Coventry to wear retro kit

The blue and white striped shirt, navy shorts and sky blue socks have been brought back to pay tribute to the club's finest hour as they reached the showpiece final before famously overcoming Tottenham 3-2.

The strip, provided a clash does not occur with the opposition, will be worn for each of the rounds City participate in this season's competition, starting with this weekend's home encounter against Saints.

Sky Blues supporters will also be able to get their hands on the limited edition shirt, with 1,987 being produced for sale.

Coventry commercial director Justin Tose told the club's official website: "The cup final win in 1987 is the greatest moment in the club's history and it's right that those achievements should be honoured.

"It was a fantastic era for the club and that blue and white striped shirt is synonymous with the famous victory. The day we take on Southampton will be almost 25 years to the day that Coventry beat Bolton in the third round to begin that great journey. So we will take that opportunity to celebrate that time and the shirt will be part of that."