Ken Bates

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April 2, 2021

On This Day – 2nd April

It was on this day in 1982 that Ken Bates dug deep into his pockets and bought Chelsea Football Club – for…

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February 12, 2021

On This Day – 12th February

It was on this day in 1998 that Chelsea and Ruud Gullit parted company. Chelsea chairman Ken Bates had decided to fire…

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January 22, 2021

On This Day – 21st January

Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates bought a 50% share of Leeds United for £10 million on this day in 2005, saving the…

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