Originally posted by Rooney Once a BlueI am talking a little bit earier 1982 when a debt ridden chelsea lock stock and barrel where sold to their chairman Mr Ken Bates for.....£1
The rumours are Chelsea were 100m pounds in debt and 10 days from being liquidated.
Fortunately for Chelsea they had property in a rich part of London and are very close to the airport.
So a rich Russion Billionaire came in and invested 350m to write off the debts and attempts to buy all the best players (with his own personal unlimited fina ...[text shortened]... sea although in great debt were one of the top 4 sides in the country when they were bought out.
More Leeds hatred from the Guardian Fiver:
"I understand that the police are looking into the pitch invasions at Elland Road. So far, they've searched the Championship but have been unable to find any Leeds" - Rob Freeman.
"Having scored the goal that put Nasty Leeds down, can I suggest an MBE for Ipswich's Alan Lee for services to football?" - Andy Stiff.