In a 70-minute match at Church Road, goals from Dean Marney, Will Atkinson, Michael Turner and Nick Barmby gave City victory.
Plymouth winger Peter Halmosi attended the match, and is expected to conclude a move to Hull City in the coming days. Goalkeeper Tony Warner is also currently training with City while on trial.
City line-up (first half): Matt Duke; Ryan France, Matthew Plummer (Nicky McNamara), Joe Lamplough, Sam Ricketts; Craig Fagan, John Welsh, Dean Marney, Will Atkinson; Dean Windass, Geovanni.
Winning Start At Ferriby
City line-up (second half): Boaz Myhill; Nathan Doyle, Michael Turner, Liam Cooper, Andy Dawson; Richard Garcia, Ian Ashbee, Bryan Hughes, Nicky Featherstone, Nick Barmby; Caleb Folan.
Un-used subs: Jamie Devitt, Ryan Kendall, Bill Law, Michael Bridges.