{"product_id":"1986-87-coventry-city-shirt","title":"Coventry City 1986-87 Home Triple S Sport Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCoventry City 1986-87 Jersey — Triple S Sport, the Season of All Possibilities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1986-87 season is the one that changed everything for \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Sky Blues club was playing in the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e with a team built to surprise, and this \u003cstrong\u003eTriple S Sport home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to that pivotal period. An authentic piece from that era, worn on English pitches — not a repro, not a copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1986-87\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coventry City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple S Sport\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e HOME SHIRT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e BOBBLES — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 1986-87, \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City\u003c\/strong\u003e was a solid club in the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e, the English championship of the time, before the Premier League arrived and transformed the entire landscape of English football. The club was managed by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Sillett\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Curtis\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the Sky Blues could count on strong-willed players. \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Sedgley\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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 \u003cstrong\u003eCyrille Regis\u003c\/strong\u003e, a powerful and respected attacker, and \u003cstrong\u003eDave Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe season leading up to the Wembley miracle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 1986-87 campaign directly led to the \u003cstrong\u003e1987 FA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Sedgley, a name etched in the club's history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKnowing that this jersey was worn by \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Sedgley\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple S Sport, the forgotten kit manufacturer of English football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple S Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football\u003c\/strong\u003e history that even seasoned collectors struggle to unearth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one boasts an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with bobbles\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage jerseys from the 80s\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore 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 \u003cstrong\u003eretro size S jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTriple S Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City Triple S Sport jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 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 \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e that deserves a place in a true retro football collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coventry_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCoventry City — Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive — History of Jerseys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA — European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you're passionate about \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football from the 80s\u003c\/strong\u003e and pieces that tell a real story, you know what you have to do — authentics like this don't come around twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coventry City","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010081935635,"sku":"328465","price":299.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1986-87-COVENTRY-CITY-SHIRT-S-328465_1.jpg?v=1775420828","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1986-87-coventry-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}