Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates dies aged 94
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Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates dies aged 94
Bates took over Chelsea in 1982 after buying the club for just £1 while it was playing in the old Second Division. Along with the purchase, he inherited debts of £1.5 million and began rebuilding both the club's finances and its standing on the pitch.
By Maureen Kinyanjui