Ken Bates

British businessman(1931-2026)

Kenneth William Bates was an English businessman, football executive and hotelier. He was involved in the development of Wembley Stadium and was an owner and chairman of football clubs Chelsea and Leeds United.

Also known as...

Kenneth William "Ken" Bates and Kenneth William Bates

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Former Chelsea Owner Ken Bates Dies Aged 94

Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates, who bought the club for £1, dies in Monaco at 94.

Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates dies at 94 Punch — Jul 11, 18:24 PM
Former Chelsea owner and chairman Ken Bates dies aged 94 LBC — Jul 11, 16:04 PM
Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates dies at 94 The Straits Times — Jul 11, 14:46 PM
Former Chelsea and Leeds chairman Ken Bates dies aged 94 The New York Times — Jul 11, 13:41 PM
Colourful, controversial and significant - ex-Chelsea and Leeds owner Bates dies BBC Sport — Jul 11, 16:28 PM
Former Chelsea owner and chairman Ken Bates dies aged 94 Belfast Newsletter — Jul 11, 14:11 PM
Ex-Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates dies aged 94 as tributes pour in Daily Star — Jul 11, 13:34 PM
Oldham Athletic pay tribute to former chairman Ken Bates following his death aged 94 Manchester Evening News — Jul 11, 15:48 PM
Ken Bates, colourful and controversial former Chelsea chair, dies aged 94 The Guardian — Jul 11, 13:48 PM