 Complete the following phrase:  Manchester Citys home colours are sky blue and white. Traditional away kit colours have been either maroon or from the 1960s red and black; however, in recent years several colours have been used. The origins of the clubs home colours are unclear, but there is evidence that the club has worn blue since 1892 or earlier. A booklet entitled Famous Football Clubs  Manchester City published in the 1940s indicates that West Gorton St. Marks originally played in scarlet and black, and reports dating from 1884 describe the team wearing black jerseys bearing a white cross, showing the clubs origins as a church side. The red and black away colours used infrequently yet recurrently come from former assistant manager Malcolm Allison, who believed that adopting the colours of A.C. Milan would inspire City to glory. Allisons theory worked, with City winning the 1969 FA Cup Final, 1970 League Cup Final and the 