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Ken Bates Biography

Businessman

Ken Bates, born on December 4, 1931, is a British businessman who has had a significant impact in the football industry. He served as the chairman of Chelsea Football Club, playing a pivotal role in the club's transformation and success.

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“I get to my feet when Chelsea fans sing 'Stand up if you hate Man U'. But though I hate them, I have to admire them too.”

Ifs Men Hate Feet Fans I Hate Admire Chelsea

Author:Ken Bates

“What a few fans are trying to do is cause trouble.”

Trying Causes Trouble Fans

Author:Ken Bates

“We had probably our best ever Player of the Year Dance last week. You elected Dennis Wise as Player of the Year. Dennis accepted his award mimicking Vialli, whereupon Zola shouted 'Speak English', Dennis switched to his normal Cockney voice only for Zola to shout 'You're still not speaking English'.”

Years Stills Lasts Speak Voice Wise Player Week Football Normal Accepted Managers Soccer Awards Chairman Speak English Mimicking Best Ever Zola Cockneys

Author:Ken Bates

“Unfortunately much of it is frittered away on fast cars, designer clothes and an attitude to pleasure reminiscent of the 18-30 holiday packages.”

Pleasure Attitude Car Football Clothes Managers Soccer Designer Holiday Packages Chairman Fast Car Designer Clothes

Author:Ken Bates

“Every club has three types: fans, parasites and people who work their bollocks off, even ladies.”

People Three Fans Type Clubs Parasites

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“It's said the FA chairman (Keith Wiseman) would travel 200 miles to open a biscuit tin. Why?”

Said Miles Chairman Tin Keith Biscuits

Author:Ken Bates

“I never make forecasts but whoever wins that game will win the final.”

Games Winning Football Finals Forecasts

Author:Ken Bates

“Let us leave the EEC, abolish human rights laws, take TV sets, pool tables and phones out of prisons, bring back corporal and capital punishment, slash benefits and put single mothers into hostels instead of giving them council flats. Finally, if we chucked out all the illegal immigrants and asylum seekers there would be enough jobs for everyone.”

“I shall not rest until Leeds United are kicked out of the football league. Their fans are the scum of the earth, absolute animals and a disgrace. I will do everything in my power to make sure this happens.”

Happens Earth Animal United Fans Football Absolutes League Disgrace Scum Leeds Scum Of The Earth

Author:Ken Bates

“Experience shows that after a disaster it is particularly difficult with the Americans, who appear to be quite cowardly despite their Rambo films.”

Shows Film Difficult Football Disaster Despite Managers Soccer Chairman Cowardly Rambo

Author:Ken Bates

“There's none as deaf as those who won't listen. I get letters. If they are moronic, they go in the wastepaper basket, but if they are reasonable points, I try to explain. I am planning for the long-term future. I am planning for the long-term future. People say build a team not a hotel, but that argument is irrelevant. It's like fish or meat”

People Ifs Trying Long Term Team Argument Letters Fishes Planning Meat Long Term Reasonable Hotel Irrelevant Deaf Baskets

Author:Ken Bates

“Hump it, bump it, whack it! It might be a recipe for a good sex life but it won't win the World Cup.”

World Might Winning Sex Cups Recipes Bumps World Cup Good Sex

Author:Ken Bates

About the Author

Born: December 4, 1931
Known for: Businessman
Quotes: 12

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