D. McNulty

Colourful, controversial and significant - ex-Chelsea and Leeds owner Bates dies

bbc.co.uk · 3 weeks ago

Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates, who has died aged 94, was a colourful and controversial figure - but also a significant one for English football, writes Phil McNulty.

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