Tigers Held In Belgium

Geovanni scored 15 minutes into the first half, before Thor Laleman did the same for the hosts in the second half. George Boateng and Bernard Mendy came on at half time to make their debuts, while Argentine goalkeeper Sebastion Cejag, on trial, also played.

First half line-up: Sebastion Cejag; Ryan France, Michael Turner, Liam Cooper, Nathan Doyle; Craig Fagan, Ian Ashbee, Dean Marney, Nick Barmby; Geovanni, Caleb Folan.
Second half line-up: Boaz Myhill; Bernard Mendy, Matthew Plummer, Wayne Brown, Nathan Doyle (Will Atkinson, 70 mins); Richard Garcia, George Boateng, John Welsh, Bryan Hughes; Nicky Featherstone, Dean Windass.

Another City XI also played today, winning 3-0 away to Bridlington Town thanks to first half goals from second year pro midfielder James Bennett and a brace from first year pro Bill Law. Goalkeeper Tony Warner made his first appearance for the club before being replaced by Matt Duke at half time in a team otherwise full of youngsters.