On 21 February 2013 George Boyd joined on loan from Peterborough United for the remainder of the season. On 1 March 2013 Cameron Stewart joined Blackburn Rovers on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. On 7 March 2013 Danny East joined Gillingham on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. On 8 March 2013 Dougie Wilson joined Grimsby Town on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. On 27 March 2013 Seyi Olofinjana joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the 2012–13 season. On 28 March 2013 striker Calaum Jahraldo-Martin was signed on an 18-month contract. George Boyd was named as the March Player of the Month by the Football League. On 16 May 2013 Abdoulaye Faye signed a new one-year deal to stay with the club for the 2013–14 season, while 12 other players would be released at the end of their contracts. George Boyd signed a 2-year deal on 28 May 2013 to become a permanent member of the club from the start of the 2013–14 season when his contract with Peterborough United expired. Following release by the club Andy Dawson signed a one-year player/coach deal with Scunthorpe United on 30 May 2013. Mark Oxley signed a new two-year contract with the Tigers on 11 June 2013 following the club's promotion to the Premier League. On 17 June 2013 the signing of defender Maynor Figueroa on a 2-year contract on a free transfer was announced. On 25 June 2013 Birmingham City defender Curtis Davies signed a 3-year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee. On 26 June 2013 James Chester signed a new three-year contract with Hull City. On 27 June 2013 Liam Rosenior signed a new two-year contract with the club. After being on loan from Sunderland for the season on 28 June 2013 Ahmed Elmohamady signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee to become a permanent member of the City squad. The pre-season matches were announced on 20 June 2012. An additional home fixture against Norwich City was announced on 6 June 2012. A pre-season training camp took place in Portugal from 8 July 2012. Hull City received a home match against local League Two side Rotherham United in the first round of the League Cup drawn on 14 June 2012. Following agreement between the clubs the date of the fixture was brought forward to Saturday 11 August 2012 and was the first competitive match of the 2012–13 season.