Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates dies at 94
Why it matters: Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982, helped keep Stamford Bridge under club control and later sold the team in 2003.
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Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates dies at 94
Why it matters: Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982, helped keep Stamford Bridge in club hands and later sold to Roman Abramovich.
Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates dies at 94
What's new: Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 and later sold the club in 2003 as Roman Abramovich took control.
Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates dies at 94
Why it matters: Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 and sold it to Roman Abramovich for £140 million in 2003 after reshaping the club.