Friday 15 July 2016 23:30, UK
Hull City started their pre-season campaign with a disappointing goalless draw at Grimsby Town.
Steve Bruce's side were handed an early blow in fifth minute when full-back Moses Odubajo was replaced by Harry Maguire after suffering an awkward fall.
Robert Snodgrass went close to breaking the deadlock in the 10th minute, heading Sam Clucas' cross over the crossbar.
Hull continued to press forward with Mo Diame stinging the palms of Grimsby goalkeeper James McKeown with a long-range effort in the 25th minute.
The Senegalese midfielder also had a penalty appeal waved away just before the interval as the sides went into the break level
Bruce made two changes at half-time with Dusan Kuciak and Jarrod Bowen replacing Eldin Jakupovic and Tom Huddlestone.
Grimsby had the first chance of the second half but Dominic Vose's strike was well saved by Kuciak.
Substitute Bowen then struck the bar from long-range before Clucas forced McKeown into action after being picked out by an Andy Robertson cross.
Bruce's side continued to go in search of the opening goal with Diame releasing Snodgross, but the winger's effort was blocked by McKeown.
Shaun Pearson then headed over for the hosts before Luke Summerfield hit the woodwork with a header of his own.
Greg Olley then sent a curling effort wide of McKeown's left post before Bowen forced the goalkeeper into action once again as Hull's pre-season campaign began with a stalemate.
