley final, watching the Sky Blues’ 3-2 extra-time victory.

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    Signing autographs before the trip back to CoventrySigning autographs before the trip back to Coventry
    Signing autographs before the trip back to Coventry

    Football fans may also remember Regis taking part in the 50th anniversary celebrations for VS Rugby, in September 2006, when Coventry City Stars took on a team of VS Legends in a charity game at Butlin Road.

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