As one signing followed another through those fraught closing hours of the transfer window, Hull City supporters began to wonder if their summer had been so bad after all. Six players were all persuaded to put pen to paper in the two days that preceded Wednesday night's deadline, finally bolstering a squad had begun the campaign with all the depth of a paddling pool.
Scotland international goalkeeper David Marshall began the spree when completing a move from Cardiff City before Ryan Mason became the club's new record signing in a deal reportedly worth £12.5 million. Manchester United rookies Will Keane and James Weir were soon the meat in the sandwich that was topped off by loan deals for the attacking pair of Dieumerci Mbokani and Markus Henriksen.