Coventry City 1986-87 Home Triple S Sport Vintage Shirt

Coventry City 1986-87 Jersey — Triple S Sport, the Season of All Possibilities

The 1986-87 season is the one that changed everything for Coventry City. The Sky Blues club was playing in the First Division with a team built to surprise, and this Triple S Sport home jersey is a direct witness to that pivotal period. An authentic piece from that era, worn on English pitches — not a repro, not a copy.

Jersey Details

Season: 1986-87
Club: Coventry City
Type: Home
Kit Manufacturer: Triple S Sport
Sponsor: HOME SHIRT
Condition: 8/10
State: BOBBLES — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey

What this jersey represents

In 1986-87, Coventry City was a solid club in the First Division, the English championship of the time, before the Premier League arrived and transformed the entire landscape of English football. The club was managed by John Sillett and George Curtis, a duo who instilled new energy into the team. It was a period of building, of rising power, with a group that began to believe in something great. Highfield Road was buzzing, and this jersey is the textile proof of it.

On the pitch, the Sky Blues could count on strong-willed players. Steve Sedgley — mentioned as wearing this jersey — was a combative midfielder, the kind of guy who gave his all in every match. Around him were names like Cyrille Regis, a powerful and respected attacker, and Dave Bennett, a winger capable of making a difference on his good days. It was a cohesive unit, not a team of stars, but a group that played for the club.

Moments etched in this jersey

The season leading up to the Wembley miracle
The 1986-87 campaign directly led to the 1987 FA Cup, one of the greatest surprises in English football history. This jersey was worn throughout the league season that served as a launchpad for this epic run, by the same men, the same warriors.

Steve Sedgley, a name etched in the club's history
Knowing that this jersey was worn by Steve Sedgley gives it an extra dimension. Sedgley was part of that generation of players who experienced the club's transformation from within, before joining Tottenham where he continued his career at a high level.

Triple S Sport, the forgotten kit manufacturer of English football
Triple S Sport is one of those confidential kit manufacturers from the 80s that dressed British clubs before the big swooshes and stripes monopolized the entire market. Finding a jersey from this brand today is like holding a piece of vintage English football history that even seasoned collectors struggle to unearth.

Authentic vs Replica

A vintage authentic jersey is not the same as a replica produced by modern printers. It's the real fabric of the era, the real finishes, the real stitched badge, the real synthetic or mixed materials typical of the 80s. You're holding exactly what the players wore — not a commercial interpretation, but the object itself.

This one boasts an 8/10 condition with bobbles — those small characteristic pills of fabric that has lived, rubbed, been washed after matches. It's not a defect, it's a signature. It proves that this jersey really existed, that it hasn't been sitting in a box since 1986 without ever being worn. This is exactly what true collectors look for.

Vintage Size Guide

The sizes of vintage jerseys from the 80s do not at all correspond to current standards. A size S from that era can easily be equivalent to a modern XS, sometimes even smaller. The cuts were more fitted, shorter, with different armholes. Never rely solely on the label without checking the actual measurements.

Before buying, take a tape measure and measure one of your current jerseys flat — chest width (armpit to armpit), back length (neck to bottom of the jersey). Compare these measurements with those indicated in the product description. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises with a retro size S jersey from this generation.

Why have it in your collection

Triple S Sport is not Adidas, not Nike, not Umbro — and that's precisely why a jersey from this brand is rare. Confidential kit manufacturers of the 80s produced in small quantities, for local markets, without the commercial machine of the big brands. Forty years later, finding a Coventry City Triple S Sport jersey in good condition is almost a collector's feat. The 1986-87 season, just before the FA Cup epic, gives it a solid historical context.

At 8/10 with bobbles, it's a jersey that looks great without being damaged. There aren't many in this condition — the majority of jerseys from that era that were actually worn and washed are much more battered. This one has aged with dignity, and that's the very definition of a vintage collector's item that deserves a place in a true retro football collection.

To go further

• Coventry City — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — History of Jerseys
• UEFA — European Football

If you're passionate about English football from the 80s and pieces that tell a real story, you know what you have to do — authentics like this don't come around twice.