The first action comes tonight in Cwmbran. A young Cardiff City team run out against Cwmbran Town as they pre pare for theie Uefa Cup game with Maccabi Haifa.
Cardiff will give a game to the six first year professionals at Ninian Park, Richard Ingram, Byron Anthony, Nicky Fish, Kirk Huggins, Michael Haywood and Danny Thomas are expected to be joined by trainees and youth players in a squad coached by Colin Pascoe.
The first team fly to Scandinavia at the end of the week at will play their first game against Koge. Koge are Danish but the game is being played in Sweden.
v Koge. Saturday July 19th, 2pm.
Angdalavagen
Hollviken
Sweden
v Frem. Monday July 21st, 7pm.
Julius Andersensvej 7
Copenhagen (Vallby)
Denmark
v Malmo. Wednesday July 23rd, 7pm.
Malmo IP
Pildammsvagen 10
Malmo
Sweden
The reserve team play their first game next Tuesday at Pontyclun FC, ko 7:30pm. That squad is also likely to include several youngsters and players not away in Scandinavia.