West Brom legend Cyrille Regis dies aged 59

Regis scored 112 goals in 297 appearances for the Baggies before moving on to Coventry, winning the FA Cup with the Sky Blues in 1987.

He was part of the ‘Three Degrees’ trio with Laurie Cunningham and Brendon Batson, who helped pave the way for other black footballers.

Regis, Cunningham and Batson were subjected to racist abuse from supporters during the 1970s, but they were later honoured by a 10 foot statue called The Celebration in 2014.

He also won five caps for England.

Regis was born in French Guiana in February 1958 but moved to London with his family at the age of five.

He did not come through the youth ranks with a professional club and was instead spotted playing Sunday morning football by the chairman of Surrey non-league club Molesey.

West Brom signed him for £5,000 in May 1977 and he made a spectacular start, scoring twice in a League Cup tie against Rotherham in September of that year.

Along with Laurie Cunningham and Brendon Batson, who joined Albion in 1978, the trio of black players were nicknamed 'The Three Degrees'.

He was voted the PFA Young Player of the Year for 1978.

Regis represented England at under-21 level and won his first senior cap in February 1982 against Northern Ireland.

His final cap came against Turkey in October 1987.

After his stint at Coventry he also played for Aston Villa, Wolves, Wycombe and Chester before ending his playing career in 1996.