Owls confirm US tour / Boro visit

Last updated : 17 May 2006 By Andy Parsons

Paul Sturrock's men will kick off their summer campaign with a trip to North Carolina to face the wonderfully-named Wilmington Hammerheads at the Legion Sports Complex on Saturday July 15.

The second game in the States sees The Owls come up against the United Soccer League's all-stars in Cary, also in North Carolina - that game takes place on Wednesday July 19.

Finally, Wednesday travel north to take on the modestly-named Rochester Raging Rhinos on Saturday July 22 before flying home where they will play Mansfield Town at Field Mill four days later.

UEFA Cup finalists Middlesbrough are the only game so far scheduled for Hillsborough - they play Wednesday on Saturday July 29.

A trip to the Pirelli Stadium, home of Burton Albion follows on Monday 31 July before the season kicks off on Saturday August 5.