The Town squad were back at Playford Road this morning for the first day of pre-season proper and as usual the TWTD cameras were present.

Only David McGoldrick — who is continuing his rehab from his knee injury in the US — and Stephen Hunt, who is due at the club later in the week when he will sign his new one-year deal, were missing from the senior squad, who were joined by a number of youngsters but no trialists as fitness coach Andy Liddell started preparing them for the 2014/15 campaign.

Keepers Michael Crowe and Dean Gerken

Cole Skuse and Jay Tabb

A few stretches

Christophe Berra, Luke Chambers and Aaron Cresswell, amongst others

Mick McCarthy speaks to the press fresh from agreeing his new deal

Chambers and Daryl Murphy lead the way

New additions Darren McQueen and Alex Henshall in front of Luke Hyam and Tommy Smith

Andy Liddell issues instruction

Youngsters (left to right) Joe Robinson, Ben Wyatt (hiding), Ted Bishop, Omar Sowunmi, Cory Galvin, Jack Willbye, Matt Clarke, Jack Marriott, Byron Lawrence

Photos: James Ager

Photo: Action Images

Bown added 13:45 - Jun 30 let see some trialists in the next few days please mick
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brian_a_mul added 15:03 - Jun 30 Omar looks pretty solid, lets hope a few of the lads can step up in pre-season
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Sindre94 added 15:41 - Jun 30 How long will Cressy and Tayls be at the club is the big question now. Taylors wages must put other clubs off, thats my guess.
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DurhamTownFan added 16:10 - Jun 30 Shame not so see any exciting new signings here. Mick is right, that prem clubs won't let theirs go until late summer/early September. New adidas kit looks mint though: I'm gonna buy as much as possible to make up for lost time!
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Marcus added 16:22 - Jun 30 McCarthy signing a new 3 year contract is squeezed in.
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dav86 added 16:53 - Jun 30 Loving the new Adidas gear
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Whitecaps_Fan added 20:09 - Jun 30 I hope that Adidas gear makes it's way into the shop
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Scuzzer added 20:45 - Jun 30 An awful lot of smiling faces this year....on first day of training....must be a good sign. And have I missed something who is this Darren McQueen?
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Steelmonkey added 22:27 - Jun 30 Scuzzer - He might be Steve McQueens grandson, lets bite the bullet and hope MM has a great escape plan to get us promoted to the premiership.
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