Former Chelsea owner Ken Bates, who bought the club for one pound, dies at 94

LONDON (AP) — Ken Bates, the former Chelsea owner and chairman who bought the club for just a pound in 1982, has died. He was 94. Chelsea confirmed the death in a statement Saturday, saying Bates ...

Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Bates dies aged 94

Former Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates has died at the age of 94. Chelsea announced the death of Bates on Saturday, saying he had "passed away peacefully in Monaco this morning surrounded by ...

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Ken Bates: Former Chelsea owner who bought club for £1 before taking over Leeds has died

Mr Bates served as the chairman of Chelsea for 21 years after buying the west London club for just £1 in 1982. He then took a 50% stake in Leeds United when he sold the Blues to Roman Abramovich for ...

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Former Chelsea owner and chairman Bates dies aged 94

Former Chelsea owner and chairman Ken Bates has died at the age of 94. Bates memorably bought Chelsea for a single pound in 1982 and became the third-longest chairman in Chelsea’s history, holding the ...