Sky blue-suited Coventry City fan dies

Mr Mann wore his special suit when Coventry City won the FA Cup at Wembley in 1987

A lifelong Coventry City fan who became a member of the club board and recognisable to fans by his striking sky blue attire has died aged 85.

Geoff Mann, an architect by trade, worked on early designs for a new stadium when the club sought relocation from Highfield Road.

The devotee used to wear a suit in the team's colours for special occasions, including the Wembley FA Cup win in 1987.

He died on Thursday, the club said.

Mr Mann was recognisable by his sky blue suits - worn here in 2016

Mr Mann, who had also been an associate director at the club, worked as a senior partner at the British firm RHWL Architects from 1980 until 2013.

In the late 1990s, he was appointed as the architect for Coventry City's Arena 2000 project.

The plan aimed to move the club to a new 40,000-seater venue on the site of the Foleshill gasworks, with a retractable roof and pitch.

The scheme had to be downsized when Coventry City were relegated from the Premiership in 2001.

Listing his contributions, a statement from the club said: "Coventry City Football Club were saddened to learn of the death of lifelong Sky Blues supporter Geoff Mann.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with Geoff's family and friends at this sad time."