 However, he went on to sign for Hull City, the transfer fee was reported to be £100 and a barrel of beer for his teammates.Blenkinsop himself received a signing on fee of £10 and saw his weekly wages rise to £5 a week but also insisted on seeing out his notice at Brierly Colliery, only to be turned away by the pit manager who feared a work injury could disrupt his transfer.He was brought to the club by manager Percy Lewis, who had spotted Blenkinsop playing for Cudworth.