Highest profile spectator/player to attend BP

Quoted from WesternMariner

Have to be Nigel Kennedy (what do you mean who - the violinist) who I remember giving it large from the front of the upper. He certainly thought he was the highest profile spectator until a chorus of who the flipping hell is that saw him back to his seat. My memory may be playing tricks on me but i think it was the night Paul McGrath put on a defensive masterclass for Villa despite hardly being able to walk.

Yeah.  What did he expect?  

Quoted from forza ivano

There mustve bern some big names who played in the 30s and 40s .
If not I'm going for lloyd Griffiths, thomas turgoose n dean reynolds

What about Mike Hallett?1?!

Quoted from WesternMariner

Have to be Nigel Kennedy (what do you mean who - the violinist) who I remember giving it large from the front of the upper. He certainly thought he was the highest profile spectator until a chorus of who the flipping hell is that saw him back to his seat. My memory may be playing tricks on me but i think it was the night Paul McGrath put on a defensive masterclass for Villa despite hardly being able to walk.

I wondered if Nigel Kennedy was at the Villa game. One of the best atmosphere's I've ever experienced at BP. Up there with Spurs (Lineker et al) and Fulham in the Play Off semi final.

Quoted from Mayaman

If Kissinger had of been there. Grimsby would have been at war shortly afterwards as any visit from Kissingeer precedes a war. Scum of the earth.  That said, we did have a cod war!

It wasn't Maradona that was doing keepy uppy, it was some Brazilian kid who was on that Coke ads that did the half-time entertainment.

The event is apparently referenced in Tony Crosland's biography, written by his wife, which I must admit I've not read, so can't send an image of the relevant text:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tony-Crosland-Susan/dp/022401787X

Here's proof Crosland met Kissinger in Lincs, albeit not the match
https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2009/news/photographer-retires-after-four-decades-with-newspaper/

Leighton James in the early seventies, he was classed as world class, and to be honest he was that day.

Quoted from Connecticut Mariner

Did Jack Charlton play in a testimonial at Blundell Park in early 70’s?

Think he played for an All star eleven in Ron Cockerill’s testimonial which I remember attending but not who played. I also recall reading Tom Finley’s book and he told the story of how players loved playing in testimonial matches at Grimsby as they were always given a crate of fish.

Regards Barralad’s comment re Ray Wilson not sure about Shrewsbury but he definitely played for Oldham in the first game of the season, might have been 1970, think we won 4-1.

Remember Keegan also played for Newcastle in a forward three that also included Chris Waddle and Peter Beardsley in a 1-1 draw.

Quoted from Withnail

The event is apparently referenced in Tony Crosland's biography, written by his wife, which I must admit I've not read, so can't send an image of the relevant text:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tony-Crosland-Susan/dp/022401787X

Here's proof Crosland met Kissinger in Lincs, albeit not the match
https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2009/news/photographer-retires-after-four-decades-with-newspaper/

A very good biography. What is without question is that Crosland met Kissinger at RAF Waddington. Crosland had an engagement which he wouldn't put off so that he and Kissinger could meet in London. That engagement was Town's match with Gillingham. The Civil Service (Foreign Office) were furious because it meant getting up at 4 a.m. to get to Lincoln.
According to Susan Crosland Kissinger was on his way to Africa (Rhodesia).

Quoted from Grimsby Is Not In Yorkshire

What about Mike Hallett?1?!

Mike used to bring N.Batch back from games..was often in the gy bars before the supporters coach got back home.

Norman La Mont chancellor of the exchequer. Disappointed his political career didn’t end well.

Johnny Haynes, Jimmy Hill for Fulham  Stanley Mathews . Over the years the list is endless