Geller delved into his contacts book and persuaded 1970s soul diva Patti Boulet, and American illusionist David Blaine to come to Exeter to perform.
And it was those contacts that led to this bizarre event that ultimately did far more harm than good for a struggling League Two club for whom money troubles were the norm. Russell and Lewis were the men running the show, but Geller’s contacts opened City up to a whole new celebrity world. Jackson was a good friend of the the then celebrity co-chairman Uri Geller, who had not long taken over the club, along with John Russell (co-chairman), Mike Lewis (vice-chairman) an Geller’s son, Daniel (non-executive vice chairman). Billed as a charity event, designed to raise money for both Exeter City and children’s charities, the day that Michael Jackson came to St James Park should have been one of celebration and fondly remembered in the annuls of Grecian history.
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