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	Alan Bates Archive In Memoriam: Links to memorial pages
		What I found so very life-affirming nonetheless in the pages of the Bates Archive, is that there are so many intelligent people who share my sense of loss, and that we were not mistaken in our admiration.
		Some who wrote to the Bates Archive said that it was helpful to read the tributes collected, and added a few words, or sent messages of condolence to Alan's family.
		Messages sent to the Bates Archive: A sampling of the Bates Archive mail in the first week of 2004.
	alanbates.com /in_memoriam.html (659 words)

	Ken Bates - The Huffington Post (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Ken Bates appears to be in pole position to regain control of Leeds United after one of the leading bidders for the ailing club last night described the sale process as "utterly prejudicial". Login or subscribe for more....
		Bates appears to be in pole position to regain control of Leeds United after one of the leading bidders for the ailing club last night described the sale process as "utterly prejudicial".
		Ken Bates has already warned that the club's future is in jeopardy The firm said that it had made the decision because of a challenge by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over the...
	www.huffingtonpost.com /people/Ken+Bates (1167 words)

	Ken Bates at AllExperts
		Ken Bates (born 4 December 1931 in Ealing, London) is a British football executive.
		Bates made his personal fortune from ready-mix concrete and dairy farming, and had five years as chairman of Oldham Athletic during the 1960's and a spell at Wigan Athletic.
		Bates was involved in the early stages of the project to rebuild Wembley Stadium.
	en.allexperts.com /e/k/ke/ken_bates.htm (372 words)

	Ken Bates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		After the takeover Bates was investigated by the FSA for allegedly owning undeclared shares in Chelsea Village plc, but the case was eventually dropped.
		Bates was an active member of the Football Association Executive and was involved in the early stages of the project to rebuild Wembley Stadium and was appointed chairman of Wembley National Stadium Ltd in 1997.
		Chelsea in turn reported Bates to the FA for his comment that the current Chelsea directors are "a bunch of shysters from Siberia", an alleged anti-semitic remark about Abramovich, something denied by Bates.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Ken_Bates.htm (1095 words)

	The Onion Bag Issue 37: Ken Bates resigns
		Bates' column which has been reproduced by The Onion Bag discusses the ex chairman's views on asylum seekers, European Union expansion and the desire to create a west London master race to rule over Europe.
		Chelsea's chief executive Peter Kenyon was believed to be outraged by Bates column as it offended Kenyon's Trotskyite beliefs in social revolution and the historic destiny of the Proletariat and demanded that the column be pulled.
		Rumors of Ken's departure started in the City of London Stock Exchange after it announced that Associated Electric Fences reported a share price increase after one third of their stock had been purchase by "A white bearded old man. And I'm not talking about Father Christmas neither." according to City expert Fernickerty Ulcer-Scratch.
	www.the-onion-bag.com /index.php?story=95 (365 words)

	Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers : Mercer & Hole : St. Albans, Milton Keynes, Northampton, London
		Ken Bates was a director of the old Leeds United Football Club Limited (company number 05334247) ("Oldco") from 17 January 2005 until 7 March 2006.
		Unless Mr Bates applied by 13 March 2006 for leave to act as a director of Investments, and was given leave before 17 April 2006, making use of the "second exception" in r4.229, he was in breach of s216.
		Unless Mr Bates obtained leave of the court to act as a director of the two companies before he began to act, he would be in breach of s216.
	insolvency.mercerhole.co.uk (3182 words)

	Ken Bates buys Leeds United
		Bates, one of the most outspoken and abrasive men in English soccer, ended a 22-year spell at Chelsea when he resigned as chairman in March, having sold his controlling interest in the club to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2003.
		Bates has taken a 50 percent stake and the majority of the current board will step down.
		Bates, who was linked last year with a takeover of Leeds's Yorkshire neighbours Sheffield Wednesday, bought his stake in Chelsea for one pound.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2005/jan/21bates.htm (416 words)

	Ken Bates - Definition, explanation
		Ken Bates was the chairman of Chelsea F.C from the early 1980s until 2003.
		An outspoken character who relishes conflict, Bates is one of the most controversial figures in British football.
		Bates has now become the principal owner and the chairman of struggling Leeds United F.C, saying that he wants "one last challenge".
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/k/ke/ken_bates.php (186 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Ken leaves an FA suicide note
		Ken Bates faces the ignominy of being booted out of the Football Association after his angry farewell to the £550million Wembley project left him in a position described as 'untenable'.
		Bates went on to launch an unprecedented attack on English football's ruling body, his former colleagues on the Wembley board, Sports Minister Kate Hoey and even the bankers behind the stadium scheme.
		Bates said he agreed to take over the project at no personal profit - but only if it was removed from the FA committee structure, he was made chairman with full autonomy and all meetings were held at Stamford Bridge.
	www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/0209/20010209cfcbates.html (699 words)

	Ken Bates sues Chelsea: Sport: Soccer: News24
		The 72-year-old Bates, was reported to be seeking a £2 million settlement from Chelsea who on Tuesday obtained a Champions League quarter-final place following a goalless home draw with Vfb Stuttgart.
		Bates, who helped save the west London club from bankruptcy when he took over two decades ago, lost control of Chelsea before this season got underway in July when he sold the team to Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich in a £140 million deal.
		Although there was no salary linked to the contract, Bates was reportedly receiving travel expenses and other allowances worth £200 000 a year while continuing to represent the club at Football Association and Premier League meetings.
	www.news24.com /News24/Sport/Soccer/0,,2-9-840_1496302,00.html (395 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - England - Chelsea to defend Bates writ
		Bates is suing Chelsea for up to £2million for what he claims was a breach of the contract that he signed with Abramovich last summer during the Russian's takeover.
		However, Bates, who resigned as chairman last week after 22 years at the helm, had found his position marginalised and power base diminished after the arrival of chief executive Peter Kenyon, as well as Bruce Buck, the new chairman of the Chelsea Village parent company.
		Bates had been especially angered by the decision to axe his own infamous programme notes, while he had also effectively been replaced at Premier League meetings by Kenyon.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /headlinenews?id=293770&cc=4716 (640 words)

	Soccerway · News · Ken Bates let off the hook
		After it was alleged by the Chelsea board that Bates had called Chelsea a Â‘bunch of shysters from SiberiaÂ’ and that he had brought the game into disrepute, the FA said that Bates had no case to answer.
		Chelsea have claimed that the comment made by Bates is anti Â— Semitic since the Russian owner Roman Abramovich is Jewish.
		Bates has denied that the comments were racist in any way.
	www.soccerway.com /news/2006/September/29/ken-bates-let-off-the-hook (267 words)

	Ken Bates Cartoons
		Ken Bates cartoon 1 - catalog reference bgrn537
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	www.cartoonstock.com /directory/k/ken_bates.asp (214 words)

	CNN.com - Bates fury over Chelsea approaches - Aug 2, 2006
		Bates is angry with his old club for alleged transfer malpractices.
		Bates also believes an illegal approach was made for a third youngster, Danny Rose, who decided against moving.
		Bates, who sold his majority stake in Chelsea to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, said he would demand Chelsea be docked three points for each illegal approach, as well as a three-point deduction previously imposed and suspended for thier approach to Ashley Cole of Arsenal.
	edition.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/football/08/02/chelsea.complaint (341 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Bates makes Chelsea tap-up claim
		Leeds owner Ken Bates has reported his former club Chelsea to the Football Association, Premier League and Fifa over three alleged illegal approaches.
		Bates claims Chelsea signed youngsters Michael Woods and Tom Taiwo after making illegal approaches - and failed in their attempt to sign Danny Rose.
		Bates also made reference to how Chelsea, their manager Jose Mourinho and Arsenal's Ashley Cole were given record fines after being found guilty in the Premier League's tapping-up probe last year.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/5238558.stm (411 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Column by Mick Dennis: The Bates Motel II and a sorry shower
		They are mostly honourable men, those who have queued up to bury Ken Bates this week and not to praise him.
		Yet, although I may be out of step with the rest of the universe, and although it has to be conceded that Bates is unlikely to win any prizes for tact and diplomacy, I can't help thinking that his role in the Wembley affair has been unfairly reported.
		Bates and Co had decided that the stadium should be a football ground but that a temporary athletics track could be put in, if and when it was needed.
	www.soccernet.com /columns/2000/1213/20001213featdennis.html (1443 words)

	Ken Bates to buy Owls?
		Bates, who sold his controlling stake in Chelsea to Roman Abramovich for £17million in the summer, is reported to have made the approach nearly a month ago.
		Owls chairman Dave Allen also told BBC Radio Sheffield that Bates was interested, while former chairman Dave Richards is said to have suggested the idea to Bates.
		Bates responded to the decision to gag him in familiar fashion: "Bruce Buck told me Peter Kenyon would be doing a profile piece and it would be better if I didn’t do my notes.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /sport/365/football/news/2004/02/18/news_100709.html (320 words)

	BBC - Leeds - Sport - Do you ken Ken Bates?
		Ken Bates has been confirmed as the new top man at Elland Road.
		Under Bates, the transformation of the ground begins and a hotel is built backing on to the stadium.
		Thursday 4 March - Bates announces his decision to step down as Chelsea Football Club chairman, having already been replaced as chairman of the Chelsea Village parent company.
	www.bbc.co.uk /leeds/content/articles/2005/01/21/sport_united_ken_bates_factfile_feature.shtml (409 words)

	Ken Bates Wins Apology from Mail on Sunday
		Ken Bates, Chairman of Leeds United, has won a fulsome apology, substantial damages (to be donated to charity) and costs in relation to a libel complaint brought against Associated Newspapers over untrue allegations published in the Mail on Sunday on 5 February 2006.
		Mr Bates was represented by Carter-Ruck partner Alasdair Pepper.
		However, on this occasion Mr Bates’ success was not over allegations published in the Sunday Mirror.
	www.carter-ruck.com /Newsletters/2006winter-Ken_Bates.html (448 words)

	Fußball - Int. Fußball - kicker online
		Der 73-jährige Ken Bates übernimmt beim Premier-League-Absteiger das Präsidentenamt und hat bereits angekündigt, den Klub mit Hilfe von Geschäftspartnern finanziell wieder flott zu machen.
		Davon unbeeindruckt äußerte sich Bates optimistisch über seine Sanierungsmaßnahmen: "Als erstes wollen wir Stabilität bringen und alle Unsicherheiten aus dem Weg räumen.
		Ken Bates hatte bereits 1982 den FC Chelsea vor dem finanziellen Ruin bewahrt.
	www.kicker.de /fussball/intligen/startseite/artikel/309795 (306 words)

	Red Issue - Latest News: KEN BATES WE SALUTE YOU
		On August 2 Bates held a press conference to discuss his tapping up allegations and recalled a conversation he had with the Chelsea director Eugene Tenenbaum.
		He said Tenenbaum made a reference to some people taking Chelsea for "a bunch of schmucks from Siberia", to which Bates replied, "if you carry on behaving the way you are, you'll be taken for a bunch of shysters from Siberia".
		"In particular we are concerned by the implications of Mr Bates' reference to the Chelsea directors as 'a bunch of shysters from Siberia' and the discriminatory nature of this in terms of race, nationality and religion [rule E4].
	www.redissue.co.uk /news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=293336 (439 words)

	Leeds United Ken Bates
		Today Ken Bates will celebrate a year in charge at Elland Road by watching his team, now third in the Championship, taking on fellow fallen Yorkshire giants, Sheffield Wednesday.
		Bates has shouldered the risk of the monumental debts of the Risible Regime, begun the refurbishment of Elland Road, paid off the long queue of failed ex-Leeds managers who were down to their last several million pounds and provided enough money for team building so the we have seven internationals in the team!
		Ken Bates and Leeds United need YOU to play your part in the revival of the club.
	www.leedsutd365.co.uk /pages/singlenewsstories/0601stories/20060121kenbatesleedsutd.shtml (712 words)

	Bates Investigations History
		Ken Bates is the President and Lead Investigator of Bates Investigations.
		He is a member of the National Association of Legal Investigators, the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators, the American Society for Industrial Security, and the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators.
		She is a Private Investigator licensed by the Texas Commission on Private Security and is a member of the Texas Association of Legal Investigators.
	www.batesinvestigations.com /bates_pi_history.htm (234 words)

	rutty.newsvine.com - David Rutt
		At some stage on Sunday, Ken Bates might treat himself to a glass of Pouilly Fume, the favourite tipple of Leeds United's chairman if his programme notes are anything to go by.
		Leeds United chairman Ken Bates looks set to give caretaker boss John Carver every opportunity to succeed Kevin Blackwell.
		Ken Bates reckons this will be the season Kevin Blackwell proves himself as a top manager.
	rutty.newsvine.com /ken-bates?more=TagCloud (426 words)

	icWales - Ridsdale: There'll be a welcome for Ken (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Cardiff City chairman Ridsdale was turfed out of his former club by Bates earlier in the season after the visitors won with a late Willo Flood goal.
		Bates was incensed by Ridsdale's celebrations in the directors' box and ordered the ex-Leeds chairman out of Elland Road after the final whistle.
		The incident soured relations between the two clubs which have been strained since City shocked the then Premiership leaders by knocking them out of the FA Cup in the third round in 2002, even though Ridsdale was then in charge at Leeds.
	icwales.icnetwork.co.uk /0600soccer/0200news/tm_headline=ridsdale--there-ll-be-a-welcome-for-ken&method=full&objectid=18607499&siteid=50082-name_page.html (475 words)

	Houghton College: Business Department, Ken Bates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Most recently he had served as an association executive in a Washington, DC based trade association and before that in a management capacity for a not-for-profit, charitable organization.
		Professor Bates is a member of the local Houghton Wesleyan Church and is an elder in the Presbyterian Church of America.
		Professor Bates' most important roles are as husband to Barbara Bates and father to two grown children, Shannon and Peter Bates.
	www.houghton.edu /academics/programs/business/ken_bates.htm (244 words)

	Leeds United Ken Bates Says Bloody Ridsdale
		Current owner of Leeds United, Ken Bates has poured scorn on the amateurish reign his disasterous predecessor, Peter Satan Ridsdale, now guiding the (mis)fortunes of Cardiff Shitty.
		Ken Bates has been speaking to The Times as he celebrates the end of his first year in charge at Elland Road.
		The Chelski PR machine was quite anti-Bates when the change-over finally occurred and much play was made of the financial situation Bates and Chelsea were allegedly facing before Ambramovitch "saved" them both with his Russian gold.
	www.leedsutd365.co.uk /pages/singlenewsstories/0601stories/20060115batesridsdale.shtml (578 words)

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