Two pre season games confirmed

Last updated : 10 May 2015 By Michael Morris

C:WindowsTempphp5887.tmpPreparations are well underway for the 2015 / 2016 season and two pre season games have been confirmed.

Cardiff will play away games at Forest Green on Wednesday July 15th before visiting New Meadow to play Shrewsbury on Saturday July 18th.

The following day the squad head to Holland for a pre season tour with two games expected on the Tuesday and Friday of that week.

The club are hoping to announce two home friendlies against possible Premier League, French or Spanish opposition ahead of the league start on the weekend of August 8th.

The team will also face six days of boot camp at luxury resort Champney's in Leicestershire but it's not going to be a relaxing week.

“It’s no jolly. That is going to be hard work for six days,” said Russell Slade. 

Schedule courtesy of Wales Online.

Thursday, June 25: Players report back after the summer break and start with individual fitness testing.

Monday, July 6: Squad go to Champneys Springs Resort in Leicestershire for a one week boot camp.

Friday, July 10: City players return from Champneys.

Wednesday, July 15: Forest Green Rovers v Cardiff City. First pre-season fixture with 22 players used over the 90 minutes.

Saturday, July 18: Shrewsbury Town v Cardiff City away. Second pre-season fixture.

Sunday, July 19: Cardiff players go to Holland for the start of their pre-season tour and will be based in the Amsterdam area.

Tuesday, July 21: First match on tour v club from top Dutch division. Opposition to be confirmed next week.

Friday, July 24: Second match on tour v club from top Dutch division. Opposition to be confirmed next week.

Tuesday, July 28: Pre-season fixture, to be confirmed. Possible Premier League, French or Spanish opposition at home.

Saturday, August 1: Pre-season fixture, to be confirmed. Possible Premier League, French or Spanish opposition at home.

The fixtures for the 2015 / 16 season will be revealed on Wednesday 17th June 2015.