Today: City fly out to the Algarve to begin a gruelling warm-weather training camp at their now traditional base on the outskirts of Portimao. No fixtures will be played but the emphasis will be placed upon topping up lost fitness with a series of demanding sessions. Media access is being granted on Monday and Tuesday of next week. July 13: After eight days of training, the Tigers return home to East Yorkshire ahead of their first pre-season action beginning 48 hours later. July 15: The first of eight friendly games arrives with the short trip newly to League Two newcomers Grimsby Town (7.30pm kick-off), a repeat of a fixture played in the build-up to the 2012-13 season. July 16: The traditional Billy Bly Trophy will be up for grabs as City travel to near neighbours North Ferriby United (3pm kick-off), who are preparing for a first season in the National League. July 19: Another away day will hand the chance to sharpen up when facing League Two side Mansfield Town at Field Mill (7.30pm kick-off). July 23: City reach the halfway mark of their pre-season schedule after making the short journey to a Scunthorpe United side targeting a Championship return (3pm kick-off). July 26: The standard of opposition rises again as City head to South Yorkshire to face Championship newcomers Barnsley (7.30pm kick-off), fresh from their success in the League One play-offs. July 30: City's final friendly on English soil comes with a handy test away to Nottingham Forest (3pm kick-off). The Championship outfit are beginning a new era under French boss Philippe Montanier. August 2: The final preparations are stepped up with a return to Austria, where City enjoyed productive challenges last summer. City will base themselves in northern Austria for five days. August 3: City head to Kufstein, a small Austrian town close to the German border, to face Caykur Rizespor (6pm kick-off) at the Kufstein Arena. The Turkish side will be the penultimate opponents ahead of the Premier League campaign. August 6: On the same day the Football League begins another season, City round off their build-up against Italian side Torino in Salzburg. The eighth and final friendly takes place at SV Austria Salzburg's MyPhone Austria Stadium (4pm kick-off) and Bruce's men fly straight back to England after the game. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull...tory-29474834-detail/story.html#ixzz4DWPUolXy
Three of the youth players have travelled to Portugal to train with the first team... Josh Tymon (left back) Greg Olley (striker) Jarrod Bowen (striker) Bowen was being scouted by Everton last season.
Ahmed Elmohamady absent from Hull City's Portugal camp No passport as he's waiting for a new work visa, now he's signed a new deal. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/ahme...tory-29479584-detail/story.html#ixzz4DYJZAQB6
Grimsby tickets details confirmed, nice badge... http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/new...-v-hull-city-tickets-now-on-sale-3170157.aspx
Huddz just tweeted a picture of his new boots, I wish they'd just wear proper black ones (dark brown also acceptable)... please log in to view this image
Had a look at photos of yesterday's pre season training session, posted on the club's Twitter account. Strange that I couldn't see Steve Bruce anywhere in them. I guess he's elsewhere.
The under-21s fly to Austria today for their pre-season tour. Olley, Luer, Tymon and Bowen being left behind with the first team.
I glanced at this thread title the other day and almost thought it said "City's Premier League pre-season injuries..."
Moose from Talksport, when asked to come up with five 'ones to watch' for next season... Ian Abrahams (Moose) @BroadcastMoose 1) Matt Pennington (Everton) 2&3) Jonathan Leko & Tyler Roberts (WBA) 4) @AshFletcher___ (W Ham) 5) @jarrodbowen_ (Hull)
The U18's beat TSV Hartberg 5-2 in Austria last night, though you'd think the ref would have made one of them change kits... please log in to view this image
