COVENTRY. England. Aug 7: English First Division side Coventry City have transfer-listed three top players for a drinking session in Scotland last week, reports AFP.

Club captain Trevor Peake, former England full-back Kenny Sansom and midfield Hardman Lloyd McGrath have been fined two week's wages for breaching club rules less than 48 hours before Coventry's match against Glasgow Rangers in the Kilmarnock tournament.

Coventry manager Terry Butcher, who ordered the trio home last week, said: "It was not an easy thing to do but the decision had to be made in the best Interests of club discipline.

"1 want my players to act in a professional manner at all times. I hope this unfortunate incident is now closed."

Defender Peake. 34. has played more than 300 first-team matches In eight seasons and would have qualified for a testimonial next season.

McGrath. 26, is the club's longest-serving player, while Sansom, 32. Butcher's former England teammate, was signed from Queen's Park Rangers only last March.