"But we only have about 10 spare of a player's size.
"Carlotti, our normal shirt suppliers, cannot deliver the extra shirts we want in time.
"So we have brokered a special deal with Adidas and an initial batch of 500 replica shirts should be available by the end of next week.
"We will be selling these almost identical shirts at near cost price of £28 for an adult shirt and £25 for juniors — cheaper than our normal replica shirts.
"We recognise that this is a costly time of year and we want to let fans know that we don't want to rip them off.
"The existing Carlotti kit will still be used in the remaining fixtures of this season and the remainder of our order from them is due.
"The club is in discussions with various suppliers for next season to ensure the problems encountered this season are not repeated.
"We thank supporters for their patience."
FA CUP THIRD ROUND
Portsmouth v Bristol City
Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Preston v Liverpool
Birmingham v Wolves
West Ham v Barnsley
Middlesbrough v Barrow
Hull v Newcastle
Hartlepool v Stoke
Chelsea v Southend
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
Cardiff v Reading
Ipswich v Chesterfield/Droylsden
Charlton v Norwich
West Brom v Peterborough
Torquay v Blackpool
Leyton Orient v Sheffield United
Southampton v Manchester United
Millwall v Crewe
Histon v Swansea
Forest Green v Derby
QPR v Burnley
Leicester v Crystal Palace
Tottenham v Wigan
Cheltenham v Doncaster
Arsenal v Plymouth
Kettering v Eastwood
Bournemouth/Blyth Spartans v Blackburn
Macclesfield v Everton
Watford v Scunthorpe
Sunderland v Bolton
Coventry v Kidderminster
Gillingham v Aston Villa