Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates dies at 94

July 11 : Former Chelsea and Leeds United chairman Ken Bates has died at the age of 94 in Monaco, Chelsea said on Saturday.The London-born businessman was Chelsea's third-longest-serving chairman, spending 22 years in charge after buying the club for a nominal fee of £1 ($1.34) in 1982 and assuming debts of
2026-07-11 14:45:30