He made a lasting impression during his years at West Brom from 1977-84 at a time black players were still relatively rare. But it was at West Brom where Regis really made his mark. Along with two other black players -- exciting winger Laurie Cunningham and defender Brendon Batson -- they became widely known as the "Three Degrees" after the black American group. West Brom became one of Division One's most exciting clubs at that time, finishing third in the league in 1979 and fourth in 1981. Former England striker Andrew Cole called Regis "my hero, my pioneer, the man behind the reason I wanted to play football."

Source: Bangkok Post January 20, 2018 01:07 UTC