The decision by Thomas Cook.com and Le Coq Sportif came after talks between the companies and the supporters, ahead of the match taking place on 10th February at Old Trafford.

Producing a kit that will incorporate a black ribbon of remembrance is just one of the initiatives City have adopted ahead of the match against Manchester United.

Other plans for the joint marking of the 50th anniversary of the tragedy on  6th February are expected to be announced shortly.

City spokesman Paul Tyrrell said: "After discussions with the Official Supporters Club and the Centenary Supporters Association both Thomas Cook and Le Coq Sportif offered to remove branding from the shirts.

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"Le Coq are happy to produce a unique kit for the occasion."

All 3,000 City fans who get a ticket for the game will receive a letter from manager Sven Goran-Eriksson and captain Richard Dunne as well as a picture of goalkeeper-turned-journalist Frank Swift, who died in the plane crash.

Eriksson asks all supporters to "uphold the good name of Manchester City and respectfully support the commemorations."

Manchester United are understood to have been in talks with the FA about how best to mark the occasion and the home side will not wear squad names or numbers on the back of their shirts.

United have also given the Blues permission to decorate the away end of Old Trafford with Frank Swift memorabilia, and each travelling supporter will be given a club scarf before the match.