Widow delivers eulogy to stadium crowd
'The first time it's been hard to be Cyrille's nephew'
Batson: 'You couldn't intimidate Cyrille by racism'
'An example for generations of black players'
'Nice one Cyrille, nice one son'
Singer Beverley Knight performs at celebration
The Lord's My Shepherd rings out around stadium
Players turn out as Cyrille Regis makes final journey
Fans pay respects as coffin leaves The Hawthorns
Live updates as family, friends and fans remember Cyrille Regis
Family friend Karl George has opened the ceremony by saying it’s a celebration of the life of Cyrille Regis.
He said the family had been “overwhelmed” by the support since he died and that “it’s not goodbye but it is 'until we meet again'."
The celebration of the life of Cyrille Regis is under way at The Hawthorns - home of his beloved West Brom with whom he began his career.
His family has emerged to Chris Love singing Bring Him Home from the musical Les Miserables.
John Sillett who managed Cyrille Regis at Coventry City said the footballer was a rock for every player in the dressing room and a "rock for myself".
Ahead of Regis' funeral on Tuesday, Sillett joined former Sky Blues player Dave Bennett in remembering their colleague.
"God has chosen the right striker," Sillett said.
Bennett called Regis a big brother and said he was honoured to have been his friend.
Cyrille Regis remembered by Coventry City colleagues
Rob Gurney
BBC WM Sport
The stage is set and the seats are starting to fill for the celebration service at The Hawthorns.
Fans and players from West Brom and other clubs are already here.
Former West Brom captain John Wile says his late team mate Cyrille Regis brought joy to fans and players alike.
Wile was talking at the club's stadium The Hawthorns earlier in January.
Former West Brom captain pays tribute to Cyrille Regis
Legend, hero and gentleman - just some of the words that fans have been using to describe Cyrille Regis after his death.
The comments were left on Facebook via the BBC's page for the Midlands, external - the region where Regis spent the bulk of his career.
He began with West Brom before moving to Coventry City, where he was part of the 1987 FA Cup-winning team. He also won five caps for England and played for Aston Villa, Wolves, Wycombe and Chester.
Fans' tributes to Cyrille Regis recall a 'legend' and 'hero'
A public service commemorating Cyrille Regis at The Hawthorns in about 15 minutes' time is going to be a colourful occasion, with flags and football shirts of all colours on display.
That's what his family has requested - they want today to be a celebration of his life.
Cyrille Regis' legacy to English football is "immense", according to his close friend and former team mate Brendon Batson.
Batson played with Regis at West Bromwich Albion where, with Laurie Cunningham, they formed the so-called Three Degrees.
Regis began his career, Batson said, at a time when black players were only "making their way in the game" but his skill on the field "inspired kids black and white".
Batson was speaking ahead of Tuesday's celebration of Regis' life at The Hawthorns.
Brendon Batson pays tribute to team mate Cyrille Regis
Ron Atkinson - twice manager of Cyrille Regis - said the player was the best centre forward with whom he ever worked.
Atkinson - Regis' boss at West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa - paid tribute to a "perfect role model" ahead of this morning's celebration of the player's life.
Regis died on 14 January aged 59.
Atkinson said he was a great player and even better bloke - the only complaint being he never scored "ugly" goals; they were all beautiful.
Ron Atkinson 'privileged' to manage Cyrille Regis
The pastor leading Cyrille Regis' funeral admitted nerves ahead of this morning's service but hoped for a "performance" worthy of the player.
Rt Rev David Carr, of the Renewal Christian Centre in Solihull, knew Regis for more than 40 years.
The private funeral will be followed this morning by a celebration of Regis' life at West Brom's stadium, The Hawthorns, where he began his footballing career.
Vicar leading Cyrille Regis' funeral 'really loved him'
Cyrille Regis is being remembered as a pioneer.
He was among the English game's breakthrough black footballers, playing for West Brom alongside Laurie Cunningham and Brendon Batson - the so-called Three Degrees - and enduring torrents of racial abuse from 1970s fans.
On learning of his death, ex-Manchester United and England player Rio Ferdinand called Regis a "great man" who "helped set the foundations for others".
Andrew Cole called him "my pioneer" and the reason he wanted to play football.
Dion Dublin said black players in England stood on Regis' shoulders...
We stood on Regis' shoulders - Dublin
John Bray
BBC News
Loud applause rang out at The Hawthorns as West Bromwich Albion said goodbye to one of their own.
Manager Alan Pardew and his first team squad joined several hundred West Brom fans earlier to watch Cyrille Regis begin his final journey.
Some fans were in tears as the Regis family walked behind the hearse carrying Cyrille’s coffin.
The cortège left the stadium, through the Jeff Astle gates for a private funeral.
The family returns to the stadium for a special service at 10:45.
Cyrille Regis left The Hawthorns for the final time this morning - the stadium where he became a pioneer in the English game.
Fans and players salute Cyrille Regis ahead of a celebration of his life at The Hawthorns
The funeral cortege carrying Cyrille Regis left The Hawthorns earlier this morning as crowds of West Brom fans turned out to pay their respects.
At about 08:15 today, Cyrille Regis' funeral cortege arrived at The Hawthorns, home of West Brom where he began his career.
It waited for about half an hour, offering fans a chance to pay tribute before Regis left the stadium for the final time. A private funeral service then took place.
There will, though, be further opportunity for the public to show their respects.
Image source, PATributes floral and knitted have been gathering at The Hawthorns since Cyrille died on 14 January
The Regis family wishes people to join them in a celebration service - and that's set for The Hawthorns' East Stand at approximately 10:45.
We'll bring you coverage of the ticketed event set to feature tributes from Regis' former Baggies team mate Brendon Batson and his manager at Coventry City, John Sillett.
There will also be family tributes from his two children along with nephew - and former Albion striker - Jason Roberts, who remembered "Uncle Cyrille" here. The eulogy is set to be read by Regis' widow, Julia.
In the meantime, here's a look back at a career which also included stints at Aston Villa, Wolves, Wycombe and Chester - plus five caps for England.
Cyrille Regis: Footballer, pioneer and gentleman
Andy Giddings
BBC News
Good morning and welcome to a special day for football.
There is sadness as family, friends and fans say goodbye to pioneering footballer Cyrille Regis - among England's first generation of black players.
But there will be joy at memories of a career, life and legacy.
Image source, PACyrille Regis MBE
Regis died on 14 January, aged 59. Remind yourself here and here of his storied contribution to football.
A service celebrating Regis' life is about to get under way at The Hawthorns where he began his career with West Bromwich Albion. We'll bring you detail of what's planned shortly.