Cyril was a full back who started out as a junior with Wolverhampton Wanderers before moving to Headington United (later renamed Oxford United) in January 1959. He made 162 appearances for the Oxford club whilst they were in the Southern League and went on to make 273 league appearances for them after they had been elected to the Football League.

Cyril then joined Banbury United prior to the start of season 1969/70 and would also stay with the club for the following season. He made over 100 appearances for the Puritans, skippering the team, in his two years at the club and was part of the side that famously forced a replay against non-league giants Hereford United in the final 16 of the FA Trophy in season 1970/71. He also scored seven goals for the club, three from the penalty spot.

Cyril passed away at the age of 80. The club would like to send their sincere condolences to Cyril’s family.